Cryptozoology Glossary
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Cryptozoology: the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals
(as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence.
(as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence.
— cryp·to·zoo·log·i·cal\ adjective — cryp·to·zo·ol·o·gist\ noun
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Ahool - The Sundnese people of western Java have reported a giant bat known as the Ahool, after it's
triple call. Described as having a monkey-like head with large dark eyes, grey furry body, and around the
size of a one year old child. Perhaps it's most impressive feature is it's massive wing span of nearly 12
feet. This is nearly twice as long as the worlds largest bat the common flying fox. As for it's habits, it's
said to spend it's days inhabiting waterfall caves, while it spends nights skimming across the jungle
waterways scooping up fish with large claws located on the top of it's forearms.
The most well documented sightings of the Ahool were both made by naturalist Dr. Ernest Bartels. Once
in 1925 when he spied an Ahool near a waterfall on the slopes of the Salek Mountains and again when
he heard it's distinctive triple cry in 1927. The renowned cryptozoologist Ivan T. Sanderson feels the
Ahool may be an oriental relative to Africa's Kongamato, both of which he feels may be giant unknown
bats belonging to the suborder Microchiroptrea.
Altamaha-ha - The Altamaha-ha dwells in the Altamaha River and the surrounding waterways and
marshes of the South Georgia coast, which is riddled with tiny islands, canals, waterways, deep rivers,
abandoned rice fields, and a plethora of inter-crossing creeks and streams. This is the region which
supports the Altamaha-ha. The first recent sighting took place in 1969, and after that the creature has
appeared more and more, right up to the present day. The Altamaha-ha has been described as having a
horizontal tail, like that of a porpoise, and moving with up-and-down undulations of the body, also like a
porpoise. It is always said to be around 20 feet long, and to be as big around as a man’s body. In
appearance the creature is said to look somewhere between an alligator, an eel, and a dolphin. It is
said to have large, protruding eyes and a pronounced alligator-like snout armed with large conical teeth.
It has a serrated ridge across the back, like a series of small dorsal fins next to each other, and a true
dorsal fin which is rather low. It is very elongated. It is said to be metal grey on top and pearly white on
the bottom. Similar animals have also been observed in Florida.
Alma - The Almas are a purported race of wild men said to inhabit the forests of the Siberian
wastelands of northern Russia. Unlike the more notable Yeti and Meteh of the Himalayan mountains,
the Almas are more closely matched to humans in stature and are regarded with little more than
indifference by the local natives. Perhaps the most plausible and well documented sighting of an Alma
was reported in August of 1957 by a Russian scientist and hydrologist, Alexander G. Pronin. Pronin
described the creature as “... a being of unusual aspect – reminiscent of a man’s figure, but with a
strongly hunched back – his arms are longer than in the ordinary man (and) covered in with reddish gray
hair.”
Bessie - "South Bay Bessie", or shortened, "Bessie", is a name given to a sighted creature (or
creatures) that makes its home in the murky depths of Lake Erie. Reported sightings first began in the
early 19th century, but the creature has been seen by natives well before that period. The description for
Bessie has remained virtually the same. A long, serpent-like creature about thirty to fifty feet in length. Its
colors range from dark green to black and is usually seen with humps. Unlike some other lake
serpents, Bessie has also been seen to have eyes and a mouth. Its head also appears to be dome-
shaped and reptilian in nature. Some people think it is a surviving plesiosaur, some think a giant eel,
and some think an undiscovered giant water snake.
No evidence has been recovered, except for a film that shows something breaking the surface of the
waters, which remains highly inconclusive. A few hoaxes have also been performed, such as a crated
Indian python that was supposed to be the serpent, and a taxonomist's creation. No photographs, prints,
DNA samples, etc.
triple call. Described as having a monkey-like head with large dark eyes, grey furry body, and around the
size of a one year old child. Perhaps it's most impressive feature is it's massive wing span of nearly 12
feet. This is nearly twice as long as the worlds largest bat the common flying fox. As for it's habits, it's
said to spend it's days inhabiting waterfall caves, while it spends nights skimming across the jungle
waterways scooping up fish with large claws located on the top of it's forearms.
The most well documented sightings of the Ahool were both made by naturalist Dr. Ernest Bartels. Once
in 1925 when he spied an Ahool near a waterfall on the slopes of the Salek Mountains and again when
he heard it's distinctive triple cry in 1927. The renowned cryptozoologist Ivan T. Sanderson feels the
Ahool may be an oriental relative to Africa's Kongamato, both of which he feels may be giant unknown
bats belonging to the suborder Microchiroptrea.
Altamaha-ha - The Altamaha-ha dwells in the Altamaha River and the surrounding waterways and
marshes of the South Georgia coast, which is riddled with tiny islands, canals, waterways, deep rivers,
abandoned rice fields, and a plethora of inter-crossing creeks and streams. This is the region which
supports the Altamaha-ha. The first recent sighting took place in 1969, and after that the creature has
appeared more and more, right up to the present day. The Altamaha-ha has been described as having a
horizontal tail, like that of a porpoise, and moving with up-and-down undulations of the body, also like a
porpoise. It is always said to be around 20 feet long, and to be as big around as a man’s body. In
appearance the creature is said to look somewhere between an alligator, an eel, and a dolphin. It is
said to have large, protruding eyes and a pronounced alligator-like snout armed with large conical teeth.
It has a serrated ridge across the back, like a series of small dorsal fins next to each other, and a true
dorsal fin which is rather low. It is very elongated. It is said to be metal grey on top and pearly white on
the bottom. Similar animals have also been observed in Florida.
Alma - The Almas are a purported race of wild men said to inhabit the forests of the Siberian
wastelands of northern Russia. Unlike the more notable Yeti and Meteh of the Himalayan mountains,
the Almas are more closely matched to humans in stature and are regarded with little more than
indifference by the local natives. Perhaps the most plausible and well documented sighting of an Alma
was reported in August of 1957 by a Russian scientist and hydrologist, Alexander G. Pronin. Pronin
described the creature as “... a being of unusual aspect – reminiscent of a man’s figure, but with a
strongly hunched back – his arms are longer than in the ordinary man (and) covered in with reddish gray
hair.”
Bessie - "South Bay Bessie", or shortened, "Bessie", is a name given to a sighted creature (or
creatures) that makes its home in the murky depths of Lake Erie. Reported sightings first began in the
early 19th century, but the creature has been seen by natives well before that period. The description for
Bessie has remained virtually the same. A long, serpent-like creature about thirty to fifty feet in length. Its
colors range from dark green to black and is usually seen with humps. Unlike some other lake
serpents, Bessie has also been seen to have eyes and a mouth. Its head also appears to be dome-
shaped and reptilian in nature. Some people think it is a surviving plesiosaur, some think a giant eel,
and some think an undiscovered giant water snake.
No evidence has been recovered, except for a film that shows something breaking the surface of the
waters, which remains highly inconclusive. A few hoaxes have also been performed, such as a crated
Indian python that was supposed to be the serpent, and a taxonomist's creation. No photographs, prints,
DNA samples, etc.
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