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Large and hairy ape-like creature United States and Canada Bukit Timah Monkey Man [48] BTM, BTMM Forest-dwelling hominid or other primate: Singapore: Chatawa Monster [49] [50] Large ape-like creature Mississippi, United States Chuchunya [51] Large hominid: Russia Fouke Monster [52] [53] Jonesville Monster, Southern Sasquatch, Boggy Creek Monster
Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience and subculture that searches for and studies unknown, legendary, or extinct animals whose present existence is disputed or unsubstantiated, [1] particularly those popular in folklore, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Yeti, the chupacabra, the Jersey Devil, or the Mokele-mbembe.
As one reviewer explained, it is a book "about animals that might exist." [4] On the Track of Unknown Animals cites animals that had only been discovered relatively recently, such as the pygmy chimpanzee, coelacanth, Komodo dragon and giant panda; and those that are believed to have become extinct relatively recently, such as the moa and Tasmanian tiger.
Nearly 1,000 new species were found across the globe in 2023, adding significantly to the tree of life and illuminating how much biodiversity is waiting to be found on Earth.
Qazwini's Aja'ib al-Makhluqat was criticized for being less than original. Substantial parts of his work are derivative of Yaqut al-Hamawi's Mu'jam al-Buldan. [2]Qazwini mentions fifty names as his sources, the most important of whom are old geographers and historians such as Istakhri, Ahmad ibn Fadlan, al-Masudi, Ibn Hawqal, al-Biruni, Ibn al-Athir, al-Maqdisi, and al-Razi.
Types of flora: strange flowers, trees that uproot themselves and migrate, etc. Fauna (animals), including surreal variations of the horse, hippopotamus, rhinoceros and birds; An apparently separate kingdom of odd bipedal creatures; Physics and chemistry (generally considered the most abstract, enigmatic chapter) Bizarre machines and vehicles
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn
Now, the mystery creature that she discovered has been identified. Last month, the mother from Nottingham, UK got a not-so-pleasant surprise inside her can. Woman opens a can of tuna and finds a ...