Thursday, October 10, 2019

Never-Before-Seen Creature Filmed Swimming In Thailand {Video}

Many people believe that things like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Chupacabra exist,
even though they have never been captured or seen in anything besides some grainy photographs and videos.
Now, there could be a new creature joining their ranks. Fisherman in Thailand filmed of a strange-looking animal swimming near their boat. The video can be seen at regular speed and then in slow motion to really get a good look at the critter, which many people think looks like a turtle without its shell, but turtles, of course, can't just take their shells off and go for a swim, so the footage is leaving viewers pretty perplexed.

Commenters had many suggestions. Some feel the animal is a fishing lure, a deformed turtle or a plant, others think it's half-octopus/half-seal, some suggested it's a Pokemon or "Yoshi," and a few said it's a new species or maybe even an alien. Then there are doubters who are certain that the animal is just a computer-generated image that someone with an overactive imagination created.

Whatever it is, it's pretty bizarre.



 Dave Basner -  Oct 8, 2019 iHeartRadio

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Worm with eyes in head and bottom found off Shetland Islands

A new species of worm which has eyes in its head and also in its bottom has been discovered in the sea off Scotland.
Scientists found the animal during a survey of the West Shetland Shelf Marine Protected Area.
Measuring only 4mm (0.2in) in length, it was discovered in a previously unexplored part of the seabed of the large protected area.
The worm has been given the scientific name Ampharete oculicirrata.


The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Marine Scotland Science and Thomson Environmental Consultants carried out the survey.
The worm collected during the survey is now in the collections of National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh.
Jessica Taylor, of JNCC, said: "The fact that it was found in relatively shallow depths, relatively close to the Scottish coastline, shows just how much more there is to understand about the creatures that live in our waters."
"I'm excited about future JNCC and Marine Scotland surveys and what they may reveal. And it's great that specimens of the new species have been acquired by National Museums Scotland and are available for future studies."
Courtesy BBC News

56 new species of arachnids found in Western Australia

Researchers at The University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum have discovered 56 new species of arachnids, known as schizomids, in Western Australia's Pilbara region.The research, published in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, found all the new species, apart from one surface-dwelling species in Karijini National Park, live their entire lives underground—which makes them difficult to collect.
Lead researcher Dr. Kym Abrams, from UWA's School of Biological Sciences, said although the research team had not yet formally named the new species, they were able to use DNA sequences and  to determine that there were at least 56 new species from WA alone.
"The current known named Australian fauna is 53 species so we have just doubled this number," Dr. Abrams said. "Worldwide there are approximately 350 species known so once we've described these new species, Australia will have around one third of the known schizomid fauna."
The arachnids are also called "whip-sprickets" because of their whip-like, long front legs which they use almost like a cane. They have no eyes so they tap around their environment with their extra-long antenna-like legs, and the spricket part comes from them looking like a cross between a spider and a cricket, according to Dr. Abrams.
"We think there are likely to be a lot more species out there because they have such small distributions, they are poor dispersers and we've only been able to sample a few places; most of these have been collected during environmental impact assessment surveys in mining tenements or through scientific research," she said.
Dr. Abrams said WA was already globally recognized as a hotspot for subterranean fauna with an estimated 4000 species.
"This discovery of multiple  of schizomids reinforces how unique and highly diverse the fauna is," she said. "Currently there are 10 species of schizomid on the WA threatened  list (listed as vulnerable or endangered) because they live in habitats that are vulnerable to disturbance and destruction from .
"Having said this, mining companies follow a range of protocols to manage their sites to preserve some  and they conduct monitoring surveys to ensure that the animals are still surviving in their tenements. Preserving habitat is important because subterranean schizomids are so well-adapted to dark, humid environments that they can't survive on the surface and so can't move to new habitat if their current habitat is destroyed."
In 1995, co-researchers Dr. Mark Harvey and Dr. Bill Humphreys, from the WA Museum named the  from Barrow Island Draculoides bramstokeri after Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, because they are found in caves and have extra processes on their "fangs."
Courtesy of the University of Western Australia via Phys.Org 

Cat-Fox Hybrid may be a new species

In the forest undergrowth of northern Corsica, two wildlife rangers open a cage to reveal a striped, tawny-coated animal, one of 16 felines known as "cat-foxes" in the area and thought to be a new species.

