A Loch Ness Monster expert has written a guide on how to spot the creature. Adrian Shine, who founded the Loch Ness Project, says the monster exists and has explained how it can be seen in his new book. He believes Loch Ness lacks enough nutrients to support a large beast. He argues most sightings are wakes from large boats, which he links to the Caledonian Canal, built in the early nineteenth century. Broadcaster Robson Green said the expedition could neither prove nor disprove a creature's existence.
Washington state has been named the best place for potential Bigfoot sightings, according to a new study by Canada Sports Betting. The research assessed all 50 US states and 13 areas of Canada, using reported sightings, forest cover, population and climate factors. West Virginia ranked second. A separate study by retired police officer Bruce Champagne claims Bigfoot may be moving closer to towns and cities, with most incursions reported in winter and at night. The authors urged caution, noting the findings rely mostly on archival witness reports rather than verified records.
Gary Campbell, who runs the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register, says he became a believer after a 1996 encounter. Sitting in his car by the road around Loch Ness, he saw a black shape rise from the water with no head, eyes or teeth, which he compares to a mini whale. He says he now wants to work out what he saw. Reported sightings in 2026 have reached 15 so far, more than the 10 recorded in 2023 and already above the total for 2025.
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Two rare fin whales have been photographed in Geographe Bay, 220 kilometres south of Perth. The sightings, described as 'incredibly unusual', were unusually close to shore. Researchers say fin whale populations are still recovering from 20th-century whaling, which killed about 700,000 of the species. The whales were spotted by a drone pilot who initially thought he was filming a small blue whale.
