The Squonk, a cryptid that resembles a wrinkled pig, or maybe a black bear with mange, is rumored to roam the dark hemlock forests of Pennsylvania with low self-esteem. The Squonk is so ugly — and ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the world of “Paranormal PA,” a PennLive series that delves into Pennsylvania-grown stories of spirits (like the ghost of a murdered girl whose cries can be heard in one of ...

Pennsylvania’s ugliest creature — a depressed fictional pig named the Squonk — will take center stage Saturday at Squonkapalooza, a festival drawing in people across the country to celebrate the ...

The squonk - reportedly the homeliest of all living things in Pennsylvania - obviously is a creature of myth and legend. We included it in our Monsters of Pennsylvania series simply because it is so ...