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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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Nalusa Falaya/Na Losa Falaya
The Nalusa Falaya are mysterious creatures from Choctaw myth. They are often thought to resemble a similar figure named Kashehotapalo. They are believed to live in dense wooded areas or swamps far from human settlements. They appear at dusk and call out to hunters in human voices. They’re described as having shriveled faces with small eyes, long pointed ears, and long noses. People who see this creature often faint in horror. The Nalusa Falaya then prick people, most often hunters, with a thorn to bewitch them. Those who are bewitched do evil things without knowing why, and analyzing these actions is the only way to detect bewitchment. They have numerous…
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Zhiguli Alien Encounter
The Zhiguli Alien Encounter occurred near the Russian River Volga in the Zhiguli Mountains. The witness was a man named Victor Ageyev, who was a member of a special prospecting party. With a group of geologists, he camped outside of a village called Shiryayevskiye to study the natural tunnels. During one expedition into these caves, there was a cave-in, and all geologists, aside from the witness, were able to crawl out. The team searched for him for two days before deciding he was dead. Three days after this, however, he appeared safe and alive from a different mountain. When the cave-in occurred, he went down a narrow tunnel that no…
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Nelapsi
The Nelapsi is a form of vampire from Czechoslovakian myth. They are incredibly powerful and can kill just by looking at someone. Frequently, they cause disease to spread across areas where they’re present. Viciously, they are known to slaughter entire villages, leaving no humans or animals alive. Sometimes they rip victims apart with their teeth, while other times they squeeze the victim and break their bones. When angry, they’re thought to torture their victims before killing them. They can be slowed down at night by placing a large number of small objects for it to count. This keeps it busy all night, forcing it to return to sleep at dawn.…
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Myling/Myring/Myrding/Psyling/Mylingar
The Myling is a form of ghost from Scandinavian folklore. The Myling are sometimes thought to be identical to the Utburd. Sometimes, they are believed to be children murdered by their mothers, while other times they are seen as the ghosts of unbaptized children. They haunt remote areas and attack travelers, often being heard calling out for their mothers. They can take the form of living or dead people, and may imitate the speech, laughter, and singing of a person. Often, they jump on the backs of their victims and demand to be carried to the closest graveyard. As the Myling is carried, it slowly gets heavier and heavier. They…
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Pale Crawlers
The Pale Crawlers are strange creatures often referred to as “cryptids.” They have been reported in various locations around the world, though they lack any real evidence. They’re described as humanoids with pale skin and long, thin limbs. They have large dark eyes that glow in the night. They’re typically grotesque and predatory and may crawl on all fours or stand upright. They move quickly and quietly through the wilderness and have an eerie and unsettling presence. They are aggressive and attack anyone they encounter, and some can contort their bodies in bizarre ways. Some believe they crave human flesh, making them cannibalistic. Some think they’re ancient beings surviving to…
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Moon Eyed People
The Moon Eyed People are mythical beings from Cherokee myth. It’s believed they lived in modern-day North Carolina and Georgia. Supposedly, they predated the Cherokee and lived in the Southern Appalachians. Despite this, however, no one knows where they came from or where they eventually went. They were often referred to as albinos with blond hair and large blue eyes. They were small and fat compared to others and frequently had long beards. Some actually believed these beings to be immortal. They were referred to as “moon eyed” since it was thought they could see better at night than in the day. In some versions, however, they see fine in…
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Torres Crystalline Aliens
The Torres Crystalline Aliens were sighted on January 25, 1968, at 11 p.m. The sighting occurred in Torres, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil, by Axel Aberg Cobo as he was walking on a beach. He saw a silver colored glowing object come out of the ocean 25 yards away. He felt frozen in place and saw two six-foot-tall men who looked like they were made of crystal. They walked towards him stiffly and did not bend their knees. They began communicating telepathically by touching shoulders. One introduced themselves as “Rubinako” and said the words “Krebs, Navis, Carsicujo, and Krero.” The witness wrote these words down on his arms and legs…
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Saltos Cabra Chupacabra
The Saltos Cabra Chupacabra was a strange creature sighted in Saltos Cabra, Puerto Rico, in March 1995 at night. It was sighted by two anonymous officers responding to a call of mutilated lambs. It was seen standing on the side of the road. They described it as humanoid and orange-yellow in color. They could see no facial features due to the dark. It moved quickly and ran off into thick brush to escape. One officer attempted to follow but experienced an overwhelming headache and dizziness requiring aid. Citations: Rosales, Albert. Humanoid Encounters 1995-1999: The Others Amongst Us. N.p., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
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Nigerian Zebra Centaur:
The Nigerian Zebra Centaur was a creature sighted in Maru, Nigeria, in May 2003. Women of the town worried about being chased by this creature, and it usually appeared early in the morning or evening. It was described as resembling a centaur with close-cropped hair, a goatee, and horse ears. From the human neck down, it had the striped coloration of a zebra. The creature was well known in the area and kept people inside at certain hours, and it was later reported on by the News Agency of Nigeria. Citations: Citation: Rosales, Albert S. Humanoid Encounters 2000-2009: The Others Amongst Us. N.p., Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp, 2021.
