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.

Wednesday 31 May 2017

DINOSAUR IN GEORGIA?

Witness says it looked like one.



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STRANGE CREATURE IN WHITE MOUNTAINS

Report from New York state, one of several allegedly true tales told about campers.

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BAT CONVERSATION

Yes, our vespertilian friends talk to each other - and argue.



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HOW TO KEEP A SEA SERPENT AWAY

Does this remedy actually work?



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PARANORMAL BLACK HOGS

A case from 1837 in England.

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"FACELESS" FISH

A fish which looks as though it has no face, which has not been seen for a century, has been observed in Australia.

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IS THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF BIGFOOT?

Snapshot taken in Canada.



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SKUNK APE OF FLORIDA

Video on this subject.



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BIGFOOT ENCOUNTER

Witness gives radio interview.



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PROTECTION FROM ALIENS

An astounding story from Russia.



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Tuesday 30 May 2017

ENCOUNTERS WITH LITTLE PEOPLE AND GOATMAN

Narratives of encounters with strange beings.



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THIS ONE'S AMAZING

A queen bee was trapped in a car.  Her swarm followed the car for two days.  There was an eventual reunion.



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CAN HORSES COMMUNICATE WITH HUMANS?

A look at possible equine communication skills.



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MONSTERS OF WYOMING

A look at cryptids in this state.

Seal of Wyoming


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DO BIGFEET LIVE IN GHOST TOWNS?

Abandoned buildings would seem an obvious habitat.



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CATALINA ISLAND GIANTS

Were the skulls of giants found on Catalina Island, California?



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BAT-LIKE HUMANOID

This one reported from Cicero, Illinois.



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IS EVOLUTION BUNK?

This article challenges today's scientific opinion.

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Monday 29 May 2017

FROG PEOPLE OF CONNECTICUT

Rumored to live in Danbury.



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FAIRIES IN WALES

Janet Bord speaks of many reports.

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DO PARALLEL UNIVERSES EXIST?

A question of interest to all cryptozoologists and paranormalist, considered from a scientific point of view.

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ASTONISHING STORY OF BIGFOOT AND UFO

Read this for yourself to see if you believe it.

IS GIANT FROG REAL?

What do you think?


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ENCOUNTER WITH BIGFOOT

Witness speaks on radio.



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DOGMAN INCIDENTS

Encounters with these strange creatures.



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BLACK FLYING MAN OVER CHICAGO

Reportedly seen on May 27th.

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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Note: Flying humanoids now seem to be a regular feature of Chicago skies.  Watch this site for further details as they come in.

Sunday 28 May 2017

DID ST PATRICK HAVE A WIFE?

A legend and a scholarly comment.

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N.B. As stated before, we include items of folklore, even if they are unconnected to Forteana or cryptozoology, which we feel might interest some of our readers.

ZHELIN RESERVOIR MONSTER

Water monster reported from China.  (Article includes photographs).



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SNALLYGASTER - MARYLAND CRYPTID

What is it?  Various descriptions are applied.



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BIGFOOT ATTACK ON CAR

Incident in Derry Township, Pennsylvania.



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DOGMAN REPORTS IN UK

Are there Dogmen in Britain?



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SHOULD BIG CATS BE CROSSBRED?

USDA thinks not on health grounds.

Tiglon/Tigon


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IS THE ENNEDI TIGER A SABERTOOTH?

If it isn't, what is it?



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MONSTER CRAB OF INDIANA

Not the kind of creature you want to run into.

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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BIGFOOT AND MILITARY MAN

Also includes material on Dogman and UFOs.



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BATUTUT - VIETNAMESE WILDMAN

The subject of a forthcoming program.



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Saturday 27 May 2017

LAKE HODGES MONSTER

Is there a monster in this California lake?



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DOES BIGFOOT HAVE A LANGUAGE?

Discussion of this topic.



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FLYING HUMANOIDS OF CHICAGO

These creatures have been seen as recently as this month.



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WAS ALIEN BURIED IN TEXAS IN 1897?

A look into an enigmatic case.



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BIGFOOT IN NETHERLANDS

Was report genuine?



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BIGFOOT SCARES CAMPERS

Report with video.



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ALIEN ENCOUNTER

The alien is described as 'smiling'.



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UNKNOWN CARNIVOROUS SPONGE DISCOVERED

Only one specimen found so far.

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Friday 26 May 2017

CHARLES MILL LAKE MONSTER

Bizarre humanoid creature reported from Ohio.

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WHY ARE ALIENS HUMANOID?

Many aliens are reported to have humanoid features.



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ALIENS AND BIGFOOT

Are aliens trying t o contact the Hairy One?



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BIGFOOT TAKES THE PLUNGE

Swimming Bigfoot report.



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BIGFOOT IN OHIO

Frightening piscatorial encounter.



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STALKED BY BIGFOOT

At night, Bigfoot alleged to have stalked group.



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STRANGE BEING IN JAPANESE TSUNAMI

Was one filmed?

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FALAJITAX - BIZARRE CRYPTID SNAKE

This creature is said to live in Paraguay.

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SPREAD OF GOLDEN JACKALS

The Golden Jackal is extending its range into Northern Europe and has now reached Schleswig-Holstein.



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GOLDEN WOLF - NEW SPECIES

The African golden wolf was thought to be the same species as the European golden jackal.  DNA has now shown them to be different.

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Thursday 25 May 2017

FAIRIES OF DIFFERENT CULTURES

A guide to different kinds of fairy.  (Site in Spanish)



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LITTLE PEOPLE OF ALASKA

A new research group is formed.  (Site in Spanish with good translation engine.)

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HUMAN-HORSE HYBRIDS?

I can only remark that I feel the existence of such hybrids to be very unlikely.  However, reports are to be found.



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RAT-DOG: WHAT IS IT?

Strange creature reported from Rochester, NY.

BIGFOOT SOUNDS

Vocalizations reported from Canada.



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TEN SPECIES DISCOVERED IN 2016

Unknown species are always turning up.

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DOGMAN REPORTEDLY KILLED FARMER

Horriific account of Dogman attacks.



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DO YOU WANT TO HUNT BIGFOOT?

New expedition to find the Hairy One.



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Wednesday 24 May 2017

FIREBIRD ON STEAMBOAT

An incident reported in 1869.  This is not, by the way, the firebird of Russian legend.


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