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  Cryptozoology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cryptozoology is the study of animals that are rumored to exist, but for which conclusive proof is still missing; the term also includes the study of animals generally considered extinct, but which are still occasionally reported.
Cryptozoology is often considered a pseudoscience by skeptical mainstream zoologists and biologists.
The emblem of the now-defunct International Society for Cryptozoology is the Okapi, a forest-dwelling relative of the Giraffe that was unknown to Western scientists prior to 1901.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cryptozoology   (1888 words)

  
 The Science Of Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is the study of unknown animals, or cryptids.
Cryptozoology is biology and is not associated with animal apparitions.
Cryptozoology interacts with other sciences, such as palaeontology and archaeology and like these other sciences is based upon data that can be verified and hypotheses that can be discussed, such as those relating to the supposed carcass of a sea serpent disgorged at Naden Harbour.
cryptozoology.freeservers.com /default.htm   (431 words)

  
 The Cryptozoologist: Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology, which literally means “the study of hidden animals,”; is one of the newest life sciences, and certainly one of the most exciting.
Therefore, not too simply, cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals (whether large or small), to date not formally recognized by what is often termed Western science or formal zoology but supported in some way by testimony (in its broadest definition) from a human being and evidence of their presence.
While Heuvelmans created cryptozoology as a goal-oriented discipline (endeavoring to prove the existence of hidden animals), the fact that some of these cryptids will turn out not to be new species does not invalidate the process by which that conclusion is reached and does not retroactively discard the prior status as a cryptid.
www.lorencoleman.com /cryptozoology_faq.html   (3357 words)

  
 Scientifically Seeking Bigfoot - MSN Encarta
Cryptozoology is the study of hidden creatures and animals that appear where they should not be (such as hyenas in France).
Coauthor of Cryptozoology A to Z: the Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature, Coleman is a part-time film professor at the University of Southern Maine in addition to being one of the best-known cryptozoologists in the world.
If you develop a passion for cryptozoology you can join the International Society of Cryptozoology.
encarta.msn.com /column_cryptozoology_marthahome/Does_Bigfoot_Exist.html   (1180 words)

  
 CryptoZoo
This section is devoted to cryptozoology and the monstrous creatures whose existence is supported by this “new” science.
Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals, not formally recognized by formal zoology but supported in some way by testimony from human beings.
Most mystery animals dealing relevant to cryptozoology are known by tradition and collective memory, and therefore possess a vernacular name (or several ones) among the natives.
cryptozoo.monstrous.com   (988 words)

  
 THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CRYPTOZOOLOGY - Paranormal Phenomena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cryptozoology, the interdisciplinary journal of the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) has published valuable contributions to "mathematic cryptozoology", such as calculates by Paul LeBlond on the dimensions of the "monster" of lake Champlain.
Cryptozoology does not contradict the laws of physics (unlike psychokinesis or levitation), as the existence of large unidentified animal species or sub-species is continuously confirmed by new discoveries, like the various large mammals recently described from northViêt-Nam.
By the way, cryptozoology and palaeontology are disciplines related to zoology, they are interested in "hidden" animals (in space or in time), the knowledge of which is fragmentary, they are based on circumstancial evidence, and the identikit pictures in cryptozoology are as likely as the reconstructions of prehistoric animals.
maxpages.com /mapit/CRYPTOZOOLOGY - !http://maxpages.com/mapit/CRYPTOZOOLOGY   (913 words)

  
 The Truth About Cryptozoology - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
Cryptozoology is, literally, the study of hidden animals.
Cryptozoology relies heavily upon testimonials and circumstantial evidence in the form of legends and folklore, and the stories and alleged sightings of mysterious beasts by indigenous peoples, explorers, and travelers.
Expertise in zoology, however, is asserted to be a necessity for work in cryptozoology, according to Dr. Bernard Heuvelmans, who coined the term to describe his investigations of animals unknown to science.
www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=45141   (572 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on cryptozoology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cryptozoology is the study of rumored animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof does not yet exist, or for animals which are generally considered extinct, but are occasionally reported.
The fringes of cryptozoology are often considered pseudoscience by mainstream biologists.
Along similar lines, the emblem of the Society for Cryptozoology is the okapi, a forest-dwelling relative of the giraffe that was unknown to Western scientists prior to 1901.
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/cryptozoology   (1902 words)

  
 Fallacies concerning cryptozoology
Cryptozoology has links to the paranormal, or Cryptozoologists hunt "monsters." I've seen on several websites references to vampires, zombies, and other paranormal entities as being cryptozoological.
Everyone who studies cryptozoology believes in bigfoot, lake monsters, etc. Cryptozoology itself does not assume the existance of unrecognized species.
Most investigators state that there is a high probability that a particular cryptid may be real, but this is not the same as "belief." (Although, I won't personally go so far as to state that "belief" is a concept that should be relegated solely to religion.
www.strangeark.com /articles/fallacies.html   (320 words)

