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Bigfoot
Pacific Northwest, United States and Canada
Hairy Humanoid / Forest Cryptid
A large, elusive, humanlike creature said to roam the forests of North America, Bigfoot remains one of the most recognizable and enduring figures in modern cryptid lore.
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Champ
Lake Champlain, Vermont and New York
Lake Monster / Aquatic Cryptid
A mysterious lake creature said to inhabit the deep waters of Lake Champlain, Champ has been part of regional folklore and eyewitness reports for generations.
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Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp
Lee County, South Carolina
Reptilian Humanoid
A towering reptilian humanoid said to haunt South Carolina’s Scape Ore Swamp, where a 1988 encounter turned local legend into cryptid history.
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The Boojum of the Balsams
Balsam Mountains, Haywood County, North Carolina
Appalachian Humanoid / Regional Cryptid
A shaggy mountain cryptid of western North Carolina, the Boojum is said to roam the Balsam Mountains among caves, streams, and high Appalachian ridges.
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