Cryptozoology

Cryptozoologists Enlist Drones to Find the Loch Ness Monster

A massive hunt for the fabled creature is kicking off this weekend.

12 of the Weirdest Cases on Unsolved Mysteries

If (like me) you watched too much true crime TV in the 1990s, the Unsolved Mysteries theme is enough to spark some pleasingly bizarre memories—of aliens, psychics, ghostly phenomena, and host Robert Stack, always there to insist that you (yes, you!) might be able to help solve that night’s string of cases. Unsolved Mysteries ran…

Indians Are Roasting Their Army for Posting ‘Evidence’ of a One-Footed Yeti on Twitter

On Tuesday The Indian Army’s public information account tweeted photos of tracks in the snow along with an image of a stoic team of officers. “For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited [sic] Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast ‘Yeti’ measuring 32×15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019,”…

Follow the Giant Footprints to These 8 Superior Bigfoot Movies

You don’t have to venture too deep into the Hollywood forest to find a crummy take on Bigfoot. But the hairy cryptid has also appeared in several projects that are actually worth watching. With Laika’s stop-motion film Missing Link out this week, it seemed like just the moment to celebrate eight of Sasquatch’s biggest screen triumphs.…

Puzzling Montana Shooting Blamed on Sasquatch Mistake: ‘I Thought You Were Bigfoot’

Authorities say a man in Montana was almost shot by a still-unidentified gunman who claimed he mistook the victim for the elusive, mythical beast known as Bigfoot. The Idaho Statesman reports that the Helena resident told police he was preparing for target practice on public lands when someone started shooting at him on Sunday. Lewis and…

Feud Week, Dungeons & Dragons, Shooting Bigfoot, and IFA 2018: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

Here at Gizmodo, we’ve just wrapped up Feud Week: A series on personality and business clashes in the tech world, scientific disputes, and whether or not to shoot Bigfoot. (I say let the big guy do his thing, unless it turns out it’s kidnapping people with mind-waves to make more Bigfoots.) Some have said that…

To Kill or to Capture Bigfoot: The Great Cryptozoological Debate

How do you kill Bigfoot? “You would need a heavy-duty rifle,” according Jim Lansdale, co-founder of the Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization (GCBRO). “I would suggest a 30-aught-six or better; .458 or something like that. Maybe a seven-mag’. But it’s all shot placement and you’d have to shoot him in the head. You can’t body-shoot…

DNA Evidence Shows Yeti Was Local Himalayan Bears All Along

A host of DNA samples “strongly suggest” that yetis are, in fact, local Himalayan bears. Watch out, bigfoot. An international team of researchers took a look at bear and supposed yeti DNA samples to better pinpoint the origin of the mythological creature. The researcher’s results imply that yetis were hardly paranormal or even strange, but…

An Inside Look at Yeti or Not, Animal Planet’s Most Intriguing ‘Monster Week’ Special 

Animal Planet’s “Monster Week” is filled with animal-attack specials and episodes of the network’s big hit, River Monsters. But there’s one program that taps into a surprising amount of science: Yeti or Not, which follows Dr. Mark Evans as he roams the Himalayas, looking for evidence of the mythical beast. Yes. We know you read…

We Asked the Hosts of Finding Bigfoot Why It’s Taking So Damn Long

Finding Bigfoot is one of Animal Planet’s most popular shows. It’s been on the air for five years and has clocked nearly 100 episodes, none of which—despite the sheer amount of cameras involved—feature any footage of the elusive giant ape. So when we talked to the show’s hosts, we had to ask them what’s the…

Undiscovered Crevice at the Bottom of Loch Ness is Big Enough to Hide a Monster

A sonar reading recently revealed a previously unseen trench at the bottom of Loch Ness. Located about nine miles east of Inverness, it looks just large enough for Nessie to hide in. Or more plausibly, it’s yet another attempt by the locals to keep the myth alive—and the tourists flocking to the lake. The crevice…

Lizard Man Is Back in South Carolina, and Looking Good 

Look at those abs! And those shining red eyes! The legendary swamp monster known as Lizard Man is back in his home town of Bishopville, South Carolina, and ABC News is on the case. Over at Doubtful News, Sharon Hill points out the ABC story, which ran the photo above and reports breathlessly: Sarah, a…

No, The Yeti Legend Was Not Inspired By a Prehistoric Bear

A couple of years ago, a DNA analysis of an ostensible sample of Yeti hair indicated that it may have belonged to a previously undiscovered ancestor of modern bears. A new genetic analysis now refutes this claim. Back in 2013, Oxford University professor Bryan Sykes studied two different hair samples taken from a pair of…

Man Claims Boat Collision Proves Existence Of Loch Ness Monster

A man who once rented boats on Loch Ness has come forward, claiming that “flesh and black skin an inch thick” was found clinging to one of his vessels after a tragic collision with an unknown object. Alas, there’s no proof, since the incident happened nearly 40 years ago. Still, that hasn’t stopped Stanley Roberts…

Controversial Bigfoot Enthusiast Invites You To Invest In His Search

One of the cryptozoology world’s most polarizing figures, Tom Biscardi, is planning an IPO to help fund his ongoing search for Bigfoot. Yep. You read that right, and no less an authority than The Wall Street Journal has the scoop on this, uh, unique investment opportunity. Mr. Biscardi and his partners hope to raise as…

The 9 Greatest Monsters in North America

Frankly, we’re a little weary of Bigfoot and Nessie. What about those mysterious critters that don’t have dedicated reality shows … but are still integral, beloved, and/or feared parts of the communities in which they’re said to dwell? Here are 9 wonderfully weird, staunchly local cryptozoological creatures. 1. Bear Lake Monster, Idaho-Utah border This big…

Idaho State To Offer Bigfoot-Inspired Course

Though the chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University is careful to note, “It is not a course on Bigfoot. It is a course on anthropology,” ISU will nevertheless be offering an experimental class titled “The Relict Hominoid Inquiry.” Which is kinda a course on Bigfoot. Sorta. The Idaho State Journal…

Pennsylvania And Washington Lead The Nation In Bigfoot Sightings

‘Tis the season for year-end stories wrapping up the cultural and political goings-on of 2014. So why not … “The Year in Bigfoot“? CityLab went through the submissions sent to the admirably user-friendly website run by the nearly 100-year-old Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, crunching the numbers like leaves under suspiciously large, hairy feet. The results,…

Did Bigfoot Just Visit Britain? Watch The Video And Judge For Yourself!

Because whenever Bigfoot makes the news, it’s news you can use. Multiple British tabloids are reporting on the recent findings of one Adam Bird, who claims to have captured evidence of a mysterious beast lumbering through the Lincolnshire woods. Image by Pyro Helfier via Deviant Art. From the Mirror: After hearing of previous Bigfoot sightings…

What’s the Loch Ness Monster been up to lately? Being mistaken for “fallen trees and branches from a woodland,” apparently. Hang in there, Nessie. You’ve fooled ’em this long — don’t give up the game yet!