Scientists have criticized cryptid plausibility due to lack of physical evidence, likely misidentifications, and misinterpretation of folklore stories.
Sources
- List of cryptids (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/science/cryptozoology (ebsco.com)
- https://skepticalinquirer.org/newsletter/cryptozoology-and-pseudoscience/ (skepticalinquirer.org)
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