At the beginning of the 21st Century monsters still roam the remote, and sometimes not so remote, corners of our planet. It is our job to search for them. The Centre for Fortean Zoology [CFZ] is - we believe - the largest professional, scientific and full-time organisation in the world dedicated to cryptozoology - the study of unknown animals. Since 1992 the CFZ has carried out an unparalleled programme of research and investigation all over the world. Since 2009 we have been running the increasingly popular CFZ Blog Network, and although there has been an American branch of the CFZ for over ten years now, it is only now that it has a dedicated blog.
NIGHT OF THE KRAMPUS
In continental Europe it is believed that St Nicholas visits on the eve of St Nicholas' Day (December 5th). But in certain countries he has a companion - a ferocious looking creature called the Krampus who metes out punishment to bad children.
Above you can see this ferocious creature doing some meting. While the origin of the Krampus is uncertain, since the 17th Century he has been roaming about with St Nicholas. Goats' horns and cloven hooves are part of his description. He brings not gifts but coals.
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