Scientists attribute belief in cryptids partly to misinterpretation of folklore stories.
Sources
- List of cryptids (en.wikipedia.org)
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- https://sharonahill.com/cryptozoology-and-myth-part-1-the-illusion-of-facticity-in-unknown-animal-reports/ (sharonahill.com)
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