DED MOROZ

The Russian gift giver who comes at the New  Year.  In modern times he is a semi-equivalent of Santa Claus, but he goes back to Slavic legend.

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PERCHTA - WINTER BEING OR WITCH - ORIGINALLY ALPINE GODDESS

Probably the same character as the German Holda.

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MYSTERY OF DOGMAN

Where did this creature come from?

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CHRISTMAS LEGENDS AND DATA

A large compendium of data.

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GREAT RED-BEAKED RAVEN

A mystery bird of Russia.

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ISOLATED GENETICS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Results for a population cut off from the mainstream of humanity.

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THE CHRISTMAS CAT

Creature of Icelandic legend.

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TRUE GNOME AND TROLL STORIES

At least they say they're true.

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LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS ROBIN

A bird greatly associated with Christmas.

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PUZZLING UFO

Spotted by Canadian motorist.

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PARANORMAL ROAD

Said to have featured Aliens and Ghosts.

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EVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL MYSTERY

These monkeys hint at it.

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SEVEN-ARM OCTOPUS WASHES UP ON BEACH

This is not a cryptid, but it is very rare.  It actually has an eighth arm.

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BEAST OF COSAGO

Mystery beast of Italy.

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Another article from the Italian Wikipedia which has a translation facility.

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BIRDS OF LEGEND

61 of them.

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PAULIDES AND CLAIM ABOUT BIGFOOT

 Assertion it isn't quite what you think.

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GINKGO-TOOTHED BEAKED WHALE

Spotted off coast of Baja California.

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BLACK PUMAS?

A look at the question of whether "black panthers" are black pumas.

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CFZ NEWSLETTER #121

The latest from CFZ HQ in Devon.

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HUGE CANID CROSSES ROAD

Presumably, to get to the other side.

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THE WOLLATON GNOME ENCOUNTER

A very strange Fortean episode.

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KALLIKANTZAROS

These creatures are supposed to be seen at Christmas.  As they vary so much in appearance, I suspect they were really in origin mummers or the like.

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LEGEND OF KRAMPUS

Terrifying creature of Christmas folklore.

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DID THEY EAT HUMANS?

The "Little People" of Flores.

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MAN-BAT IN CHICAGO

What was this creature?

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DID HE SEE BRITISH BIGFOOT?

A teenager's story.

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BIGFOOT: IS HE REAL?

A question many have asked.

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