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A team of monster hunters will return to Cameron Lake next month to search for a creature that locals have swapped stories about for years.

The B.C. Scientific Cryptozoology Club first visited the area last September after an invitation from Oceanside Tourism to probe for evidence of the Cameron Lake monster.

Read: BCSCC Seeks Lake Cameron Monster »

Someone has put in a lot of work at the British Columbia site to pull this off.

Read: Lake Cameron Monster Hoax »

There’s been an explosion of sightings, finds, and discussions of out-of-place alligators in 2010. Image.

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Is this the Loch Ness Monster? Images.

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The UT Dallas alumna and five other long-distance swimmers completed a relay swim Aug. 5 of Scotland’s murky Loch Ness to raise money for the Afghan Mother and Child Rescue (AMCR) charity.

The six women traversed the 23-mile length of the lake, known to most as the supposed home of the Loch Ness Monster, in 13 hours and 23 minutes.

Although there was no sign of the legendary creature, the swimmers had to contend with something monstrous in its own right: bone-numbing cold water. The lake never gets much more hospitable than 41-45 degrees, even in August.

Read: Loch Ness Monster a No-Show »

Photo: Paolo Torchio.

In cryptozoology, it is important to keep track of unusual specimens, as much as possible. Images.

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One of cryptozoology’s good guys has passed away. Images.

Read: Sanderson’s Friend, Roy Pinney, Dies »

No wonder the debunkers and skeptics have a field day with talking about the “Bigfooters.” Here’s an overview on those who allegedly wish to destroy Bigfootry from the inside out. Banners.

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Update Alert: The Alligators-in-the-sewers MonsterQuest episode is being repeated on Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Read: Alligators-in-the-Sewers Update »

The Missouri Baboon was terrorizing the Midwest. Or was it?

Ah, the Internet is to be blamed again. Image.

Read: MOBO: Hoax »

This will be my last post on this subject until I have further news on when the show will be aired. I have asked the producers for a still from the footage, but am not expecting they will comply with my request.

Read: Even More Thoughts on Alaska Cadborosaurus Footage »

Do you know what beast owns this hand? Images.

Read: Lost Tapes Fans: What Cryptid? »

It is said to be dark brown in color with a long, straight, upright tail.

Read: Lincolnshire: Mystery Monkey Sightings »

The animal has long claws and a pointed head with round ears tucked tight against its skull, squat legs, and fur that runs from rich brown to black. Image.

Read: Not Black Panthers, But Fishers! »

James T. Tanner’s photographs of the ivory-billed woodpecker with guide J.J. Kuhn were believed to be the only pictures of a living nestling.

Eight newfound negatives provide fresh views of the young ivory-billed woodpecker.

Read: A Close Encounter With the Rarest Bird »