Ever heard of a cryptid? Me either, so I looked it up. It’s actually what you call an animal that people have claimed but has never been proven to exist. Think Big Foot or Loch Ness Monster. The word cryptid comes from cryptozoology which is the study of legendary or unknown animals. Again, who knew?
New Jersey makes the list of the top five states with cryptids. Here they are in order with number of cryptids:
· California – 8
· Texas – 7
· Pennsylvania – 6
· New Jersey – 5
· Wisconsin – 4
New Jersey is known for quite a few “famous” cryptids including the Jersey Devil and the Mantis Man – which is described as an insect like creature seen in Hackettstown near the Musconetcong River…again who knew?!
What cryptids have you seen in the state? Let us know in the comments section below.
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