These animals are often explored through the pseudoscience of cryptozoology. Cryptozoology is the exploration of animals whose existence is debated. Cryptozoologists coined the term cryptid to describe organisms of unknown origin and validity. There are active communities who believe these creatures are legitimate, and who are dedicating their time, effort and money to discovering more information about them. Mainstream audiences may scorn this, but animals like the platypus, giraffe and Komodo dragon were also regarded as legends in previous centuries as well. It is important to reserve judgement, because who knows what fantastic creatures cryptozoologists may uncover in our future. The fear surrounding these animals likely comes from the uncertainty surrounding their nature, which makes them interesting subjects in films, television series, and books of all genres.
"ON WHAT IS FEAR: NON-ACCEPTANCE OF UNCERTAINTY. IF WE ACCEPT THAT UNCERTAINTY, IT BECOME AN ADVENTURE!" -RUMI
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The Origins of Supernatural Beings
Non-FictionThe history behind creatures like vampires, werewolves, and zombies is beyond fascinating. The following is a series of research papers aiming to explain supernatural creatures through cultural events and scientific phenomenon. The messy history beh...
