Loch Ness Monster - One of the most famous creatures of Cryptozoology

For a long time the Loch Ness Monster has beenyears ago. However, the description of the
a creature of cryptozoology that has beencreature's appearance suggests an older origin.
sighted in the Lake (Loch) Ness in Scotland. ThisExpeditions to the bottom of the lake began in
creature resembles a large aquatic serpentthe early 1970s, when a group led by American
plesiosaur, which today is best known as Nessie, aDr. Robert Rines obtained vague underwater
nickname given by its fans, whether existing orphotographs.
not, the monster is a celebrity today. In fact,Although, many people claim to have seen the
there are video cams and web cams on differentmonster in recent years, the cameras installed
points of the lake waiting for Nessie to be caught.show movement in the lake but no clear shots of
Many people have relocated to tents and mobileNessie and nobody has claimed the reward yet,
homes nearby waiting for the long time awaitedbut Nessie's enthusiasts keep watching the lake
"idol" in which there is a reward for whoever seesreligiously.
him arise from the depth of the waters either liveIn the United Kingdom, the confirmed existence
or through the cams installed for that purpose.of Nessie is irrelevant because the monster has a
There are many theories surrounding the Lochmythological meaning to the British people, but
Ness Monster. Considering the time from when itparticularly to the Scottish that do not need proof
was first reportedly seen to today, it is possibleto believe in the monsters existence. Modern
that any actual living Nessie's could be theurban legend or traditional Celtic myth, there is a
offspring of many generations from the originalpopular belief rumored from person to person by
monster. Mosy researchers believe that there isway of legend saying that a certain hornpipe
more than one Nessie or there is a possiblemelody has the ability to attract Nessie to the
underwater passage that allows the monster tosurface, however only a few people that know
travel. In the United States, a similar monster hasthe music are still alive today.
been reported in Lake Champlain, Vermont. ThisThere is a website that describes this and
creature is known as Champ or Champie,numerous other creatures of Cryptozoology in
supporting the idea of a possible underwaterdetail. The website is called: Unknown Creatures,
passageway allowing Nessie to travel fromand may be found at this address:
Scotland to the USA, changing its identity.By Robert W. Benjamin
Although the monster was widely publicized in theCopyright © 2006
early 1960s, the first report was made in 1930.You may publish this article in your ezine,
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