"It Turned and Showed Me Its Teeth" - 1968 Suburban Pterodactyl Encounter | Illinois

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This file from the summer of 1968 brings us to the quiet suburbs of Lansing, Illinois, where a seventeen-year-old's routine walk to a neighbor's house became an encounter that would challenge our understanding of what's possible in modern America.

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This short story was based on an encounter originally documented by the Pine Barrens Institute. Links to the original encounter, along with our other cryptid content can be found below.

What do you think about the unnatural silence that preceded this sighting? Many cryptid witnesses report a similar phenomenon - could this be evidence that these creatures somehow affect their environment, or do you think local wildlife simply sense their presence and respond instinctively? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and while you're there, don't forget to hit that follow button. If you enjoyed this encounter, please consider leaving an honest review - it helps other cryptid enthusiasts find these stories of the unexplained. And remember to keep your eyes open. You never know what you might see just on the edge of the road.

Full URL: https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/user-submitted-encounters/2019/12/23/user-submitted-cryptid-sighting-pterodactyl

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