r/ScienceBehindCryptids
ActiveThis is a subreddit for scientific discussion regarding cryptozoological phenomena. What is the science behind them? Here people can come for scientific discussion about cryptids and possible explanations, regarding what kind of known animal, phenomena or object or possibly, undiscovered animals they can be. If you have an eyewitness account or possible evidence and want a scientific discussion about it, post it here! Paranormal claims and creationism are not allowed.
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2,930
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Created
2020
June 15, 2020
Total posts
292
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