At least five separate sightings around the world of mysterious, cryptid-like creatures could have explanations beyond the mythical or supernatural, as some believe they are proof that some dinosaurs survived; Here are three… Case #1: Mokele Mbembe In the Democratic Republic of Congo, deep in the remote jungles of central …
Read MoreA real-life Doctor Moreau? The Japanese government has given a scientist permission to experiment with combining animal and human cells to transplant into surrogate animals – what is the goal for these chimeras? Japan approves scientist to create animal-human hybrids A stem-cell scientist in Japan is the first to be …
Read MoreInvisibility technology exists, and if humans have finally figured out how it works, and with nothing new under the sun, is it possible that invisibility is already a natural capability extraterrestrials and cryptids also possess? Invisibility is a reality Before discussing the possibility of invisible monsters and extraterrestrials, it’s important …
Read MorePeople have been fascinated by the weather patterns of the sea for as long as there have been people. Some scientists believe that human evolution was moving us toward being shore-dwelling, aquatic apes before our upright posture allowed for the use of tools and the creation of technology like spears, …
Read MoreOver the span of 11 days, there have been three visual sightings of the infamous Loch Ness monster, but proof of the existence of the mysterious Nessie may have come in the form of a four-meter creature spotted on a sonar recording. Proof of the Loch Ness monster? Sonar recording …
Read MoreToday on Lurking Beyond, we’re talking about brownies. No, not those brownies! Although they look really good right now… The brownies we’re talking about come from the English folklore tradition. They’re the reason that old wives’ tales say to leave milk or cream, along with a little fresh bread, on …
Read MoreDeep down, we’ve all dreamed about having a cryptid of our very own. But what about the practicalities of caring for a Sasquatch or the Jersey Devil? What would they eat? How would you keep them secret? With this very important question in mind, I’ve ranked 7 cryptids in order …
Read MoreEvery culture around the world has its own creature legends. From Bigfoot to the chupacabra, these cryptids reflect the unique nature of the cultures and environments that they come from. We’ve been guilty of focusing too much of the cryptids of North America. Let’s begin to remedy this now with …
Read MoreA strange creature that actually exists on Earth has been nicknamed “the blob,” and it’s a weird organism that lacks a brain, mouth, eyes or even a stomach. But the most bizarre element of all is that it has 720 sexes. It seems like a creature from another planet, but …
Read MoreWe’ve already taken a peek at the real-world cryptid inspirations for the Harry Potter series, but there are plenty of beasties that J.K. Rowling missed. Let’s take a quick tour of the most whimsical creatures rumored to live in the British Isles! The Loch Ness Monster You know about the …
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