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.

Monday, 20 July 2026

HAS LAKE MONSTER BEEN PROVEN?

Lake Iliamna  Monster may be truly there .


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MISSING 411

The UFO Connection.





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MESSAGE FROM JONATHAN DOWNES

The epic story of his moving house .


Jonathan Downes, Director, CFZ



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CALL ME JIMOTHY

An oddly shaped raccoon seen in Seattle gave rise to the idea he might be a cryptid.



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THE WELSH RED DRAGON

The symbol of the Cymru.  Wales, for those who don't know, is a part of the UK.  It is self-governing, has its own language and is regarded as a Celtic nation, descended from the Ancient Britons.  The dragon is called in Welsh Y Draig Goch.





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HAS BIGFOOT BEEN STEALING HUMANS

For thousands of years?


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DIAMOND ISLAND PHENOMENON

This object looked like a ball of fire with a face in it.  It was seen on Diamond Island near Hardin, Illinois, in 1885 by two boys.  In 1888 it was seen again, this time by a number of people who were armed and opened fire on it.  Their fusillade had no effect.  The strange creature chased his assailants away. 

Friday, 17 July 2026

MODERN DINOSAURS AND ENCOUNTERS

Dinosaurs of the modern era.





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NORTHUMBERLAND FAIRIES

Their allegedly hidden magic.





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13 DRIVERS

Allegedly pursued by 7-8 foot creature in New Jersey.





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BIGFOOT IN CONNECTICUT

Watch out for it.





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AN ENIGMATIC WHALE

It seems to call at a unique frequency.





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WHAT IS MEL'S HOLE?

This peculiar hole, which is said to give off  uncanny vibrations, may not exist at all.  It was claimed to exist by Mel Walters on the show Coast to Coast in 1997.  It is said to be a bottomless pit and is associated with weird stories.  It is supposed to exist in Kittiwake County, Washington.  


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MAN-FACED EAGLE

A creature reported in Malaysia in 2002.   There was one witness, a plantation recorder named Zanal.  The bird's face seemed to be the same color as its plumage.  It appears to be known in local folklore.