Is Champ, the legendary Lake Champlain sea monster, a plesiosaur?
Champ (cryptozoology). Champ or Champy, is the name given to a reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain, a natural freshwater lake in North America, partially situated across the U.S.-Canada border in the Canadian province of Quebec and partially situated across the Vermont-New York border.[1] While there is no scientific evidence for the cryptid’s existence, there have been over 300 reported sightings. The legend of the monster is considered a draw for tourism in the Burlington, Vermont area. Like the Loch Ness Monster, some authorities regard Champ as legend, others believe it is possible such a creature does live deep in the lake, possibly a relative of the plesiosaur, an extinct group of aquatic reptiles. Cultural importance to Vermont Map of Lake Champlain Lake Champlain is a 125-mile (201 km)-long body of fresh water that is shared by New York and Vermont and just a few miles into Quebec, Canada. The Champ legend is unquestioned by many in the area and has become a revenue-g
Champ (cryptozoology). Champ or Champy, is the name given to a reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain, a natural freshwater lake in North America, partially situated across the U.S.-Canada border in the Canadian province of Quebec and partially situated across the Vermont-New York border.[1] While there is no scientific evidence for the cryptid’s existence, there have been over 300 reported sightings. The legend of the monster is considered a draw for tourism in the Burlington, Vermont area. Like the Loch Ness Monster, some authorities regard Champ as legend, others believe it is possible such a creature does live deep in the lake, possibly a relative of the plesiosaur, an extinct group of aquatic reptiles. Cultural importance to Vermont Map of Lake Champlain Lake Champlain is a 125-mile (201 km)-long body of fresh water that is shared by New York and Vermont and just a few miles into Quebec, Canada. The Champ legend is unquestioned by many in the area and has become a revenue-g
The Lake Champlain Monster, usually known as Champ, is a legendary creature believed by some to live in Lake Champlain near Burlington, Vermont. Like the Scottish lake monster of Loch Ness, Champ is considered by believers to be a lost relative of aquatic dinosaurs. A 1970s photo taken by an amateur photographer shows a large creature in the lake, but whether the photograph is real, distorted or a hoax remains a subject of great debate. An alleged early story of the Lake Champlain Monster is credited to Samuel De Champlain, founder of Quebec and the man the lake is named for. In 1609, De Champlain is supposed to have reported seeing a large monster in the lake while fighting Iroquois on the banks of Lake Champlain. No true record of this sighting exists, and many experts believe the tale to be a hoax. In 1883, a local sheriff claimed to have seen the monster, and his public announcement led to a flurry of other eyewitnesses to Champ’s mysterious appearances. According the sheriff’s cla
