A Cryptozoology Tour Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Momo

The name "Momo" is an abbreviation of its long name. Mo is the postal abbreviation for the state of Missouri. the other "mo" comes from the first two letters of the word "monster". Thus we get "Momo".

Booboo is Yogi Bear's little hairy sidekick, and while Lau Lau is not a hairy biped, it is a delicious Hawaiian dish made with taro and luau leaves and usually pork.

Answer: New Jersey

The creature referred to is the "Jersey Devil". It has been reported to be the 13th offspring of a "Mother" Leeds in 18th century New Jersey. It was abandoned and it now roams the pine barrens near Leeds Point, New Jersey. In 1909, there were so many reported sightings of the creature that schools and factories were closed for public safety.

In more modern times, the creature is considered a fun part of New Jersey lore. In fact, the National Hockey League (NHL) team in the state is called the New Jersey Devils.

Answer: Loch Ness

The internet rumor has spawned a few expeditions to see if "Nessie" is indeed dead. Of course, due to the many hoaxes at Loch Ness, many believe that there never was a monster in the lake. The oldest story of the monster dates back to the writings "Life of St. Columba" by Adomnan in the 7th century AD.

Loch Awe is the third largest lake in Scotland, and is a popular fishing destination. The other two are my minimal attempts at word-play.

Answer: Kongamato

According to the book "Cryptids and Other Creepy Creatures" by John D. Wright, a British expedition exploring West Africa had an encounter in Cameroon with the creature. They escaped, according to the story, by diving under water and later reported the creature had "great, black, Dracula-like wings".

The Mothman is of course a giant insect man reportedly found in West Virginia, USA.

Bigfoot is a hairy biped, not a flying cryptid, nor found in Zambia.

Toucan Sam is an advertisement character featured in TV ads for the American sugary cereal Fruit Loops.

Answer: Mongolia

While some might feel a creature like this can only exist in the land of Oz, many Mongolian herdsmen have reported encounters with it over the years. It is usually described as bright red and two to five feet long (60 - 150 cm).

The first western reference to the creature was in American Professor Roy Chapman Andrew's 1926 book "On the Trail of Ancient Man".

Answer: Hibagon

Hibagon is said to be a relative of Bigfoot, though not as tall. It was said to first appear in the 1970s, and retreated into the thickly forested region of Mt. Hiba in 1982. Some believe it might be another Japanese bipedal cryptid called the Kappa.

The people in the Mt Hiba area are proud to be associated with Hibagon. In fact, a statue of the creature stands alongside a road on the outskirts of Shobara City.

Gamera and Mothra are two of Godzilla's foes from those "funny" 1960s Japanese monster flicks. Gamera is a giant turtle and Mothra is, as you can probably guess, a giant moth.

Answer: China

Lake Tianchi is a popular tourist spot in China. About half the lake is actually found in North Korea, where it is known, English translation, as "Heaven Lake". It is the world's highest volcanic lake at 7,180 feet (2,189 m) above sea level.

The video was shot by Chinese newsman Zhou Yongsheng in 2007. You can actually see clips of it on the internet, if you dare!

Answer: Caddy

There have been many sightings of Caddy, from Washington state USA up to the Aleutian Islands near the Bering Strait. Many of the native populations have legends and artifacts that have to do with the legend of Caddy. It is said to have a head like a horse or camel and can reach up to 49 feet (15 m) in length.

Interestingly, the Oak Bay Tourism office, just a few kilometers east of provincial capitol Victoria, has advice on encounters with Caddy, including the advice to approach real slowly. As if that was needed, but then again, the advice is for people.

Nessie is the nickname for the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. Champ is the name of the lake monster allegedly found in Lake Champlain, USA. Barney Fife was the
bumbling deputy sheriff, played wonderfully by Don Knotts, on the 1960s American TV show called the "Andy Griffith Show".

Answer: Chupacabra

The name Chupacabra was coined by a Puerto Rican comedian, Silverio Perez, as a joke. It was in 1995, in Puerto Rico, that about a 1000 mysterious animal deaths that occurred there were blamed on the Chupacabra. The legend then spread to other parts of the western hemisphere. Some say it was a US secret experiment gone wrong. Others feel they're alien creatures. Some describe the Chupacabra as reptilian, and others describe it as canine-like. Either way, it is said to suck the blood of its victims.

Dracula is a vampire, but more legend than cryptid. The Yowie is a hairy bipedal cryptid found in Australia. As for any politician, well with blood sucking involved here, I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

Answer: Honey Island Swamp Monster

The creature is said to be about seven feet tall (2 m), have gray hair, and have a foul smell. What makes it different from most Bigfoot evidence found is that its feet are said to have four webbed-toes. Some say the origin of the creature was, after a circus train wrecked in the area in the early 20th-century, some escaped circus chimpanzees bred with the local alligator population. No, really, that is a theory. Isn't cryptozoology fun?

The Beasts of Bodmin Moor are unidentified panthers supposedly found in England. The Porterville Gnome in California is more a myth than a cryptid. Wally Gator was a 1960s-1970s cartoon character found on American TV. Wally Gator was a sophisticated talking 'gator that always wanted to be human'. Maybe he was the one that bred with the chimps?