  
 FarShores CryptoCorner: Interview with Richard Greenwell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Most zoologists don't think that cryptozoology is very valid because we tend to be interested more in the large animals, vertebrate terrestrial animals, and especially mammals.
The difference between cryptozoology and zoology is that a zoologist goes out and does a biological inventory of an area, and, as part of that process, he may discover a new species by chance.
In terms of cryptozoology, these animals are being ignored because the models for their existence are unconventional, and most zoologists don't want to take risks.
www.100megsfree4.com /farshores/c_isc.htm   (2957 words)

  
 Living Ape-Men: Cryptozoology
For some researchers, the study of creatures such as wildmen comes under the heading of a genuine branch of science called cryptozoology.
Cryptozoology, a term coined by the French zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans, refers to the scientific investigation of species whose existence has been reported but not fully documented.
The Greek word kryptos means "hidden," so cryptozoology literally means "the study of hidden animals." There exists an International Society of Cryptozoology, the board of directors of which includes professional biologists, zoologists, and paleontologists from universities and museums around the world.
home.clara.net /rfthomas/papers/living2.html   (578 words)

  
 Burningbird » A Tale of Two Monsters: Cryptozoology
Conversely, if you believe that cryptozoology ranks up there with belief in ghosts and astral projection, and you think both of these are hogwash, than you are likely to discount any cryptozoological findings about the Loch Ness Monster, even if the findings are worth at least a first glance.
A hypothesis was stated that the corpse was that of a cryptid, and scientific research was conducted to prove or disprove this hypothesis.
The International Society of Cryptozoology is still running and has a new website at the attached link.
weblog.burningbird.net /2004/06/29/cryptozoology/7   (976 words)

  
 The Meaning of Cryptozoology
"Cryptozoology," of course, was coined by Dr. Bernard Heuvelmans in his personal correspondence among colleagues in the 1950s, after the 1955 French publication of his book On the Track of Unknown Animals.
The first published use of the word "cryptozoology" was in 1959 when a book by Lucien Blancou was dedicated to "Bernard Heuvelmans, master of cryptozoology." (See the International Society of Cryptozoology's journal, Cryptozoology #3, page 21.) Since 1982, Bernard Heuvelmans has written extensively in the journal Cryptozoology on his current thoughts defining and redefining "cryptozoology."
Therefore, not too simply, cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals (whether large or small), to date not formally recognized by what is often termed Western science or formal zoology but supported in some way by testimony (in its broadest definition) from a human being.
www.ncf.carleton.ca /~bz050/HomePage.czmean.html   (233 words)

  
 Michael Newton--Cryptozoology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
People passionately pursue these creatures--the name given to their field of study is cryptozoology.
Presenting a "flesh and blood" view of cryptozoology, this reference work excludes discussion of mysterious zoological phenomena.
Other entries cover 742 places where unnamed cryptids are said to appear; profiles of 77 groups and 112 individuals who have contributed to the field; descriptions of objects and events important to the subject; and essays on cryptotourism and hoaxes, for example.
www.michaelnewton.homestead.com /Crypto.html   (337 words)

  
 The Cryptid Zoo: Cryptozoology Links Section
Cryptozoology Emporium - is mainly a list of books, documentary films and other cryptozoology resources and products, including novels, movies and children's books.
International Society of Cryptozoology - is the premiere organization devoted to cryptozoological researches.
Cryptozoology Squared - a large website with an emphasis on essays exploring the theories and debunking some creatures, while keeping an open mind about others.
www.newanimal.org /links.htm   (974 words)

  
 Bigfoot: 1997 Vietnamese Nguoi Rung
One newsletter defines it as a subspecialty for new or presumed extinct species of all sizes.' Simply stated, cryptozoology is the study of animals that have not been recognized by Western science.
This summer the society will sponsor a mock trial in Carson, Wash., where the "defendant" will stand accused of killing a bigfoot, a crime that is actually on the books in Skamania County.
Researchers associated with the British Society of Flora and Fauna are working to establish the existence of a small ape called orang-pendek on Sumatra, the largest island in the Indonesian archipelago.
www.bigfootencounters.com /articles/insight.htm   (1328 words)

  
 Cryptozoology
Translated, the scientific discipline of cryptozoology literally means "the study of hidden animals." Cryptozoologists study animals that are as yet undescribed by science.
Their peer-reviewed scientific journal, Cryptozoology, is a wealth of information on a variety of appropriate scientific endeavors.
Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature (Simon and Schuster: New York, 1999).
home.nycap.rr.com /wwilliams/Cryptozoology.html   (1082 words)

