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1. This creature, often described as reptile-like, with greenish skin and quills on its back, is believed to suck the blood from livestock and smaller animals. While the first reported attacks originated in Puerto Rico, they have spread to other countries including Mexico and the United States. An episode of the X-Files, entitled "El Mundo Gira", centered around this particular cryptid. Name it.
2. This cryptid was the subject of a 2002 movie starring Richard Gere. Usual descriptions include a creature that is man-sized, with red eyes and large wings. Many people reported seeing the creature before the collapse of The Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, leading some people to speculate that this creature warns of impending danger. What is its name?
3. This is one of the world's most famous cryptids. It is believed to inhabit a lake in the Scottish highlands and be descended from the plesiosaur. Reports of a creature associated with the lake date as far back as the seventh century. What cryptid is this?
4. Which cryptid lives in the Himalayan Mountains? It is said to be over six feet tall, walk upright, have ape-like features and dark hair. Some people believe it to be related to the Bigfoot of North America.
5. Spotted in the Congo, Angola and Zambia, this cryptid supposedly lives near rivers and attacks boats. Reports describe a large bird that is similar to a pterosaur. Its name means "breaker of boats". Which cryptid is this?
6. The literal translation of this cryptid's name means "big tooth". It is a giant shark that most people believe lived in prehistoric times, but is extinct now. Identify the cryptid.
7. A blurry home video of this creature was shot in Norway House, Canada and aired on "A Current Affair" in 2005. Witnesses who claim to have seen this cryptid describe it as being 7-10 feet tall, ape-like and having a strong odour. First reports of the creature date back to the early 1950s and are most common in the northwestern United States. Which cryptid is being described?
8. Which sea monster was most often reported in the waters off Norway and Iceland, sometimes attacking ships? Some people believe sightings of this particular cryptid were actually a real creature, the giant squid.
9. Thought to be extinct for 65 million years, this particular cryptid was caught off the coast of South Africa in 1938. It can reach up to 1.8 meters in length and 95 kilograms in weight. Which cryptid is this?
10. Canada has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster. This cryptid apparently lives in Okanagan Lake, British Columbia. One sighting in 1926 was witnessed by the occupants of 30 vehicles. What's its name?
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