15 Explorers Who Claimed They Found Monsters

Long before the hunt for cryptids became a reality TV phenomena, sightings of strange creatures were commonly found in the travel logs of famous explorers. Due to their interesting nature, the tales of these creatures have been well preserved, and many of the accounts are still available to us today. As such, this list will countdown 15 Explorers Who Claimed They Found Monsters. Throughout this list, you will find men who claimed to have found the strangest of creatures in areas which had previously been unexplored by the western world. Stretching across 5 continents, I feel that this list provides some insight into the minds of the men who would spend years away from their homes and families in order to explore lands which the “civilized” world knew almost nothing about. Due to their isolated nature, it is unsurprising that these men would return home with fantastic stories of the land they had just traversed. While none of these accounts have ever been substantiated, there is evidence to suggest that each of these stories was more than a mere fabrication. Either way, these accounts are often the first examples of creature sightings, many of which have continued into the modern day. All facts discussed in this article are taken from the first-hand accounts of the explorers discussed.

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