Wisconsin

  1. 1892-07-31 The lake well named. The Times (Philadelphia, PA), p. 23

  2. 6 Creepy Cryptids That Call Wisconsin Home — Wayback Machine

    Cedar River

  3. 1936-08-11 The Twentieth Century Sea Serpent is longer. The Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, IA), p. 4

  4. 1936-08-19 Seventy Years Ago in the Courier [Clipping] Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, IA), p. 4

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    Devil's Lake

  5. 2021-10-26 Devil’s Lake: A haunting historical landmark — Wayback Machine

    Devil's Lake Monster

  6. 1892-07-31 The lake well named. The Times (Philadelphia, PA), p. 23

  7. 1895-08-04 At Devil's Lake The Sunday Chronicle (Chicago, IL), p. 16

  8. 2010-10-08 DEVIL’S LAKE MONSTERS: (WISCONSIN, USA) — Wayback Machine
  9. Monsters of the Lake — Wayback Machine
  10. Devil's Lake Monster — Wayback Machine

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    Green Bay Sea Monstert

  11. 1955-07-23 Diver solves mystery of 'sea monster' Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. 24

  12. 1955-07-28 Diver solves mystery of 'sea monster' in bay Kewaunee Enterprise (Kewaunee, WI), p. 4

  13. 2011-07-23 Today in history — Diver solves mystery of 'sea monster' Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. A4

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    Green Lake Sea Serpent

  14. 1896-07-26 Moses J. Wentworth's Sea Serpent The Chicago Sunday Tribune (Chicago, IL), p. 10

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    Fox Lake

  15. 1892-08-13 Did any one whisper "rats?" Daily State Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. 3

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    Lake Mendota

  16. 1892-11-02 Again the serpent. Burlington Free Press (Burlington, WI), p. 4
  17. 1892-11-05 Again the serpent. Montreal River Miner (Hurley, WI), p. 7
  18. 1892-10-29 Again the serpent. The Saturday Evening Press (Menasha, WI), p. 7

    Hodag (Rhinelander)

    Terrestrial

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    Escapees

  19. 2008-12-10 Something didn't look quite right with this cat Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. A4
  20. 2008-12-10 Something didn't look quite right with this cat Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. A4
  21. 2008-12-10 Something didn't look quite right with this cat Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. A4
  22. 2008-12-10 Felix, the lynx, goes home with owner Wisconsin Dells Events (Wisconsin Dells, WI), p. A1

  23. 2008-12-13 Owner claims Felix the lynx Reedsburg Times-Press (Reedsburg, WI), p. 8

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    Mystery Sounds

  24. 1896-03-28 No title The Centralia Enterprise and Tribune (Centralia, WI), p. 8

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    Ungulates

    Big Al

    Bighorn ram on the lam is Walworth County mystery

  25. 2005-03-03 Bighorn ram on the lam is Walworth County mystery [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, West Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 12A
  26. 2005-03-03 Bighorn ram on the lam is Walworth County mystery [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, West Final Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 12A
  27. 2005-03-03 Bighorn ram on the lam is Walworth County mystery [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, North Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 12A
  28. 2005-03-03 Bighorn ram on the lam is Walworth County mystery [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, North Final Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 12A
  29. 2005-03-03 Bighorn ram on the lam is Walworth County mystery [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, South Final Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 12A

    Bighorn-style sheep on the loose now spotted in Elkhorn

  30. 2005-04-07 Bighorn-style sheep on the loose now spotted in Elkhorn The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, WI), p. A3

  31. 2005-04-08 ‘Big Al’ still on the loose Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, WI), p. 16
  32. 2005-04-08 Bighorn-style sheep on the loose now spotted in Elkhorn The Freeman (Waukesha, WI), p.6A
  33. 2005-04-08 Bighorn-style sheep on the loose now being spotted in Elkhorn The Journal Times (Racine, WI), p. 15A
  34. 2005-04-08 Bighorn-style sheep spotted in Elkhorn Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, WI), p. A2
  35. 2005-04-08 Bighorn-style sheep spotted in Elkhorn Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, WI), p. A1
  36. 2005-04-08 Bighorn-style sheep spotted in Elkhorn Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, WI), p. 2A
  37. 2005-04-08 Bighorn meets Elkhorn The Capital Times (Madison, WI), p. 3A

  38. 2005-04-09 Lost bighorn-type sheep finds home in the city Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN), p. 2D

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    Varmints

    Black Cougar

  39. 1991-08-06 Man reports seeing black cougar in state, but DNR not convinced The Reporter (Fond du Lac, WI), p. A6
  40. 1991-08-06 Wisconsin man is sure he saw a black cougar; DNR official not convinced Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, WI), p. 10A
  41. 1991-08-06 Friendship man says he saw black cougar in Wisconsin La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, WI), p. D1

  42. 1991-08-22 Was it really a black cougar? DNR official remains skeptical West Bend Daily News (West Bend, WI), p. A10

  43. 1991-08-25 Bass’n Gal anglers will seek paper fish' — Cougar sighting Sunday Register Star (Rockford, IL), p. 7G

  44. 1995-01-01 Mountain lions in Wisconsin? Lots of rumors, reports Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MI), p. 17C

  45. 1995-08-06 Cougar likely roam the north [Part 1] [Part 2] Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, WI), pp. 1A &

