DeepSouth Cryptozoology

The yeho is a nocturnal Carribean cryptid said to have long sharp claws and to have a distinctive cry of "yehoooooooo". George Ebergart speculated that they could be ancestral memories of gorillas from Afro-Carribeans, while others think they could be smaller ground sloths

Southeast Iowa Woman Claims SHADOWY RED-EYED WINGED HUMANOID Was in Her Home! phantomsandmonsters.com/2025/05/southe… - "She saw a shadowy winged humanoid that had large bright red eyes that appeared in our home! I was shocked by her statement. So I pulled up an image of Mothman from Google and showed it to her."

Throughout the 1800s, stories of sea serpents were common in newspapers. With limited knowledge of deep-sea life, these reports were taken seriously by many. However, as we learned more about the oceans and its inhabitants, the stories began to dwindle. (Cont’d)

CRYPTID CANINES? What's Going on in Guntersville, Alabama? phantomsandmonsters.com/2025/04/crypti… - "Everything got quiet. No sound whatsoever. Then I heard a growl that turned into a roar that went right through me. I have never heard anything like it."

In 1953, entomologist George Brooks and physician George Moore were nearly attacked by seven to eight hairy, five-foot creatures in the Gosainkund Pass in Nepal. They were able to scare off the creature by firing their pistols into the air.

“Sea Serpents” Skeleton Intrigues Cape Cod Montpelier Evening Argus, January 21, 1939

Here's a strange mystery. One of the notes by historian William Strachey stated that the survivors of the lost Roanoke colony joined up with a local tribe. He also strangely mentions that they hunted apes in the mountain. Could this be an early bigfoot report?

TALL, ULTRA-THIN, GRAY HUMANOID Seen Crossing Road in Montrose, Colorado phantomsandmonsters.com/2025/02/tall-u… - "It was seven, maybe 7 1/2 feet tall, and had a humanoid shape, with a distinct head, torso, arms, and legs, but it was narrower than a person."

One of the last expeditions Roger Patterson tried to go on before his passing was to search for the bigfoot of Thailand, the Tua Yeua. Artist Jirka Houska later painted the animal, described as a large primate with dark reddish fur.

In the evening of November 14th, 1974, on Bald Mountain, Washington, a fiery object was seen in the sky, and a week later, residents around the area reported a horse sized, green glowing creature. Supposedly the Men in Black were seen in the area as well.

Two drawings of the HMS Daedalus serpent made under the direction the ship's captain McQuhae. It became one of the most popular sea serpent sightings of the 1800s.

The Buin Monster is described with parts of various creatures: the muzzle of a wolf, body of a kangaroo, tail of a snake, etc. This shouldn't be taken literally, as the platypus is a very real animal and could easily be described this way. Cont.

In 1928, when he saw a strange creature, Hebert Sass was rowing in Goose Creek Lagoon, South Carolina. It was 5-6 feet long, pink and thick-skinned. He claimed it was a Hellbender, yet hellbenders are not found in that area, nor do they grow to that size.

Karl Shuker has a cool article on the topic! Link below

In Hungarian folklore, Fisher Pigs are large boar-like animals seen along the marshes of the Rivers Tisza & Koros. Though sightings ceased in the late 19th century, some still speculate over the pig’s identity; either wild boars or living entelodonts

The Ohio River & its tributaries seem to be of special interest to the paranormal. 13 years & 19 miles upstream from where a truck driver witnessed the Indescribable Octoman rise from the Little Miami River, a police officer encountered the Loveland Frogman! Keep it Creepy!