Case file · Cryptid
Balkin's Tatzelwurm photograph
In 1934, Swiss photographer Balkin published a photograph of a 'Tatzelwurm' near Meiringen, the only alleged photo of the creature.
1934 CE · 46.73, 8.19 · status: hoax
The account
The picture appeared in the 'Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung' and set off a press hunt for the animal across the Alps.
The sceptical view
The image looks like a ceramic fish or a model; it is generally considered a hoax.