Despite its niche roots, the squonk made notable appearances in pop culture. Genesis wrote a song entitled “Squonk”, transforming its melancholic history into art. He also appeared in podcasts, books and videos exploring less known American legends. An online series even called him a “major guy” of cryptide culture.
The story of Squonk was documented for the first time in the first collections of lumberjack folklore (for example, Cox 1910), and even a book by Paul Bunyan in 1937 included the Squonk alongside baby The Blue Ox. Modern folklorists like Hal Johnson have since reprinted these tales, keeping the Squonk alive in legend.
Squonk's heritage continues to inspire everything, from artistic prints to plush toys – strange, perhaps, for a creature that spends most of its time crying.
And let's not forget: in a world of flashy monsters and dramatic proceedings, the squonk is a sweet reminder that not all cryptids want to fight. Some just want to cry in peace.
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