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Veo
The Veo is a cryptid from Rintja Island between Flores and Komodo in Indonesia. It has been sighted by natives and is described as the size of a horse, at least 10 feet long. It has a long head, scaly back and flanks, fur underneath, and large claws. It’s thought to make a cry like “hoo hoo hoo” at sundown. It eats ants, termites, and beached shellfish. If threatened it goes on its back legs and strikes with front claws, but is normally docile. Reports from natives gathered by traveler Pierre Pfeiffer. They live in hills and mountains during the day and go to mangroves at night. Descriptions match that…
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Ventura Quilled Alien
The Ventura Quilled Alien was sighted near Ventura California in October of 1996. It was sighted at night and encountered along with a green fireball flying from Mexico to Ventura. The creature was described as a four-foot-tall humanoid with an egg-shaped head, small nose, small circular mouth, thin fangs, multifaceted eyes reflecting red, a body covered in short hair with hyena-like spots and a grey coloration. It had porcupine quills from the head to the back and rabbit or kangaroo-like legs. It could easily outrun dogs, leap over a three-and-a-half-foot chicken wire fence, and a five-foot hedge. It left three toed tracks and was encountered near the San Andreas fault…
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Venezuelan Hairy Dwarves
The Venezuelan Hairy Dwarves were Aliens sighted in Venezuela in 1954. Sightings started after Midnight on November 28. The first witnesses were José Ponce and Gustavo Gonzalez. They were driving on a road in Caracas Venezuela when the road lit up with a bright ball of light three feet in circumference. They slowed and approached the light, and it swayed like a boat bobbing on the water. Ponce stayed in the car and Gonzalez exited the vehicle and approached the craft. He was hit and thrown through the air by an unseen force. The attack came from a hairy humanoid with the build of a man standing three feet tall.…
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Veggieman
The Veggieman was an alien sighted near Rivesville West Virginia on July 1968 in the Evening. The witness was Jennings H. Frederick was hunting for woodchucks with no success. He was holding a 45 lb. bow when he heard something like a high-pitched jabbering, similar to a tape recording being played at high speeds. He thought he understood the words though it may have been telepathic. The being said “You need not fear me. I wish to communicate. I come as a friend. We know of you all. I come in peace. I wish medical assistance. I need your help!” The witness went to move his arm to grab a…
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Vega Alta Bull Alien
The Vega Alta Bull Alien was sighted in Vega Alta, Las Villas, Cuba 1943 at 7:00 pm. It was sighted by a 23 year old Romelia Gomez who went outside and saw a creature in a field. Her three brothers also saw the creature. The creature had two horns roughly a meter and a half long and she compared it to a mutant bull, but much larger. She followed this creature to a nearby tobacco shed. She went to the shed and saw glowing blue lights the size of oranges hovering just above the ground. Citations: Rosales, Albert. Humanoid Encounters 1930-1949: The Others Amongst Us. N.p., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,…
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Varcolac/Varacolaci(pl.)
The Varcolac is a form of wolf monster from Romanian myth. Some believe the Varcolac is a Christian reinvention of Fenrir. They sometimes take the form of demons who possess the corpses of unbaptized children. They can be created when someone commits suicide, or they can simply become a Varcolac from a hereditary curse. Some however believe God sends the Varcolaci to consume the moon to lead men to repent. When they rise from the grave they have pale, dry skin. They’re seen as enemies of light who seek to swallow the sun and the moon, causing eclipses when they near success. They are particularly active on St. Georges day,…
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Utburd/Utböling/Utkasting
The Utburd is a form of ghost from Scandinavian mythology. They’re thought to be the ghosts of children left outside to die due to exposure. Sometimes the children are left out because they are deemed weak and deformed. Sometimes they’re viewed as identical to the Myling. They’re malicious creatures that seek vengeance. To stop a Utburd, their body must be found and properly buried on Holy ground and they could be stopped if you burn the remains. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Kvideland, Reimund, and Sehmsdorf, Henning K.. Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend. United States, University of Minnesota…
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Urias
The Urias were a race of giants and were considered the first to inhabit the earth in Romania and Russia. They lived in peace with humans at first but eventually began to cause war and destruction. They were often connected to Nephilim. They were killed by the biblical flood. Urias burial mounds contain riches. These graves can be found on Christmas Eve, Easter, or Saint Georges Day, at which time a magic fire burns above them. Citations: McElroy, D.R.. Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from Around the World. United States, Book Sales, 2020. World Mythology Lite. N.P., Frederick Holiday.
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Urayuli
The Urayuli is a cryptid from Southwest Alaska near Lake Iliamna. Its name means “hairy man.” They’re hairy hominids with long reddish-brown shaggy hair, glowing eyes, no neck, and long arms reaching to their ankles. They stand 6-10 feet tall, weigh 750 pounds, and have ape-like facial features. They are thought to eat fish, frogs, and even dogs. They are often blamed for trashing camps and stealing food but are generally peaceful. They make high pitched cries sounding like a loon. They’re thought to take children and turn them into Urayuli, but not hurt them. Citations: Cabre, Mel, and Mart, T. S.. The Legend of Bigfoot: Leaving His Mark on…
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Upyr
The Upyr is a Russian vampire that rises from the dead. They hunt down entire families starting with the children and working up to the adults. They come from the corpse of a witch or from someone who committed suicide. They can also be created if a person or animal walks over the grave of someone recently deceased, causing them to drain their life force to reanimate themselves. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
