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Four leathery, white eggs from an indigenous tuatara were found by staff at the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary in the capital, Wellington, New Zealand, during routine maintenance work on Friday.

Read: Tuatara Are Back After 200 Years! »

The unfortunate incident involves an animal known for its aggressive nature. A liger is the product of crossbreeding between a male lion and a female tiger, having features of both but generally being larger than either.

Read: Liger Attack »

Chester Hall said it looked to him like the classic image of a werewolf with a hump on its back and a long snout. Everyone was surprised because this species is not supposed to be found in Massachusetts. Image.

Read: “It Looked Like A Werewolf!” »

Literally, in the wake of last summer’s Montauk Monster media circus, it was bound to happen again. Another carcass of an animal has been found on a sandy beach, a local news outlet is covering it, and we are reporting on them. Images.

Read: Clapsadle Carcass: Another Mysterious Bloated Beach Body »

There is a new thread on this topic, in German. New image.

Read: “Nazi Bears”: auf Deutsch »

We are being asked “Is that a Yeti with those Nazis?” Indeed. Also, a very personal note about why today is special to me. Images.

Read: Mystery Photo: Nazis & Yeti or Bizarre Bear? »

In the latest twist to the Mexican “escaped animal” story, Miguel Romero fills us in with some breaking news. New images.

Read: Circus Elephant’s Journey »

Breaking news from Mexico has a tragic truth to an often-told tale. Image.

Read: Circus Elephant & Bus Driver Killed In Wreck »

You think those hermit crabs on the beach are creepy? Take a look at their bigger cousin. Image.

Read: Consider The Coconut Crabs »

The following video, notice of which was sent along by a Cryptomundo reader, nicely celebrates many images from this remarkable summer.

Read: The Summer of Cryptids, 2008 »

New footage of a running “Chupacabras” – i.e., in this case, a mystery canid – has been caught on a dashboard camera by the DeWitt County, Texas, sheriff’s department. This occurred near Cuero, Texas, the new “capital” of Chupacabras activity since the “mystery canid” body was found there. Contributed Photo: Phylis Canion The DNA results […]

Read: Cuero Chupacabras Caught on Dashcam »

Are these the leading suspects? What kind of new winged attack is coming through a ground assault? Reporter Beverley Ware of the Chronicle Herald in Nova Scotia writes of “‘Damn big bird’ giving some South Shore folks a fright ~ Enormous winged creature rushes, swoops at Crousetown residents,” for Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Myles Rafuse […]

Read: Big Bird Attacks in Nova Scotia »

For years cryptozoological researchers have been questioned and criticized for estimating the population of large hairy unknown primates in North America, most often called Bigfoot and Sasquatch. Now comes news that the world is excited by the findings from the Wildlife Conservation Society that the western lowland gorilla subspecies is estimated to be 125,000 animals […]

Read: New Gorilla Population Estimate Criticized »

Is there another unknown felid being seen on the University of Maryland campus? Should we question the quick identification being given to this cat? C & C Savannahs shows off one of its prize examples of the breed. Carol Streit/Callie Ingram Photo. According to the Sunday Washington Post article entitled, “Authorities Take Photos Of Elusive […]

Read: New Mystery Cat Photos Questioned »

New photographs, above, have been published of the “Montauk Monster,” which allegedly washed up on a beach in Montauk. These photos are by Christina Pampalone. The Montauk Monster has created an Internet sensation. It is today’s #1 Yahoo search. It’s been on Cryptomundo, Boing Boing, and The Anomalist for days. It reminds me of the […]

Read: New Montauk Monster Pic and Cryptid Marketing »