"We believe that it's a wild natural species which was known but not scientifically identified because it's an extremely inconspicuous animal with nocturnal habits," says Pierre Benedetti, chief environmental technician of the National Hunting and Wildlife Office (ONCFS).
"It's a wonderful discovery," he tells AFP, holding the feline—called "Ghjattu volpe" in Corsican—found in Asco forest on the French Mediterranean island.
While resembling a domestic cat in some ways, the ring-tailed feline measures 90 centimetres (35 inches) from head to tail, has "very wide" ears, short whiskers and "highly developed" canine teeth.
Other distinguishing features include the stripes on the front legs, "very dark" hind legs and a russet stomach. The dense, silky coat is a natural repellent for fleas, ticks and lice.
The tail usually has two to four rings and a black tip.
"It's their size and their tail that earned them the name 'cat-fox' across the island," says Benedetti.


The animals are found in a remote habitat where there is "water and plant cover offering protection against its main predator, the golden eagle," says Carlu-Antone Cecchini, ONCFS field agent in charge of forest cats.
Using nonviolent methods, the ONCFS has since 2016 captured 12 of 16 felines seen in the area, releasing them again after a quick examination.
Now, they say, they hope to have "this cat recognised and protected" within two to four years.
Legend has it
"The cat-fox is part of our shepherd mythology. From generation to generation, they told stories of how the forest cats would attack the udders of their ewes and goats," says Cecchini.
After years of playing cat and mouse, one of the animals "was caught unexpectedly in 2008 in a chicken coop at Olcani in Cap Corse," says Benedetti, who has been researching the species for more than 10 years.
Research got under way and, in 2012, with the help of a method involving essence attractive to cats and a wooden stick which they rub against leaving traces of their fur, they were able to determine its genetic make-up.
"By looking at its DNA, we could tell it apart from the European wildcat, Felis silvestris silvestris. It's close to the African forest cat, Felis silvestris lybica, but its exact identity is still to be determined," Benedetti adds.
With advanced photographic and later physical traps, the researchers captured their first "cat-fox" in 2016.
There are still many mysteries surrounding the cat.

Its diet and reproductive patterns are yet to be studied but Benedetti has a theory that the cat could have been brought to Corsica by farmers 6,500 years BC.
"If the hypothesis is true, its origins are Middle Eastern," he says.
The identification chip in the neck of the animal being shown to AFP helps reveal that it is a male of between four and six years old, already caught a few times before and has a damaged eye caused by a fight with another male.
After examination, the cat with one green eye and one brown eye is free to go, leaving behind its GPS collar with 80 days' data.
© 2019 AFP courtesy of Phys.Org

Friday, November 30, 2018

Evil Eye Curse

The Evil Eye is a curse given at a glance. It is the belief that with a look someone
can transmit a curse either willingly or unwillingly to a person, animal, place or thing.
Once cursed you may suffer numerous illnesses, general unluckiness or even death!
A curse on a place or thing, be it a certain length of road or a building or even a car
can also cause illness, despair, unluckiness or death.
     So how do you get rid of the Evil Eye curse?
There are numerous methods of removal. The best way is to have the person who
cursed you remove it. But if that is impossible then pray. Seriously prayer is the next
best removal method. There are also many different methods and prayers you can
find on the internet. Just google them. You can also seek out a minister, priest,
holy man, shaman or witch doctor.
     You might wonder can you prevent getting cursed in the first place? Yes! The
use of amulets has long been used in warding off evil.. There are several different
amulets from pink coral bracelets to an amulet called the evil eye.

     The Evil Eye is a curse given at a glance. So... who is looking at you?


Friday, November 9, 2018

Water Man, Alien Creatures in Thailand? Or Art?

Six bizarre Ewok-like creatures seen chilling near a cave off the Krabi coast in a video that went viral over the weekend are, sadly, not a new anthropological discovery. Turns out it was all just a bit of performance art for the Thailand Biennale, a national art festival.

Source Coconut.co

The clip, captured by American tourist Jemayel Khawaja on Friday, shows the furry creatures sitting or wading around in the water to the sounds of Thai clarinet as perplexed foreigners on kayaks and a tour boat watch on.

“So we were kayaking around Railay Bay in Thailand, turned a corner towards a cave, and found ourselves confronted with perhaps the most surreal and bizarre situation I’ve ever experienced — Ewok-like troll creatures engaged in some cacophonic ritual in the water. It went on for like 30 minutes! WTF is going on here?” Khawaja wrote.

Well, as pointed out by a commenter, one of the creatures may actually have been playing the clarinet.

While most (including us) were simply confused by the performance, plenty of commenters were positive in their assessment.

