Cryptozoology Encyclopedia B

 

Barmanou

Type: Hominid cryptid Description: A bipedal, human‑like figure reported in mountainous regions, often described as primitive and covered in hair. Primary Locations: Western Pakistan.

Batutut (“Forest People”)

Type: Hominid cryptid Description: A small, ape‑like humanoid said to inhabit dense forests. Reports describe hair‑covered bodies and elusive behavior. Primary Locations: Vietnam.

Bear Lake Monster

Type: Aquatic cryptid Description: A long, serpentine or alligator‑like creature reported in lake waters, often described with humps or ridged features. Primary Locations: Utah–Idaho border, USA.

Beast of Bray Road

Type: Canid / humanoid cryptid Description: A large, upright, wolf‑like creature associated with rural road sightings. Often compared to werewolf‑type beings. Primary Locations: Wisconsin, USA.

Beast of Busco

Type: Giant turtle cryptid Description: A massive turtle or tortoise‑like creature reported in freshwater environments. Primary Locations: Indiana, USA.

Beast of Gévaudan

Type: Canid cryptid Description: A large, wolf‑like predator from historical accounts, associated with attacks in rural regions. Primary Locations: Forests of France.

Bigfoot (Sasquatch)

Type: Hominid cryptid Description: A tall, ape‑like humanoid reported in forested and mountainous regions. Descriptions emphasize large footprints, strong odor, and elusive behavior. Primary Locations: Worldwide forest and mountain regions, especially North America.

Black Shuck

Type: Phantom dog Description: A ghostly black canine with glowing eyes, associated with folklore and ominous sightings. Primary Locations: Cambridge, River Cam, and the Fenlands (UK).

Bownessie

Type: Aquatic cryptid Description: A brown, hump‑backed lake creature distinct from the Loch Ness Monster, often described in river and lake environments. Primary Locations: Scotland.

British Big Cats

Type: Phantom feline cryptids Description: Large, wild cat‑like animals reported across rural Britain, often described as panther‑sized and elusive. Primary Locations: United Kingdom.

Bukit Timah Monkey Man

Type: Hominid cryptid Description: A small, bipedal ape‑like creature reported in forested areas. Primary Locations: Singapore.

Bunyip

Type: Aquatic cryptid Description: A composite creature described with features of dogs, horses, ducks, and walrus‑like tusks. Associated with swamps and waterholes. Primary Locations: Australia — billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, swamps, waterholes.

Burmese Gray Wild Dog

Type: Canid cryptid Description: A rare or unidentified wild dog species reported in forested regions. Primary Locations: Myanmar.








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