Although there is not much published regarding this extraordinary event, what we do know is that during the summer of 1973, the residents of New Jersey's Newton-Lafayette area were plagued by a spate of sightings involving what witnesses described as a large, humanoid alligator.

The journalists who covered the story compared the events to an enduring, regional Native American legend about a giant, man-sized fish that could never be caught. To most investigators, however, the links between a bipedal LIZARD MAN and a gigantic fish seem to be coincidental at best.

What makes this case even more extraordinary was the public acknowledgement of this creature's existence by a state employee. The statement came in 1977, when New York State Conservation Naturalist, Alfred Hulstruck reported that the state's Southern tier was the apparent home of "a scaled, man-like creature (which) appears at dusk from the red, algae-ridden waters to forage among the fern and moss covered uplands." So far this is the only "official" comment we have accrued regarding this animal.



As always, we welcome your questions, comments, and any additional information that you may have regarding any of the animals already represented on this site. We would also express our hearty gratitude to anyone who can provide us with details pertaining to any of the unique beasts which we may have neglected.

Not to be confused with THE NEW JERSEY GATOR-MAN, these aberrations of nature are Hybrid Beasts in the truest sense. Found most often in the Florida Everglades, reports of these creatures date back to the mid-1700's and have emerged from almost every large swampland in the American southeast. This fact would seem to coincide with the popular theory - shared by numerous cryptozoologists - regarding the migratory nature of these animals.

Described as being approximately 5-feet long, with a child-sized torso which tapers off into a long, muscular tail - complete with stubby, gator-like legs - this creature seems to represent a physical bridge between the reptilian and mammalian genus. The body of this aquatic-hominid is said to be covered with a thin sheen of greenish scales, with webbing between its toes and fingers, and a mouth full of what has been described as "razor-sharp" teeth.

Perhaps the most frightening (not to mention fascinating) aspects of these creatures is their apparent ability to reason. Traveling in small, aboriginal tribes these creatures have allegedly developed a rudimentary language based on howls and grunts, and have even mastered the use of basic tools.

Though many investigators consider the "gatormen" legends to be more a product of modern myth, than that of physical evidence, most would agree that the thought of encountering one of these creatures in their natural habitat would be unappetizing at best.



As always, we welcome your questions, comments, and any additional information that you may have regarding any of the animals already represented on this site. We would also express our hearty gratitude to anyone who can provide us with details pertaining to any of the unique beasts which we may have neglected.

i think the picture is fake, but based off "real" cryptids.  Kinda like making a stuffed Mothman to freak people out.
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