List of cryptids

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-cryptids

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the field of study?Cryptozoology, considered a pseudoscience
2. What is the primary evidence?Anecdotal accounts, folklore, and unverified photographic/video evidence
3. What is a cryptid?A cryptid is a creature that people say exists, but scientists have not proven it. It is often known from stories or blurry pictures, not from real evidence.
4. Why do people look for cryptids?People are curious and love mystery. Searching for cryptids can feel like an adventure and bring friends together.

Cryptid: An animal or being whose existence is disputed or unsubstantiated by science.
Cryptozoology: A pseudoscience that seeks to prove the existence of cryptids through investigation.
Pseudoscience: A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.