If you search for creatures whose existence has not yet been proven due to lack of evidence, you can call yourself a cryptozoologist. This encompasses a large amount of creatures, which are named cryptids. Cryptozoology is considered a pseudoscience because it doesn’t necessarily conform to the scientific method. A list of other well-known pseudosciences includes acupuncture, alchemy, astrology, brain types, dowsing, extrasensory perception, intelligent design, paranormal plant perception and therapeutic touch.
Anyway, back to "science." Or not, I’m not actually going to discuss the scientific method because I think I can talk about more interesting things concerning cryptozoology. Namely, some of the most well-known beings. There have been many hoaxes which, at times, can be quite amusing.
1. Bigfoot/Sasquatch
Bigfoot, also known as a Sasquatch, is a simian creature that is said to live in forests, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest in North America. It is generally described as large, bipedal, and hairy (generally dark hair). It got its name from leaving behind large footprints.
2. Kraken
Well known from "Pirates of the Caribbean," the Kraken is a giant sea monster that supposedly lives off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. It is usually depicted as a giant octopus. The root of the legend could be sightings of giant squids.
3. Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster, “Nessie,” is perhaps one of the most well-known mythical creatures that many people believe to truly exist. It lives in the Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It has been described in many different ways. All descriptions agree that it is large.
4. Mermaid
Pretty much everyone knows what a mermaid is. What may be less known is that they were considered to be bad luck. They were believed to bewitch people into giving up their gold and then dragging them down to the bottom of the ocean. Scary! This could have originated with the Sirens of Greek mythology.
5. Yeti
The Yeti is very similar to the Sasquatch. The difference is that it has light hair and lives in the Himalayas. It is also known as the Abominable Snowman.