  
 Zenzibar Alternative Culture Directory
Cryptozoology resource offering information, photographic evidence and latest news on the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Yeti, Chupacabra, Giant Anaconda, UK Big Cats, Mothman and many other strange creatures.
Cryptozoology is, from the etymolocal point of view, "the science of hidden animals".
The Society was founded in 1982 to serve as a scholarly center for documenting and evaluating evidence of unverified animals; that is, animal species or forms which have been reported in some manner but which have not been scientifically proven to exist.
www.zenzibar.com /directory/links.asp?cat=SC   (524 words)

  
 Cryptozoology Books
Click on the title for a book which is still in print to find publishing information or to purchase a copy from the online book store at amazon.com or directly from the publisher for some titles.
Field Guide to the Sasquatch (1992) by David George Gordon and the Society of Cryptozoology offers a short 48 page summary of the history of Sasquatch encounters.
I was fascinated by the idea that the animal depicted by the Babylonians, which they called the Sirrush (Mushrushu), might have been a "living fossil" from the age of the dinosaurs.
www.pibburns.com /cryptobk.htm   (1958 words)

  
 AMERICAN MONSTERS
Barloy was also one of the first scientists to utilize computers in the late 1970's, in order to crunch data and come to some conclusions regarding the mysteries surrounding an array of cryptozoological phenomenon, including that of feral children and the notorious Beast of Gevaudan.
For years Mackal has served as the vice-president of International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC), where he was able to make contact with such esteemed peers as Loren Coleman and Bernard Heuvelmans.
Mangiacopra is a members of the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) which has (and has had,) such distinguished members as Bernard Heuvalmans, Richard J. Greenwell, and former scientific director of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau (LNIB,) Dr. Roy P. Mackal.
www.americanmonsters.com /vanguard.html   (1706 words)

  
 cryptozoology
It is the study of such creatures as the Australian bunyip, Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and the Loch Ness monster.
This focus on evaluating the evidence for "cryptids" is continued by the International Society for Cryptozoology.
Bauer, Henry H. "Cryptozoology," in The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal, ed.
skepdic.com /crypto.html   (279 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Cryptozoology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Cryptozoology" at HighBeam.
Cryptozoology in the medieval and modern worlds.(RESEARCH PAPER)
(International Society of Cryptozoology gathers evidence of creatures that may or may not exist such as the Vietnamese sharp nose snake and the Chinese wildman) (Brief Article)
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Cryptozoology   (207 words)

  
 Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is a term that was coined by zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans.
It is used to describe the study of animals whose excistence is borderline between fact and myth.
There is also an official journal from the International Society of Cryptozoology in Arizona, USA.
www.paralumun.com /cryptoz.htm   (73 words)

  
 THE BEASTS THAT HIDE FROM MAN: BY KARL P.N. SHUKER, PH.D.
Cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals -- is gaining attention thanks to a startling number of zoological discoveries.
He is a scientific fellow of the Zoological Society of London, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, and a member of the International Society of Cryptozoology and the Society of Authors.
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www.paraview.com /press_releases/nov1b_2003.htm   (303 words)

  
 Articles: Researcher's subjects prove elusive
Coleman's place as a national authority on cryptozoology will be furthered next spring when his two newest books are published: ''Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology,'' by Simon and Schuster, and ''Field Guide to Bigfoots, Yetis and Other Mystery Primates Worldwide,'' by Avon Books.
Although many scientists don't accept cryptozoology, there is a growing community of researchers trying to change that.
The 20-year-old International Society of Cryptozoology keeps high scientific standards and has an established peer review system for filtering out faulty research and inaccurate information.
www.lorencoleman.com /cryptozoologist_2.html   (900 words)

  
 Cabinet Magazine Online - Ingestion / How to Cook a Phoenix
While they might enter a dictionary of imaginary creatures, they cannot be catalogued in a universal encyclopedia, for sheer lack of information.
Years ago, I had hoped for some practical help from the International Society of Cryptozoology, located in Tucson, Arizona.
Cryptozoology is the science of nonexistent animals, such as the banshee, centaur, chimera, griffon, kraken, minotaur, rukh, unicorn—not to mention all those nameless species that haunt our fantasies and nightmares.
www.cabinetmagazine.org /issues/7/ingestion7.php   (1825 words)

  
 Alibris: Cryptozoology
Readers are invited to examine the evidence for Bigfoot and take a journey into the realm of crytozoology, or hidden animals, with the #1 author in the field of Bigfoot study, Loren Coleman.
Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters Sasquatch Chupacabras and Other Authentic M
This study is both a popular introduction to cryptozoology and a scientific presentation of "hidden" animals.
www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Cryptozoology   (489 words)

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