For centuries, residents of Vancouver Island, Canada, have told stories about encounters with horrific marine monsters in the Strait of Georgia and the Pacific Ocean. From the sea-wolf of Tlingit folklore to the kaptka of Nootka tradition, here are some of the forgotten sea monsters of Vancouver Island folklore.

 

0:00:00 – 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

0:01:28 – Sea Monsters of the Pacific Northwest

0:04:09 – Cadborosaurus

0:05:08 – Sea Serpent of Ucluelet

0:08:10 – Sea Serpent of Parksville, BC

0:09:35 – Sea Monster of Alert Bay

 

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