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The bunyip (bun-yip) is a creature derived from the beliefs and traditions of Australian aboriginals. This cryptid is said to lurk around bodies of water all across Australia and eats whatever it can, ...

Australia’s folklore is filled with creatures like the Bunyip and the Yowie, terrifying figures said to stalk swamps and forests. But beyond the legends, the continent is home to very real dangers — ...

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, researchers record strange howls that don’t match any known primate. Sonar equipment picks up massive, unidentifiable shapes gliding through the murky depths of Scottish ...