What Wisconsin's favorite cryptid can teach us about folklore. Horns of an ox, the face of a frog, and a sensation that was entirely made up. This is the story of how the Hodag went from folklore ...

Cryptids and other forms of the paranormal fascinate Todd Roll, the library director at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

The Hodag is both in spades. For those who don’t know, the Hodag is a cryptid that was “found” in Rhinelander in the 19th century. It has never been found elsewhere. QED.

Annnd I’m back for the third installment of A Monster Hunter! Did Beast of the North Woods meet my cryptid hunting expectations, and was it as good as A Death in Door County and Death in the ...

The second annual Hodag Heritage Festival began Monday in Rhinelander. The Rhinelander Chamber, Pioneer Park Historical Complex and the Hodag Store will be hosting the event for area residents and ...

Well, it’s really great because now the Hodag has become the town symbol of Rhinelander. They realized this would be a good way to draw in tourists and just sort of a symbol of Rhinelander pride.

The Hodag’s 131st birthday will be celebrated on Wednesday. The event includes inflatables, music, prizes, face-painting, an obstacle course, and an appearance from the hodag.

West Virginia's two most-famous cryptids are currently enjoying renewed interest at their second home these days, in fact. In northern Wisconsin. "Oh, yeah, " Alex Burkeland said.