The Western Ghats, recognized as one of the worldโs eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity, is a land where the line between myth and reality often blurs. Among the countless tales whispered by the locals, one stood out: a creature with oddly colored dusk-like skin, known to emerge only with the monsoon rains and vanish as swiftly as it appeared, leaving behind nothing but stories passed down through generations.Letโs hunt for a small, monsoon-loving, peculiar, purple creature that has hopped from obscurity into the realm of scientific discovery and a bit of Meme culture. - Iโm Cody, and Cryptids Across the Atlas is taking a pit stop to learn about animals that used to be cryptids.-----Cryptid Map ๐๐ป https://thecryptidatlas.com/cryptid-map/To listen to or watch our weekly episodes, check out โCryptids Across the Atlas,โ available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your podcast! (Links below)๐๐ป ๐Podcast Links: Youtube ๐๐ป https://youtube.com/@UC_jNAyvRZWNGupX17-K3iVA Spotify ๐๐ป https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtFwX6OPYYxoFPxCsBS1L Apple Podcast ๐๐ป https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cryptids-across-the-atlas/id1634999390 For daily cryptid content, you can follow us on Instagram and TikTok! (Links below) ๐๐ป ๐ฒSocial Links: Instagram ๐๐ป https://www.instagram.com/thecryptidatlas/ TikTok ๐๐ป https://www.tiktok.com/@thecryptidatlasFacebook ๐๐ป https://www.facebook.com/thecryptidatlas/ Reddit ๐๐ป https://www.reddit.com/user/TheCryptidAtlas/๐ Story researched and written by Cody Johnston https://www.instagram.com/brailleatlas๐ถ Music written and performed by Cody Johnston https://www.instagram.com/brailleatlas#cryptozoology #folklore #purplefrog