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THE PINE BARRENS INSTITUTE

Folklore Profile: The Black Dog of the Hanging Hills

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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Always remember to be cautious if you ever find yourself in the Hanging Hills because as the legend says, “if a man shall meet the Black Dog once, it shall be for joy; and if twice, it shall be for sorrow; and the third time, he shall die.”

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categories / land
tags / black dog, hanging hills, connecticut, hubbard park

Cryptid Profile: The Alkali Lake Monster (AKA The Walgren Lake Monster)

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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Located in Western Nebraska and just a few miles from the town of Hay Springs, there sits a 50-acre body of water known as Walgren Lake (formerly known as Alkali Lake). This lake sits in the middle of the Walgren Lake State Recreation Area and is considered by many to be special, as it is home to what many believe is Nebraskas only resident lake monster.

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categories / water
tags / alkali lake monster, nebraska, walgren lake, florida, lake monster

Cryptid Profile: The Wisconsin Man-Bat

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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On September 26th, 2006, around 9:30pm, a 53yr old father (who goes by his Cherokee name, Wohali) and his 25yr old son were driving over a hilled area on Briggs Road in the village of Holmen - located in La Crosse county - when their headlights illuminated a terrifying figure flying straight at their truck.

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categories / air
tags / manbat, wisconsin, la crosse, mothman, west virginia

Folklore Profile: Cat Sith

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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In Celtic mythology, there are legends about a phantom cat that is said to haunt the Scottish Highlands. Described as standing as tall as a large dog or small calf, the phantom is known as Cat Sith, which translates into Fairy Cat.

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tags / cat sith, scotland, fairy cat, european wildcats, kellas cats, eurasian lynx

Folklore Profile: The Amikuk

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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In Inuit folklore, there are stories of monstrous creatures that are as deadly on land as they are in the water. These beasts possess a deep hatred for all mankind and will actively search for victims while out in the open waters off the Alaskan coast. These monsters are known as the Amikuk and they truly are a force to be reckoned with.

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categories / land, water
tags / amikuk, alaska, inuit

Cryptid Profile: Big Wally (AKA: The Wallowa Lake Monster)

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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Wallowa Lake in Joseph, Oregon is a 3.5 mile long, 1 mile wide lake that sits below the Wallowa Mountains. Formed exclusively by glaciers nearly 17,000 years ago, it has a maximum depth of nearly 300ft, a strong history in both bloodshed and gold, and like most lakes in the United States, a resident monster.

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categories / water
tags / big wally, wallowa lake, oregon, lake monster

Cryptid Profile: The Beast Of Busco (AKA: Oscar the Turtle)

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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The giant crypto legend first made its appearance in 1898 when a farmer by the name of Oscar Fulk noticed what appeared to be a giant turtle hanging out in a seven-acre lake on his farm. Fulk quickly told other farmers in the area about the unusually large turtle but a majority of them simply laughed him away and didn’t give a second thought to what he was telling them. Realizing that nobody was going to take him seriously and sensing that the turtle was not dangerous and just wanted to live its life, Fulk let it be and ignored it for the remainder of the time he owned his farm.

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tags / beast of busco, indiana, oscar, churubusco, alligator snapping turtle, chicago, kansas, lake monster

Folklore Profile: Wakandagi (AKA: Wakandagi Pezi)

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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These aquatic beasts were said to be extremely long, serpent-like in body shape, and were covered in scales. They possessed an extremely thick tail, had four deer legs complete with hooves, a face that appeared to be the mix between a deer and a snake, and large antlers upon their heads. Even though the beasts had legs, they remained within the water at all times and chose to live exclusively within the caves along the river.

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categories / water
tags / missouri river, wakandagi, north america

Cryptid Profile: Brosnie (AKA: Brosnya or The Brosno Dragon)

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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Situated within the Tver region of Russia and close to the town of Andreapol, there sits an icy lake with a max depth of 141ft. The lake is known as Lake Brosno and it is said to be the home of a dragon, and a particularly nasty one at that. While the lake does have many different legends associated with it (some going all the way back to the 13th century), the ones that strike the most fear into the residents are those that involve the dragon named Brosnie.

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categories / water
tags / brosnie, brosno dragon, russia, lake brosno, lake monster

Cryptid Profile: The Owlman (AKA: The Cornish Owlman or The Owlman of Mawnan)

August 18, 2018  /  adam benedict

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The large creature flying above the church tower was described as looking like a large man, covered in feathers, and in possession of two large wings. The feathers were dark gray in color and appeared to also be black in some areas. The huge monster lacked noticeable facial features and hands, but possessed long feet with large talon like claws. 

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categories / air, land
tags / owlman, cornwall, england, chicago, mothman, north america
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