The Nain Rouge of Detroit
Cryptids & Monsters

A Red Omen: The Nain Rouge of Detroit

August 16, 2018 Laura Rowton

In Detroit there is said to exist a creature which presages misfortune. This harbinger of doom is known as the Nain Rouge – the red dwarf. A book published in 1883 described the creature as […]

Cryptids & Monsters

5 Mysterious Creatures Caught on Camera

June 16, 2018 Erik Rowton

Monsters of every shape and form skulk in the corners of folklore throughout history. From dragons to Bigfoot, people’s reports of strange creatures have fuelled many legends – but have never been confirmed. Yet, with […]

Holotype specimen of Pterodactylus antiquus
Cryptids & Monsters

Are Pterodactyl Sightings Real?

June 15, 2018 Erik Rowton

The pterodactyl (an informal term for the pterosaurs genus) was a flying reptile which lived from the Late Jurassic through to Late Cretaceous periods, some 145 million to 65 million years ago. With the wingspans of fossil remains ranging […]