Colorado is home to more cryptids than just Bigfoot (though we do love him). Katie describes a few of our other mysterious friends including a giant land whale, a corkscrew worm, mine gnomes, and trolls!
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Resources:
https://www.colorado.com/articles/learn-about-colorados-mythical-creatures-where-spot-them
https://storylab.du.edu/80208/2021/02/05/colorado-cryptids/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augerino
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Slide-Rock_Bolter
https://www.americanfolklore.net/tommy-knockers/
https://www.ncm.org.uk/news/tommyknockers/
https://cornishstory.com/2020/03/17/reflections-on-cornish-folklore/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker_(folklore)
https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/03/troll-recycled-sculpture-victor-colorado/
https://www.coloradohomesmag.com/thomasdambo/
https://www.rmpbs.org/blogs/rocky-mountain-pbs/thomas-dambo-new-troll-colorado
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/isak-heartstone-troll-in-breckenridge-colorado
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