“Whatever it is, I like it,” one wrote.

“I’m pretty inspired,” another said.

So what was it exactly? According to one Facebook commenter, the performance was the brainchild of Norwegian artist Tori Wrånes, who’s known for creating “rituals and drealike constellations,” according to her website.

“Wrånes has been occupied with developing her own Troll-technique; an improvised, non-verbal, language based on rhythm and temperament,” the profile says.

They were right.

A quick look at Thailand Biennale’s Facebook page confirmed that an installation featuring the imaginary Krabi-born creatures was set to debut on Friday.





“Struck by the dramatic landscape of Phra Nang Cave and beach during her site visit, [the installation] imagines the presence of indigenous ‘Krabi creatures’ to interpose in daily life that occurs within this tourist destination,” the description reads. Alrighty then!












If you want to check out our new friendly, furry friends for yourself, good news. They will be appearing daily at the Phra Nang Cave throughout the entire four-month biennale, until Feb. 28. The clarinet concert, however, was apparently a one time thing.






 A copy and paste from Coconut.co

Thursday, October 4, 2018

The Bray Road Beast Documentary {REVIEW} Video.

Farmlands, the Midwest, Brewers Baseball, and Cheese... things you think of when someone says Wisconsin. {I can't believe he didn't mention.....the Packers, come on}

I recently went to Wisconsin researching some of America's Legends and Folklore for some future film projects and fell in love with the area.

From its diverse culture, and awesome food markets, to beautiful landscapes.. Wisconsin is indeed a great location to be.  And just like any other state, it has its share of spooky tales of Ghosts and Haunting's, UFO sightings, Demonic Cults, and even modern fictional lore like Slender Man.

But, something is roaming the back roads of rural America, something is outside the small town of Elkhorn, WI. A legend so troubling, so disturbing it is simply called a Beast.

Seth Breedlove and Small Town Monsters have taken on the task of documenting America's lesser known stories and presenting them to you in a way that it will linger in the back of your mind as you travel the roads around the country.  Wondering what lies just beyond the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The location is just outside ElkHorn, Wisconsin.  The road is called Bray, and the Beast is well, a wolf? a man? a WereWolf? a Dogman.

Join Seth and his talented crew along with author Linday Godfrey "Beast of Bray Road" as they take you to the locations, speak to the families, and introduce you to eyewitnesses as the history of this creature unfolds.

With some of the Best camera work I've seen so far from this crew, and the animation scenes surpassing all previous works in some of the earlier films this documentary will leave you wanting more.  Narrated by Legend Hunter Lyle Blackburn, and written by Seth and his lovely bride Adrienne Breedlove Small Town Monsters is putting Americas Legends on the Map.

The passion for storytelling is ever so present, Seth and crew have found a Niche' Market, a Genre that never gets old, and as they continue to evolve, to harness their craft, getting better and better with each new film.

This! is Hands down, the best film from them to date.

If you want to see something scary this Halloween Season,  Then check out Bray Road Beast from Small Town Monsters,  out on streaming platforms like Vimeo and Amazon TOMORROW.

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Midway Arkansas Mystery Hole "Fire from the Sky?" {VIDEO}

On September 17th, 2018 the quiet little town of Midway, Arkansas was making news.  The local volunteer fire department was called to a residence for a fire.  Not just any fire, but 12 foot flames shooting out of a hole in the ground, about the size of a soccer ball.

Reports of the flames reaching upward of 1700 degrees and fluctuating 8 to 12 feet near a billboard for 45 minutes.

The owner of the property had just recently mowed and there was no hole there prior.

Social Media experts jumped in with analysis immediately, with comments like "I've seen this before its coal burning underground....."  Yeah, no there is now coal here.  UFO laser beams was another,  Methane Gas Pockets,  The Gates of Hell opening.... mini Volcano beginning, and there were reports of a meteor seen over head prior to this incident.

Actual geologists an other scientists are baffled currently stating, there are no fossil fuels in the area to explain.



The gentleman renting the place moved in on the 15th and has been overwhelmed with response to
this Mystery of Midway.

Now not to burst anyone's bubbles but less than a 100 yards from this site is an old Gas Station with old tanks still in the ground.  The old stations used steel tanks that eventually rust and leech into the soil.  I say this because the next town over in Mountain Home had an old station's tanks leach into the ground and the fumes found their way into the Baxter County Jail making inmates sick.




So my hypothesis is its leaked fuel and or fumes in the soil creating a pocket.

But the question still remains......... what ignited it?

