Collection: Cryptozoology & Cryptids.

'Cryptids' are defined as "Animals who's present existence is unsubstantiated, disputed,  or doubted.” – Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience that searches for and studies these unknown, hidden, legendary, or otherwise extinct animals. – (I also list some “Former Cryptids” (Those which turned out to be real!))

‘Fearsome critters’ are by definition – creatures of Folklore, tall tales, yarns & other oral traditions, typically from the United states and Canada. - They are the legends of Woodsmen, usually told ‘round the campfire by guides of the North, lumberjacks, hunters & fishermen around the turn of the century, often for entertainment or to haze newcomers & city folk, as such, many consider these creatures as "hoaxes” or "jokes." - but: if you consider them only as bold faced lies, well. you'd better start believing! - Many of them have real world locations named after them, are used in part as long lasting figures of speech, or their sightings & stories where published widely in historic documents and newspapers. - There is indeed some overlap, and if they where indeed believed at one point. One could very well consider them to be 'The Cryptids of Yesteryear.' (i also list some modern examples.)

‘UMA’ (jp: ユーマ) = ‘unknown mysterious animals‘ is Japanese terminology for modern cryptids, in the context of my website: it’s specifically used for those that are either originated in or are particularly popular in Japan. Generally they are not to be confused with folkloric Yokai. (However because of how Yokai are vaguely defined, there are several that crossover!)

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