Black dogs, as drawn by an unknown artist, are a famous example of zooform phenomena.
Zooform phenomena is a term coined to describe entities which resemble animals, but are allegedly paranormal or supernatural in nature. Notable Zooforms include black dogs, werewolves, and the mothman.[1] Some examples of Zooforms may not be inherently paranormal or supernatural in nature, but have popular paranormal explanations for them.
Notable Zooforms[]
- Chupacabras
- Black Dogs - spectral animals resembling large black dogs seen in the United Kingdom
- Dogmen - upright walking dogs similar to popular descriptions of werewolves. Dogmen are distinguished as they aren't just humans that transform into dog creatures but are instead an alleged unique species
- Mothman - a large winged humanoid resembling a moth, first seen in West Virginia
- Jangsan beom
- Jersey Devil
- Am Fear Liath Mor
- Popobawa[2]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Cryptomundo >> Cryptozoology vs. Zooform Phenomena
- ↑ Eberhart, George M. (2002) Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, ABC-CLIO, Inc., ISBN 1576072835