country there is a legend‚ it is the legend of a shape shifter known by the locals as the Rougarou. The Rougarou is known to suck the blood out of its prey‚ somewhat similar to the Mexican Chupacabra‚ but unlike the Chupacabra‚ the Rougarou does not have a preference to a certain animal such as the Chupacabra to goats. The Rougarou is known to stalk farm animals and decimate the bodies in the night‚ leaving the farmers in dismay as to who or what has killed his/her livestock. The local sheriffs departments
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legend‚ and myths have been around as long as the human race‚ and are still a topic of interest. Some of the things that have been the main source of such controversy are the existence of creatures such as Bigfoot‚ the Loch Ness Monster and the Chupacabra. All three of these supposed creatures have been reported in sightings throughout history and around the world. The first mythical marvel that I will discuss is known to some as the abominable snowman‚ sasquatch‚ and Yeti. Known to most as bigfoot
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Cryptozoology Cryptozoology is‚ literally‚ the study of hidden animals. It is the study of such creatures as the Australian bunya‚ Bigfoot‚ the Chupacabra‚ and the Loch Ness monster. It is not a recognized branch of the science of zoology. Cryptozoology relies heavily upon testimonials and circumstantial evidence in the form of legends and folklore‚ and the stories and alleged sightings of mysterious beasts by indigenous peoples‚ explorers‚ and travelers. Since cryptozoologists spend most of their
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FOUNDATION OF MYTHOLOGY GIL ROMERO HUM150 DEC 06‚2012 REGINA VEGA FOUNDATION OF MYTHOLOGY *How is the word myth used popularly? For example‚ what does the statement‚ “It’s a myth” mean? In contrast‚ how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials‚ write a definition in your own words. The world myth is used to identify a story which usually is a fiction story stating it is not real. “It’s a myth” means that it is
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The Xolo is native to Mexico. Archaeological evidence shows that the breed has existed in Mexico for more than 3‚000 years.[3] Most likely‚ early forerunners of the Xolo originated as spontaneous hairless mutations of indigenous American dogs. Hairlessness may have offered a survival advantage in tropical regions. Indigenous peoples of Central and South America had Xolo dogs as home and hunting companions‚ and today they are still very popular companion dogs; even as the national dog of Mexico. Their
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Does Dracula‚ Queen of the Damned‚ or Anne Rice sound familiar? Surely‚ they must‚ but not just for one person. In fact‚ for people all over the world! The three terms expressed all have one thing in common; vampires. These mythical creatures are one of the most popular horror-related figures. Vampires may be a frightening subject for most‚ but that does not take away from the fact of their popularity throughout. The fascination of vampires has greatly affected past‚ present‚ and future cultures
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those creatures and theories to the recently discovered category. Multiple accounts and stories are told to motivate these hunters like that of the Chupacabra. Over a decade ago‚ animals were found dead and were believed to be killed by the Chupacabra. Once that story was heard countless accounts were told and the hunger for discovering the Chupacabra began. Then there is the very familiar story of the Loch Ness Monster. May 2nd‚ 1933 the first Nessie picture was published in a newspaper. What is
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grammatically correct sentences. I have written many shitty first drafts in the past 17 years of my life. For example‚ my last English teacher‚ which I hated with a burning passion‚ made my class write an essay about a monster. No not a monster like chupacabra but instead a monster in the positive connotation. I wanted to write about my celebrity mom but the girl in front of me picked Beyoncé ahead of time so I had to settle for the next best thing‚ One direction. One Direction‚ at the time‚ was a really
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LOCH NESS MONSTER Ryan Watson Upper Iowa University ENGLISH 102 Sharon Hanscom September 19‚ 2010 LOCH NESS MONSTER I have always been interested in mystery creatures such as the Sasquatch‚ Chupacabra‚ and Nessie or more universally called the Loch Ness Monster. Although there has been no official capture of one of these creatures‚ I believe there has to something to the mass sightings by people and the circumstantial evidence that is out there. My focus here is the Loch Ness monster
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Things That Go Bump in the Night Have you ever laid in bed and felt like something was watching you? Paranormal activity is a very controversial subject. Some people believe they have seen a ghost or felt something touch them. Some just think the whole idea of ghosts is far too exaggerated to be real. According to psychologydictionary.org the paranormal is “designating any phenomenon comprising the transfer of data or energy which can ’t be described by present scientific insights” (“What”)
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