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The contestants in today's Contest of Countries Competing Competitively event may not even exist. But why should that stop them from giving it their all? That's right: today, we're voting on the Best Cryptid! One quick thing before we introduce the competitors - we know there are a few heavy hitters here, but please, still scroll through and look at all of the pictures; after all, you just might find a new favorite. Now, without further ado, here they are!

Representing Scotland is The Loch Ness Monster.


(from Wikipedia, by StaraBlazkova, used under a Creative Commons License)

Representing the Nepal is The Yeti.


(from Wikipedia, by Phillippe Semeria, used under a Creative Commons License)

Representing Mexico is The Chupacabra.


(from Flickr, by user Calgary Reviews, used under a Creative Commons License)

Representing Canada is The Sasquatch.


(from Flickr, by user JD Hancock,used under a Creative Commons License)

Representing Germany is The Wolpertinger.


(from Wikipedia, used under a Creative Commons License)

Representing Barzil is The Minhocão.


(from Wikipedia, created by user, Kryptid)

Representing South Africa is The Trunko Whale.


(from Wikipedia, created by Bill Asmussen)

There they are, your contestants! Now VOTE and hit SUBMIT to decided who wins!

matthew


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I like how Wikipedia's "depiction of a Wolpertinger" is Dürer's painting of a hare defaced in MS Paint.

matthew


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(Actually I guess I don't like it)

dcobranchi


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I've got to go with Brazil with their Dune homage. Any country geeky enough to model their imaginary beast on that SF series gets my vote, for sure.

Listen2Reason


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What, no Hodag?

morpheus282


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Listen2Reason wrote:What, no Hodag?



No Jersey Devil either, no Garou, and the blatant ommission of the one most near and dear to my heart - the Mothman. The US seems to be poorly represented in this category. I guess the only way to vote is for Nessie. Remember - "If it's not Scottish, it's crap!"

jcolag


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No plug for Wendel and Kiki?

(I thought those videos were going to be annoying, but I embarrassedly find myself looking forward to them. Maybe it's something about a regularly-written novelty song...)

SESteve


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Definitely the killer Wolpertinger. LOOK AT THE BONES!!!

bringitonhome


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morpheus282 wrote:No Jersey Devil either, no Garou, and the blatant ommission of the one most near and dear to my heart - the Mothman. The US seems to be poorly represented in this category. I guess the only way to vote is for Nessie. Remember - "If it's not Scottish, it's crap!"




I'm shocked by the omission of my childhood favorite, the jackelope.

morpheus282


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bringitonhome wrote:I'm shocked by the omission of my childhood favorite, the jackelope.



I figured that the jackalope is just an offshoot of the Wolpertinger bloodline.

llandar


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How can I vote for the Trunko Whale when the only image I've seen appears to be it getting its ass kicked by smaller whales?

matasar


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Also offended by lack of jackalope. Vote for Canada (the Sasquatch) -- after all, it's the 51st state!

morpheus282


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llandar wrote:How can I vote for the Trunko Whale when the only image I've seen appears to be it getting its ass kicked by smaller whales?



Check out the wikipedia page, it was actually just a blubber sack that washed up on the beack. The Orcas in the picture were just playing with it in the surf before it washed up. Really hard to vote for it now, eh?

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