Archive for the “Sea Serpents”

Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 30th, 2013

From dragons and serpents to many-armed beasts that preyed on ships and sailors alike, sea monsters have terrified mariners across all ages and cultures and have become the subject of many tall tales from the sea. Accounts of these creatures have also inspired cartographers and mapmakers, many of whom began decorating their maps with them to indicate unexplored areas or areas about which little was known. Whether swimming vigorously, gamboling amid the waves, attacking ships, or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, the sea monsters that appear on medieval and Renaissance maps are fascinating and visually engaging. Yet despite their appeal, these monsters have never received the scholarly attention that they deserve.

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New/Old Caddy Video?

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 23rd, 2013

I don’t know what the source of this video is to be able to verify its authenticity.

Check it out here and see if you know anything

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MonsterTalk: Cryptozoologicon

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 19th, 2013

Darin Naish returns to MonsterTalk to discuss his latest book, Cryptozoologicon: Volume I. From the well known to the very obscure, this book takes three looks at monsters. It critically examines them, but also speculates on what they might be like if they were real…

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Dead Sea: Don’t Go in the Water

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 18th, 2013

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We see a lot of Bigfoot Horror flicks, but not that many sea serpent ones…

Watch the trailer here at Cryptomundo!

#deadsea #ItsFeedingTime #DontGoInTheWater

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A New Approach To Cryptozoology

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 12th, 2013

C. M. Kosemen on the Cryptozoologicon Book Launch

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Cryptids, Speculation and Skepticism

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 11th, 2013

Darren Naish’s talk at the launch of the Cryptozoologicon… speculative zoology, scepticism, cryptozoology

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The Dragons Have Landed! My All-New Second Dragons Book is Here!

Posted by: Karl Shuker on November 28th, 2013

Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology, and Culture

Hot on the heels of Mirabilis comes my latest, 20th book – Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology, and Culture, newly published by Coachwhip Publications (Greenville, Ohio), just in time for Christmas!

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The Cryptid Factor is Seeking Cryptid Eyewitnesses

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 4th, 2013

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Rhys Darby is needing Southern California cryptid eyewitnesses for a TV pilot shooting November 13-15, 2013.

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A Serpent of the Deep

Posted by: Nick Redfern on September 30th, 2013

“…three men were out hunting ducks off the coast of Orkney when they encountered something far larger than wildfowl…”

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Two Sea Monsters For The Price Of One!

Posted by: Karl Shuker on September 1st, 2013

Sea monsters can be very deceiving, even when dead. It is well known that the decomposing carcase of a beached basking shark often transforms very dramatically, and deceptively, to yield what on first sight looks remarkably like a long-necked, four-flippered, slender-tailed, hairy plesiosaur-like creature. This is the so-called pseudo-plesiosaur effect. Similarly, when a sperm whale […]

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Archive: Search for Hidden Beasts With John Kirk

Posted by: Ken Gerhard on August 27th, 2013

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Listen to the program archive here at Cryptomundo.

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Horned Sea Monster Washes Up On Spanish Coast

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on August 22nd, 2013

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A series of pictures provided by Spanish Civil Protection on Aug. 16 shows the creature found by residents in the Spanish coastal village of Villaricos. The carcass, measuring four to five meters in length, was in an advanced state of decomposition.

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Reminder: Search for Hidden Beasts With John Kirk Tonight

Posted by: Ken Gerhard on August 18th, 2013

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In addition to Ogopogo, John and I discuss Nessie, Caddy, the Naden Harbor Carcass, Sea Serpents and China’s Yeren, as well as his recent expedition to the Congo to search for Mokele-Mbembe… which yielded some remarkable results. Join us for some fascinating conversation!

Tune in tonight @ 10pm EST/9pm CST for the new episode of my cryptozoology podcast.

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Search for Hidden Beasts With John Kirk

Posted by: Ken Gerhard on August 17th, 2013

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In addition to Ogopogo, John and I discuss Nessie, Caddy, the Naden Harbor Carcass, Sea Serpents and China’s Yeren, as well as his recent expedition to the Congo to search for Mokele-Mbembe… which yielded some remarkable results. Join us for some fascinating conversation!

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51st Anniversary of First Manipogo Sighting

Posted by: Craig Woolheater on August 11th, 2013

(Today) will mark the 51st anniversary of the day that two people claimed to see Manitoba’s lake monster while having a picnic at Toutes Aides.

A day later, on Aug. 12, 1962, the only known photo of the creature was shot by two fishermen from their boat.

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