From terrifying Thunderbirds, to the legendary Goatman, these are 9 Most Bizarre Cryptids Ever! \r
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Almas\r
These ape-like cryptids reportedly inhabit the Caucasus (KAW-kuh-suhs) and Pamirs (pah-MEERZ) Mountains of Central Asia. They stand up to 6.5 feet tall, and are covered in reddish-brown hair. Facial features including a flat nose, weak chin and a pronounced brow ridge have invited comparisons to modern day reconstructions of how Neanderthals may have appeared. In f, the creatures are said to craft tools and clothing, unlike Yetis or Bigfoot. The creatures appear in the folklore of local peoples … and sightings of them have been documented since the 15th century. One story concerns a female Almas named Zana, who was captured in 1850 … She was trained to perform daily chores, such as hauling firewood, but never learned to speak. She later had 4 children with a local man. A male Alams was reported captured in the mountains during World War II. Because his inability to talk was construed as defiance, he was executed as a German spy. Recent sightings have described the Almas as being nocturnal creatures that can weigh around 500 pounds and run up to 40 mph! \r
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Nandi (NAHN-dee) Bear\r
And following up on that segment about the Nunda (none-day) … The Nandi Bear is said to hail from East Africa, and derives its name from the Nandi (NAHN-dee) people of western Kenya. Its also known as the Chemosit (KEEM-ah-sit), among other appellations. Its said to be a ferocious carnivorous beast, measuring up to 6 feet tall, and is built not unlike a hyena … with powerful front shoulders set high, and a sloping back. Natives have reported sightings of this animal for centuries, and it was first documented by colonists in the 1900s. Descriptions included the Nandi Bear having a coat that was brownish-red to dark colored … and has a habit of rising up on its hind legs when it detects intruders. Although the creature has eluded hunters, it has left behind tracks that measure around 9 inches long and have five toes. Attacks on humans usually occur during dark, moonless nights … and local legend says the creatures will only have a taste for their victims brains. The only bear known to be native to Africa was the Atlas Bear … and that species went extinct in 1870. Although sightings are still reported today, the Nandi (NAHN-dee) Bears true identity remains a mystery.\r
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Thunderbirds\r
These are huge, birdlike creatures . Sightings of which have been reported for centuries, in areas ranging from Northern Canada through Central America. Stories of them were often recounted by pioneers moving across the North American plains. In 1890, two cowboys in Arizona are said to have killed a large bird with an enormous wingspan that had a head similar to an alligator and no feathers. Its wings were leathery and batlike … making some cryptozoologists think the creatures description matches that of a pterodyl. The animal was said to have been taken back to town, and the story was documented in a local newspaper, the ‘Tombstone Epitaph in April of 1890 … but that story has never been historically corroborated. In the 21st century, a large birdlike creature was reported in Alaska in 2002. It was said to have a wingspan of around 14 feet … with witnesses describing it as “something out of Jurassic Park.” Sightings have also been reported around San Antonio, Texas. Searches for the creature have come up empty … and it has yet to be positively identified.\r
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Goatman\r
This creature is located in the US … and is usually found in Texas, Louisiana and Maryland. The man-goat hybrid stands 7 feet tall and has a violent disposition … The creature is known to kill young couples parked in cars, and break into peoples homes and assault them. There are several variations on the Goatmans origins. Some cryptozoologists trace the creature back to the Satyrs (SAY-turs) of Ancient Greek mythology … images of the half-goat, half-human creatures have been found dating back to the 6th century. Another variation states that a farmer went insane after teenagers killed his flock of goats … that led him to seek vengeance against any teenager or youngster. Perhaps the most colorful story involves a USDA (US Dept of Agriculture) facility known as the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland. According to this variation, a scientist was performing experiments on a goat, when something went terribly awry … the goat was somehow transformed into a humanoid creature that had a compulsion to kill.