    Black Leopard

  46. 1988-08-09 Black Leopards in Wisconsin? The Reporter (Fond du Lac, WI), p. 2

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    Cougars

  47. 1990-08-11 La Crosse area has Cougar sightings, too Stevens Point Journal (Stevens Point, WI), p. 17

  48. 1995-07-30 Seeing isn't believing when it comes to cougar Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, WI), p. 6D

  49. 1995-10-01 Tour of L Lake Superior truly an 'awesome' trip Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. C3

  50. 2003-01-19 Elusive cougar likely a visitor Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. C9

  51. 2004-11-03 Cougar alarms walking couple [Part 1] [Part 2] Iowa City Press-Citizen (Iowa City, IA), pp. 3A & 4A

  52. 2007-01-07 Proof of cougars remains elusive Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. C7

  53. 2007-03-15 Latest Cougar photo intrigues experts Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. C3

  54. 2007-09-13 Residents report cougar sightings Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. C6

  55. 2007-09-16 Cougar sighting reported Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, WI), p. D6

  56. 2007-09-20 Kewaunee County residents report Cougar sightings Herald Times-Reporter (Manitowoc, WI), p. B4

  57. 2016-07-02 Fish snapping all around Door County [Part 1] [Part 2] Mountain lion? Door County Advocate (Sturgeon Bay, WI), pp. B1 & B2

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  58. 2003-01-05 Mountain Lions in Michigan? Central Wisconsin Sunday (Marshfield, WI), p. 7B

  59. 2003-01-12 Proof of Cougar not hidden Central Wisconsin Sunday (Marshfield, WI), p. 5B

  60. 2003-01-19 No clamor for Cougars Central Wisconsin Sunday (Marshfield, WI), p. 7B

  61. 2007-10-12 Picture proves mountain lions prowl Northland The Daily Telegram (Superior, WI), p. A7

  62. 2009-03-06 Officials pursue roaming lion Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, WI), p. 2A

  63. 2009-03-11 DNR confirms sighting of mountain lion last week in Burnett County Portage Daily Register (Portage, WI), p. B2

  64. 2009-04-04 Elusive cougar 1, Wisconsin DNR 0 Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MB), p. C4

  65. 2009-04-05 Cougars never truly left Great Lakes region Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MB), p. A10

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    Grey Fox

  66. 1933-05-14 'Wolf Pups' brought here prove to be Grey Foxes The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 6 NewspaperARCHIVE

    Platteville, WI

  67. 1933-01-05 Grant farmers hunt pig, fowl stealing beast Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 2
  68. 1933-01-05 Strange animal is believed to be cat The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, WI), p. 7
  69. 1933-01-05 Beast's glowing eyes frighten pursuers The Racine Journal Times (Racine, WI), p. 7

    Wisconsin Dells Lion

  70. 1998-08-01 Lion sighting investigated Portage Daily Register (Portage, WI), p. 1A
  71. 1998-08-01 Officials look into sightings of Lion Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, WI), p. 2A

  72. 1998-08-05 Lion stalking the Dells — or maybe just the imagination [Part 1] [Part 2] Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), pp. 1A & 3A
  73. 1998-08-05 ‘Big cat’ blamed for butchering boy’s pony [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Waukesha Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 9A
  74. 1998-08-05 ‘Big cat’ blamed for butchering boy’s pony [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Final Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 9A
  75. 1998-08-05 ‘Big cat’ blamed for butchering boy’s pony [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ozaukee/Washington Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 9A
  76. 1998-08-05 ‘Big cat’ blamed for butchering boy’s pony [Part 1] [Part 2] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, State Edition (Milwaukee, WI), pp. 1A & 9A
  77. 1998-08-05 Lion reported seen near Interstate 90-94 Daily Citizen (Beaver Dam, WI), p. 2
  78. 1998-08-05 Is a mountain lion on the loose in the Wisconsin Dells area? The Reporter (Fond du Lac, WI), p. B8
  79. 1998-08-05 Sheriffs set traps for 'rumored' Lion Wisconsin Dells Events (Wisconsin Dells, WI), p. A1
  80. 1998-08-05 Is it a rare sighting or a wild lion chase? Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, WI), p. 11A
  81. 1998-08-05 Lion reportedly the Wisconsin Dells area Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, WI), p. 5A
  82. 1998-08-05 Lion traps set near Wisconsin Dells [Part 1] [Part 2] [Photo] Portage Daily Register (Portage, WI), pp. 1A & 2A

  83. 1998-08-07 Some think 'Lion' could be Cougar Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 1C
  84. 1998-08-07 Dells Lion thing: Is it stalking or just talking? [Part 1] [Part 2] The Capital Times (Madison, WI), pp. 1A & 2A

  85. 1998-08-08 Saw a big cat, drivers of Ducks at Dells say Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 3B
  86. 1998-08-08 Saw a big cat, drivers of Ducks at Dells say Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 3B
  87. 1998-08-08 Drivers of 'Ducks' say they've seen Cougars Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. B4

  88. 1998-10-03 It's back: big cat seen on other side of Wisconsin River Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 1A
  89. 1998-10-03 Elusive lion spotted again near the Dells Herald Times-Reporter (Manitowoc, WI), p. A2

  90. 1998-12-27 1998: Then and now Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), p. 1A

    Grant County Timber Wolf

  91. 2006-03-23 Dead wolf found in Grant County The Boscobel Dial (Boscobel, WI), p. 2-2

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