It comes to the aid of Bangladesh's tigers.
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Friday, 31 May 2019
NAMED AFTER FIERCER ANIMALS
I've been having a further look into the numbers of people named after animals in the United States. These are fiercer animals and the numbers are approximate.
Bear 1200
Lion 250
Tiger 600 (120 are female)
Puma 200 (male and female bearers)
Panther 65
Cougar 55
Bobcat 15
Going on to birds I found
Eagle (600)
Hawk (1000)
Buzzard (103) - this figure includes Canada
Among the reptiles I would mention Alligator. Although the number of bearers is 3, the shortened form Gator has 145 who share its name. I found 45 examples of Lizard. For Turtle I found 60, though sometimes this may come from a surname meaning Turtle-dove. I encountered a single Tortoise.
Bear 1200
Lion 250
Tiger 600 (120 are female)
Puma 200 (male and female bearers)
Panther 65
Cougar 55
Bobcat 15
Going on to birds I found
Eagle (600)
Hawk (1000)
Buzzard (103) - this figure includes Canada
Among the reptiles I would mention Alligator. Although the number of bearers is 3, the shortened form Gator has 145 who share its name. I found 45 examples of Lizard. For Turtle I found 60, though sometimes this may come from a surname meaning Turtle-dove. I encountered a single Tortoise.
Thursday, 30 May 2019
HOLY THORN OF GLASTONBURY REMOVED
This story has only just come in. I won't comment until I know more about what happened.
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STEWA RUTU
This is a strange animal indeed in the folklore of Japan. It dwells in the water. It has tentacles and the stomach of a cow. It is said to have preternatural powers.
On one occasion a local official (dzongpon) is said to have decided to test its strength. He placed an elephant in the water with the creature and awaited developments. A ferocious struggle ensued between the two huge creatures, but then the elephant shambled ashore. The stewa rutu was still clinging to it. Local women poured hot sand on it and finished the beast off.
Whether there was only supposed to be one stewa rutu or more than one, I do not know, nor do I have a picture of this unusual creature.
On one occasion a local official (dzongpon) is said to have decided to test its strength. He placed an elephant in the water with the creature and awaited developments. A ferocious struggle ensued between the two huge creatures, but then the elephant shambled ashore. The stewa rutu was still clinging to it. Local women poured hot sand on it and finished the beast off.
Whether there was only supposed to be one stewa rutu or more than one, I do not know, nor do I have a picture of this unusual creature.
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
BALLON MONSTER
In Alsace, France, a flood was recorded in 1304. During this, a monster described as a dragon was reported in the water. When the flood subsided, it came ashore, attacking man and beast.
WHAT WAS BIG YELLOW?
Big Yellow was a strange creature seen by American soldiers during the Vietnam War. It was 7'-8' tall, had clawed hands, was yellow and gave off a yellowish glow. It seemed impervious to armor-piercing ammunition. Any further information on this creature would be welcome.
TWO BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS IN GEORGIA
Is it time mainstream science took Bigfoot investigation more seriously? There seem to be too many alleged sightings for the phenomenon to be ignored.
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Tuesday, 28 May 2019
PHENOMENON OF JUNGLE QUEENS
Once found in literature and the cinema, was their purpose racist, feminist, anti-feminist or what exactly? Will modern day versions be successful?
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LOCH TREIG MONSTER
Loch Treig lies below Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland. Legend credited it with ferocious monsters. An hydroelectric scheme was introduced into the lake and divers working on it reported monsters lurking in this body of water. They resigned from their jobs as a result. The man in charge, B.N. Peach, stated this in 1933.
Monday, 27 May 2019
ALBINO PANDA IN CHINA
The article has a photograph - we can't download it for copyright reasons. I can't remember ever hearing of an albino giant panda before.
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Sunday, 26 May 2019
WHAT IS THE DILALI?
This is a cryptid reported from Cameroon. The Youlou, who live in the mountains, say it is a dry land creature. Elsewhere it is thought of as water-dwelling. It is said to have a lion's claws and a horse's body. Tusks have also been mentioned. Although the animal is known from hearsay, I can find no recorded sightings. It is also reported from Chad and the Central African Republic. Not all reports may refer to the same creature. With the evidence to hand, one can only make guesses at its nature.
LAKE EL TORO AND ITS MONSTER
A strange bull which emerged from a lake in Argentina. Also, an account of the offspring produced by such a bull.
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WENDIGO PSYCHOSIS
Some people regard the Wendigo as a cryptid, but some regard wendigoism as a mental disorder which afflicts humans.
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CRYPTID HOTLINE IN CHICAGO
Phone if you've seen one: the interesting project of Sophie Jones.
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This is a cryptid, not Sophie Jones. |
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Saturday, 25 May 2019
ARZAMASSIAN MONSTER
A strange creature that fell from the sky in 18th Century Russia. The article contains an illustration which cannot be produced here for copyright reasons.
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THE GUGWE
Although this has been classed as a type of Bigfoot, some declare it has a bear-like face. It features in the lore of the Micmac Indians. Sightings are said to be on the increase.
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WHO CLEANED HIS HOUSE?
An intruder apparently broke in and cleaned his house. Why?
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Ye Editor's suggestion: it is not unknown for a person to clean his house while sleepwalking.
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Ye Editor's suggestion: it is not unknown for a person to clean his house while sleepwalking.
CROCODILES IN THE THAMES
A Victorian urban legend stated that these reptiles were to be found in London's river.
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