Monsters are described as big frightening creatures that attack humans Most are created in legends and stories But some are thought to live in the wild People wonder if they are real or imaginary XTREME FACT Cryptozoologists are people who search for creatures that have not been proven to be real 5
CHAPTER 2 History When people began exploring the world they encountered creatures they had never seen before Some maps warned Here be dragons ATLANTIC PACIFIC 6
As centuries passed explorers and scientists came to know that sea monsters were giant marine reptiles and fish Dark forests and distant mountains were homes to previously unknown animals People wondered if creatures from millions of years ago could still live among us INDIAN ATLANTIC 7