Zaratan | |
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![]() Illustration of a Zaratan. | |
Cryptid Information | |
AKA | N/A |
Year First Seen | N/A |
Biological Class | Reptile |
Authenticity Status | Presumed Hoax |
Location | Varied |
Zaratan is a large Cryptid that is a giant sea turtle that has an island on it's back. It is considered to be the largest cryptid, dwarfing a blue whale.
The creature comes from a story about a group of sailors whom thought they found a deserted jungle island, but rather had encamped on the creature's back.
Appearance
The Zaratan is a large sea turtle with an island on it's back that is 1000 feet long, said length dwarfing a blue whale. The creature's body mass is so large that it can hardly, if at all, move.
Background
The Zaratan comes from a story of a group of sailors who thought they found an island, but really it was a Zaratan as it slowly dove underwater. The story is believed to have spawned belief in the Kraken.
Trivia
- The Zaratan holds the record for being the second largest Cryptid, the Bermuda Beast being the biggest.