Cryptids

Even if you’re not convinced cryptids exist, these spots will offer a fascinating look into the minds of those who are.

From Champ to Bessie to lake sturgeon, these cryptids represent what lies beneath the surface of the familiar.

Sometimes, especially for unusual subjects, photos just don't get the job done.

But don’t worry—polar plunges and putting children in ovens helps banish them.

A strange, scary farce that brought together Old World legends and racist scare tactics.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

From haunting tales of the Bell Witch to child-eating swamp monsters, the season is full of frights.

The Madan people knew the Missouri River could bring both salvation and destruction.

But make sure you bring the fossegrim the proper offering—or else.

Nahuelito’s plesiosaur visage can be found all over the small town of Bariloche.

The sun is out and the monsters are here.

But its complex Aboriginal Australian origins have today been commodified and suppressed.

Visiting some of our favorite very specific collections from the last two years.