I am local to this Mystery and will be conducting some inquiries and samples of the area to see if we can indeed get to the bottom of it.









Article is by Jason Mansfield: Anomalous Environmental Studies Analyst™ found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film Maker/ Prop Designer/   Creative Consultant/ Concept Artist at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, Squatchologist™, Legend Hunter & Oddity Tripper™ #BlogOfOdd #WhatTheFringe #OddityTrippers

Friday, September 14, 2018

New translucent fish at bottom of the ocean has been discovered.

Unnamed fish referred to only by color
 Showing just how unknown the ocean remains, three new species of fish have been discovered in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Forty scientists from 17 different nations went looking deep in the Atacama Trench and came back with snailfish species never seen before.

Right now, they're being named after their colors — pink, blue and purple — but as part of the Liparidae family, they'll be given scientific names soon enough in academic papers.

Looking over 4 1/2 miles below the surface, the scientists found fish that do not adhere to any preconceived notions of what deep-sea fish should look like. They're small, translucent and don't have any scales.

“There is something about the snailfish that allows them to adapt to living very deep," says Thomas Linley, from Newcastle University, who participated in the study. "Beyond the reach of other fish they are free of competitors and predators."

You can watch a video of the fish here.

“As the footage clearly shows, there are lots of invertebrate prey down there and the snailfish are the top predator, they seem to be quite active and look very well-fed," Linley says.

“Their gelatinous structure means they are perfectly adapted to living at extreme pressure, and in fact the hardest structures in their bodies are the bones in their inner ear, which give them balance, and their teeth. Without the extreme pressure and cold to support their bodies, they are extremely fragile and melt rapidly when brought to the surface.”

Finding fish in the Atacama Trench, 3,728 miles long and over 5 miles deep along the coast of Peru and Chile, is no easy task. The team used two landers equipped with HD cameras and traps. These landers were dropped off the side of a boat and left to free-fall to the ocean floor, a process that took around four hours.

Giving the landers 12 to 24 hours to collect samples, the scientists then triggered an acoustic signal to the landers which caused them to release their weights. Floating up to the surface, the landers were able to catch fish specimens and capture video footage of life at the bottom of the ocean.

But even at that depth, the fish still face human interference in their lives (beyond the scientific study). The snailfish diet includes amphipods, tiny crustaceans that are known to hold microplastics. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastics that scientists have shown are infiltrating every level of the ocean.

“They would not be spared any impact we have on a global scale,” Linley tells Earther.


Wednesday, May 23, 2018

DNA Hunt Begins for Loch Ness Monster

LONDON (Reuters) - A global team of scientists plans to scour the icy depths of Loch Ness next month using environmental DNA (eDNA) in an experiment that may discover whether Scotland’s fabled monster really does, or did, exist.

The use of eDNA sampling is already well established as a tool for monitoring marine life like whales and sharks.

Whenever a creature moves through its environment, it leaves behind tiny fragments of DNA from skin, scales, feathers, fur, faeces and urine.

“This DNA can be captured, sequenced and then used to identify that creature by comparing the sequence obtained to large databases of known genetic sequences from hundreds of thousands of different organisms,” said team spokesman Professor Neil Gemmell of the University of Otago in New Zealand.

The first written record of a monster relates to the Irish monk St Columba, who is said to have banished a “water beast” to the depths of the River Ness in the 6th century.

The most famous picture of Nessie, known as the “surgeon’s photo”, was taken in 1934 and showed a head on a long neck emerging from the water. It was revealed 60 years later to have been a hoax that used a sea monster model attached to a toy submarine.

Countless unsuccessful attempts to track down the monster have been made in the years since, notably in 2003 when the BBC funded an extensive scientific search that used 600 sonar beams and satellite tracking to sweep the full length of the loch.

The most recent attempt was two years ago when a high-tech marine drone found a monster - but not the one it was looking for. The discovery turned out to be replica used in the 1970 film “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes”, which sank nearly 50 years ago.

Gemmell’s team, which comprises scientists from Britain, Denmark, the United States, Australia and France, is keen to stress the expedition is more than just a monster hunt.

“While the prospect of looking for evidence of the Loch Ness monster is the hook to this project, there is an extraordinary amount of new knowledge that we will gain from the work about organisms that inhabit Loch Ness,” Gemmell said on his university website.

He predicts they will document new species of life, particularly bacteria, and will provide important data on the extent of several new invasive species recently seen in the loch, such as Pacific pink salmon.

Their findings are expected to be presented in January 2019.