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Do the creatures discussed in this book actually exist? The answer to some will be "yes," and to others "maybe." But it is doubtful that man can yet say a conclusive "no" to any of the "maybe" monsters.For over a century, men debated whether each or any of the two-dozen creatures in "The Maybe Monsters" actually existed. Some we know do exist; at least some of them are on exhibit, in zoos, around the world.The Komodo Dragon may be dismissed as just a king-sized lizard (it stands over five feet when it rears up on its hind legs), but it is an actual creature shaped in the traditional lines of the mythical dragon. Is the Loch Ness Monster really out there? The existence of "Nessie" is no longer considered merely a gimmick to lure tourists, for scientists are now searching the depths of Loch Ness to determine, once and for all, the facts behind the persistent sightings.If there is no Abominable Snowman or Yeti, then what or who leaves such enormous tracks in the snow?Gardner Soule is a freelance writer who, at one time, was managing editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. After writing several syndicated newspaper features on the Loch Ness Monster, Mr. Soule has become known as the "monster man."He spends a great deal of time culling museums and other natural history sources for factual information on the great numbers of creatures that stir the public's interest.