Cryptozoology is the study of hidden or unknown animals. Today there are a lot of travelers who use their travels around the world to find and visit places where there are legends about strange animals. One of the most sought after animals in the United States is the Bigfoot or Sasquatch. In Scotland it is unforgivable not to visit the famous Loch Ness to try to see Nessie.
In the USA there are other places you must visit if you want to know the legends of: Mothman (West Virginia), Thunderbird (Lawndale, Illinois), Chessie (Lake Champlain) and the Jersey Devil (Pine Barrens of New Jersey). Obviously the US has managed to make a good tourist market around these legends, so your trips can be one of the most entertaining.
Africa has another group of legends: Dingonek, the Gambo and the Adjule. In Java , everyone has heard of the massive appearances of a strange animal named Ahool. In England a strange feline? It has been appearing for years in different places, it is the Beast of Bodmin Moor. You can also meet other legends along the coasts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Given this wide variety of strange legends, it is not surprising that, at some point, for many tourists the monsters go from causing a simple interest to becoming an obsession. This is the case with Loren Coleman , author of 30 books and TV consultant. Loren has gone on to open the International Museum of Cryptozoology in Portland, Maine . If you want to have a good time, you cannot miss this curious museum where you will find photographs and very curious objects.