Giglioli's Whale

Giglioli’s Whale is a marine cryptid first reported in 1867 by Italian zoologist Enrico Giglioli, who claimed to observe a strange cetacean off the coast of Chile with two dorsal fins—unlike any known whale. Later sightings by other sailors seemed to corroborate this unusual anatomy, fueling speculation that an unknown species of whale still roamed the world’s oceans. Marine biologists largely dismiss these accounts as errors born of distance, rolling seas, or perhaps glimpses of injured or deformed individuals. Nonetheless, Giglioli’s Whale continues to intrigue cryptozoologists, serving as a tantalizing reminder that even in our age of satellite mapping, the ocean remains vast enough to conceal surprises that challenge established science.