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Cryptozoology Explorers

Cryptozoology

A challenging quiz covering the history, folklore, and scientific classification of creatures studied in cryptozoology.

science history folklore

10 Questions Hard Ages 9+ Jul 27, 2026

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1 Which French-Belgian zoologist is considered the 'father of cryptozoology' for coining the term in his 1958 book?

A Bernard Heuvelmans
B Ivan T. Sanderson
C Roy Mackal
D Loren Coleman

2 The 'Pangboche Hand', once kept at a monastery in Nepal, was claimed by some cryptozoologists to belong to which creature?

A Bigfoot
B Yeti
C Almas
D Yowie

3 In 1938, a 'living fossil' fish was discovered off the coast of South Africa, proving that which creature was not extinct?

A Megalodon
B Leedsichthys
C Coelacanth
D Basilosaurus

4 What is the name of the legendary Australian creature described as a large, hairy humanoid inhabiting the wilderness?

A Bunyip
B Taniwha
C Yowie
D Kappa

5 The 'Cadborosaurus' is a purported sea serpent reported to inhabit the waters near which region?

A Loch Ness, Scotland
B British Columbia, Canada
C Lake Baikal, Russia
D The Sargasso Sea

6 Which famous 1933 photograph of the Loch Ness Monster, known as the 'Surgeon's Photograph', was later revealed to be what?

A A submarine
B A hoax using a toy submarine
C A log in the water
D A large eel

7 In cryptozoology, what is the term used to describe an animal that is considered 'hidden' or not officially recognized by science?

A Cryptid
B Phantom
C Mythos
D Anomaly

8 What type of animal did researchers identify the 'Jersey Devil' to be after analyzing reports from 1735?

A An oversized bat
B A deformed crane
C A stray goat
D A misidentified raccoon

9 Which creature of North American folklore is often depicted as a fearsome, antlered rabbit?

A Jackalope
B Squonk
C Hidebehind
D Hodag

10 What is the scientific name given by Bernard Heuvelmans to the hypothetical 'Abominable Snowman' or Yeti?

A Gigantopithecus
B Dinopithecus
C Homo pongoides
D Homo neanderthalensis

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