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Flatwoods Monster/Braxton County Monster/Phantom of Flatwoods/Frankensteins Monster with B.O.
The Flatwoods Monster is a mysterious creature from West Virginia. It has been described as an alien, a robot, a cryptid, and a phantom. On September 12th, 1952, in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County. It was sighted by 5 boys ages 10-15 at night near an elementary school. They saw a fiery UFO streaking across the sky and landed on a hill at a nearby farm. The boys went to the spot after picking up the mother of two of the boys, a 17-year-old National Guardsman, and a dog. When they arrived, they saw the ship with a strange mist surrounding it, filled with red strobing lights. The…
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Behemoth
The Behemoth is a creature from Judeo-Christian beliefs. He is referenced in the Book of Job from the Old Testament as well as the Book of Enoch. He is described as a primordial creature of the land, alongside Leviathan and Ziz, specifically being described as the male counterpart to Leviathan. He is believed to have been one of God’s earliest creations, and as such, none could kill him except God. He was associated with the sea monster Rahab and the sea itself. Some stories say the Behemoth and Leviathan will battle at the end of the world. After both are dead, the righteous will eat the meat from Behemoth. It’s…
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Bake-Kujira
The Bake-Kujira is a Yokai from Japanese myth. They’re believed to be ghost whales that appear as whale skeletons. They seek revenge against those who eat whale meat and whale hunters. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Barcelona Cactus Man
The Barcelona Cactus Man was sighted by a woman in Barcelona, Spain on December 3, 1967. She reported a creature described as bipedal and cactus-like. It had four limbs and supposedly left deep footprints. The incident was recorded by UFOlogist Antonia Ribera. Citations: Rosales, Albert. Humanoid Encounters 1965-1969: The Others Amongst Us. N.p., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016.
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Berbalang
The Berbalang is a vampiric creature from the island of Cagayan Sulu, now known as the Island of Mapun. The main source of information is that recounted by Ethelbert Forbes Skertchley while the island was under Spanish rule. He tells stories given to him by locals and his own experience. It’s believed there is a small village located in the center of the island inhabited by those who follow neither of the two chiefs of the area. These people are feared and called Berbalang. These creatures are described as ghouls who need to consume human flesh to survive. They crave human flesh because of black chicks living in their stomachs.…
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Bat Bowouls
The Bat Bowouls are a theoretical form of Alien. They stand two to four feet tall with stubby, hairy bodies, and wings. Their faces are slimy with wide noses, sharp teeth, and mesmerizing black eyes. Their skin is black and white, and cold and clammy like a frog. They control victims through hypnosis of the lower brain to force compliance and destroy their bodies and souls. Some believe meditation can allow one to resist mind control. They are considered to be sadistic, demonic, and self-serving. It’s believed they navigate a dark astral realm and can be detected by strong psychics. Citations: Campobasso, Craig. The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac: The Ultimate Guide…
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Tsuchinoko/Gigi-Hebi/Bachi-Hebi/Koro/Koro-Hebi/Tsuchi-Korobi
The Tsuchinoko is a Cryptid, or UMA, and Yokai from Japan. The name Tsuchinoko has been translated as “child of the earth,” “small mallet,” or “mallet child.” This name references a Japanese mallet called a tsuchi similar in shape to the creature’s body. They’re described as short, thick, snake-like creatures. Some describe them as incredibly poisonous and believe they can survive even when their heads are cut off. They’re known to be incredibly rare with many trying hard to prove their existence. There is an urban legend from Kanazawa stating that there is a slope where one night a man saw something tumbling down it. When he approached he saw…
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Batak/Batta
The Batak is a form of witch doctor from the beliefs of Java, Indonesia. They’re known to hunt local vampiric creatures, especially the Pontianak. Some vampires take the soul from their victims, causing the body to slowly waste away, and Bataks can reclaim these souls and put them in their proper place. To do this, Bataks use garlic in specific rituals. Citations: Bunson, Matthew. The Vampire Encyclopedia. United Kingdom, Gramercy Books, 2000. 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.
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Blutsaugr
The Blutsaugr is a vampiric form of undead from the mythology of Austria, Germany, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The name translates to “blood sucker” and they have pale skin, rotten flesh, and emaciated frames. They are mostly mindless, only smart enough to avoid capture or death. In Bosnia specifically, the Blutsaugr is thought to have no skeleton and is covered in stiff dark hair. This version can turn someone else into a Blutsaugr by tricking someone into eating a bit of dirt from its grave, and can also turn into a rat, wolf, or hunting dog. Eating the meat of an animal killed by a wolf can turn someone into a Blutsaugr…
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Badak Tanggiling/Scaled Rhinoceros
The Badak Tanggiling is a cryptid sighted in Sumatra, Indonesia. They are described as hoofed mammals similar to the rhinoceros, but with only one horn. They measure ten feet long, and the females are sometimes hornless. A Hunter named J.. C. Hazewinkel supposedly shot eight of these in the 1920s. Some theorize a Javan rhino with a single form may have persisted in Sumatra during this time, leading to these sightings. Currently, Sumatra only has one species of rhino which has two horns. Citations: Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures [2 Volumes]: A Guide to Cryptozoology [2 Volumes]. Ukraine, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2002.
