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.

Tuesday, 31 August 2021

CEDAR BASS LAKE MONSTER

It overturned a boat.  Report from 1893.





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WARTIME MONSTER SIGHTINGS

Ten of them.





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LAKE MONSTERS OF THE U.S. AND CANADA

A selection.  See if there's one here you haven't heard of.





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POPE LICK MONSTER

A well known cryptid.


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GIANT LIZARDS OF NORTH AMERICA

There are various types.


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GARGOUILLE

Legendary dragon of France.





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JHOOR - A CRYPTID REPTILE

Cryptid Indian reptile.





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SOMETHING UNEXPLAINED IN LOCH NESS

What could it be?


Loch Ness



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BIGFOOT IN MISSOURI

At Fort Leonard Wood.





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O'HARE MOTHMAN

Further eyewitness accounts.





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Monday, 30 August 2021

IMPORTANT NEW CFZ PUBLICATION

Writings by Boris Porshnev on the Hairy Humanoids of Russia, never before translated or published, have now appeared from the Centre for Fortean Zoology.  Porshnev was of the opinion that such humanoids might be a surviving population of Neanderthals living in the wilds of Russia.  The work has been translated into English by Copenhagen-based cryptozoologist Lars Thomas and will shortly be available from the usual outlets. In the meantime, copies may be obtained from CFZ headquarters in England.



 


Orders may be placed at: cfz.org.uk

RARE STINGLESS BEES FOUND

By 4 year old girl: they were found in California where they're not supposed to be.





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ORIGINS OF DRAGON LEGENDS

Where did they come from?





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CHIPEKWE

Mystery creature of Zambia.


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GLOWING HUMANOIDS

Seen in mine in Spain.


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CATOBLEPAS

Ancient legendary animal.





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SECRET OF TRAVERSABLE WORMHOLES

Portuguese scientist claims he knows how to build them.





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GWYLIGI - PHANTASMAL HOUND OF WALES

One of the many phantasmal hounds of British legend.





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NATIVE AMERICAN BUFFALO LEGENDS

The American bison (Bison bison) was an important animal in the world of the American Indian and legends attached to it.  Here is a selection.





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WHAT WAS JUDACULLA?

Was this being of Cherokee lore an intruder from another dimension?  The link will recount his legend.  He is supposed to have come from the spirit world, entering through the Judaculla Rock in North Carolina.





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Sunday, 29 August 2021

WHAT ARE THE WEE GOOD FOLK?

 A look at the Little People.





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CHUPACABRAS IN MEXICO

Report from 2012.





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THE STOLEN YETI HAND

A replacement tale.





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GUMS

Cryptid shark of Paraguay, reported by Fawcett.


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WHEN IN CHINA

If you're hungry, look for the Feng.


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ON THE TRACK 143

The latest CFZ web TV show.





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BIGFOOT HUNTER'S RESEARCH

Is there a Bigfoot in Bay County, Florida?  (This link includes more links of possible interest.)





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BIGFOOT FIELD RESEARCH UPDATE

By the Crypto Crew.





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2 BIGFOOT ENCOUNTERS

In Ohio and California.





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Saturday, 28 August 2021

MANED AMERICAN LION

There have been a number of reports of Maned Lions in America, though it is not supposed to harbor them.





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SCIENTISTS BRINGING BACK EXTINCT FROG

Jurassic Park next stop?





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WORLD'S OLDEST ANIMAL CAVE PAINTING

Discovered in Indonesia.


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KUSHTAKA - THE OTTERMAN

Famous creature from Native American legend.  (Video)


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HAS A RAKE-LIKE BEING BEEN SEEN?

Are there beings out there that resemble the Rake?





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LITTLE PEOPLE OF FIJI

The Dwarves of Fiji are still reported.


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TRUE TIGER

Monster of Native American legend.


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ARE TROLLS BIG OR SMALL?

A look at the size of trolls.





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FOSSIL OF 4-LEGGED WHALE FOUND IN EGYPT

It was previously unknown.


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Friday, 27 August 2021

BIGFOOT ON VIDEO

Taken in Idaho.  Genuine?





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GARSON INVADERS

Large, insect-like aliens.


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10 SCARY FOLKLORE CREATURES

Includes Wendigo, Black Annis, Bukavac, etc.





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FLYING JELLYFISH AND OTHER BIZARRE BEASTS

Cryptids in the sky.


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DENISOVAN GALLERY

Photographs of Denisovan remains, such as molars, and the Denisovan cave in the Altai mountains.





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BIGFOOT PHOTOGRAPH?

And strange screams.





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SAVING SMALL MAMMALS

They form a large proportion of the world's mammal population.




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BROSNYA DRAGON

One of Russia's more well known cryptids.





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Thursday, 26 August 2021

SLAVIC DRAGON AND LEGENDARY CREATURES

Including Vilas, the Slavic forms of fairies.





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TREE-TENDING FAERIES

A very interesting experience in Somerset, England.


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LEVITATING BUTLER AND THE FAERIES

A case from 18th Century Ireland.


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ORKNEY SEA MONSTERS

Eyewitness reports.





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ASHUAPS

Freshwater monster of Quebec.





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BIGFOOT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

The Sasquatch reported from Canada.





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VASSOKO

Large unknown felid of the Central African Republic.


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VASITRI

Bigfoot-like creature of South America.





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UFOs: HUDSON VALLEY AND ROSWELL

A look at UFO cases.





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BIRDS IN MYTHOLOGY

Birds were often believed to be intermediaries between humans and gods.





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Wednesday, 25 August 2021

BIG BIRD REPORT

Newspaper report from 1948.  The mighty avian was seen in Pike County, Indiana.


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ALIENS: ARE WE READY FOR CONTACT?

A good question.





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CRYPTOZOOLOGY CREATURES

Paranormal and flesh and blood ones.


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WHAT IS CHAMP?

A look at the Lake Champlain Monster.





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RAT DOG: AN URBAN LEGEND

Could there be any truth in it?


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AUSTRALIAN SEA SERPENTS

Sea serpents seen off the Australian coast.





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DID BIGFOOT KILL DEER?

A great many deer.





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BIGFOOT HIT BY TRUCK

Incident in Tennessee.





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GHOST LADY IN ILLINOIS

In Rock Island Park.





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ANTS USE SCIENCE

In making long-lasting tunnels.





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