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.

Friday 31 May 2019

CRACKDOWN ON POACHING

It comes to the aid of Bangladesh's tigers.



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ON THE TRACK - EPISODE 103

The monthly CFZ TV spot.



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DO YOU LIKE CATS?

Researchers say that liking cats is a sign of very high intelligence.



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VERY RARE BLACK DEER

Sighted in Michigan.  Follow the link for photograph.

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MOTHMAN TIMELINE

Timeline of Lake Michigan Mothman Sightings.



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NAMED AFTER FIERCER ANIMALS

I've been having a further look into the numbers of people named after animals in the United States.  These are fiercer animals and the numbers are approximate.

Bear 1200
Lion 250
Tiger 600 (120 are female)
Puma 200 (male and female bearers)
Panther 65 
Cougar 55
Bobcat 15

Going on to birds I found

Eagle (600)
Hawk (1000)
Buzzard (103) - this figure includes Canada

Among the reptiles I would mention Alligator.  Although the number of bearers is 3, the shortened form Gator has 145 who share its name.  I found 45 examples of Lizard.  For Turtle I found 60, though sometimes this may come from a surname meaning Turtle-dove.  I encountered a single Tortoise.




WAS THE ROSWELL UFO INCIDENT ONE OF FIVE?

Was ther a multiplicity of incidents?



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BIG MUDDY MONSTER

What was this mud-covered entity?

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THYLACINE MAY NOT BE EXTINCT

So watch out if you're in the (Australian) Bush.



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MICROBES AND TREES

Earth's tree microbe network is mapped.

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ENCOUNTER WITH BIGFOOT

A Mississippi deer hunter speaks.



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BIGFOOT AND FIRE SAFETY

Bigfoot being used in fires safety campaign.



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NAVY PILOTS AND UFOs

Report causes sensation.



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LARGE BAT-WINGED CREATURE

Observed in Lebanon, Ohio.

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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Thursday 30 May 2019

HOLY THORN OF GLASTONBURY REMOVED

This story has only just come in.  I won't comment until I know more about what happened.

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UNICORN - LEGENDARY BEAST

An article on the legend of this well-known animal, generally considered mythical.



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GHOULS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

What is the explanation for them?  (Video)




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RACCOON DOGS IN ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

They are regarded as a menace.



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SCORPION MAN

Creature of Mesopotamian mythology.

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TALL WHITE ALIENS

Do they exist?  (You tube video)




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STEWA RUTU

This is a strange animal indeed in the folklore of Japan.  It dwells in the water.  It has tentacles and the stomach of a cow.  It is said to have preternatural powers.

On one occasion a local official (dzongpon) is said to have decided to test its strength.  He placed an elephant in the water with the creature and awaited developments.  A ferocious struggle ensued between the two huge creatures, but then the elephant shambled ashore.  The stewa rutu was still clinging to it.  Local women poured hot sand on it and finished the beast off.

Whether there was only supposed to be one stewa rutu or more than one, I do not know, nor do I have a picture of this unusual creature.

ARE THESE BIGFOOT SCREAMS?

What's your verdict?



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BIGFOOT IN CALIFORNIA

Sighting at Chico.



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Wednesday 29 May 2019

WE SHOULD NOT IGNORE UFOs.

The Washington Post has an article to this effect.



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BALLON MONSTER

In Alsace, France, a flood was recorded in 1304.  During this, a monster described as a dragon was reported in the water.  When the flood subsided, it came ashore, attacking man and beast.


WHAT WAS BIG YELLOW?

Big Yellow was a strange creature seen by American soldiers during the Vietnam War.  It was 7'-8' tall, had clawed hands, was yellow and gave off a yellowish glow.  It seemed impervious to armor-piercing ammunition.  Any further information on this creature would be welcome.

COLORADO'S LAKE MONSTER

The Blue Dillon Monster.



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UK BIGFOOT HOTSPOTS

Bigfoot in the UK sounds incredible, yet there have been a number of reports.



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SASQUATCH ENCOUNTERS

First Nations testimony from Canada.




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BIGFOOT IN GEORGIA

The Hairy One is reported from Gilmer County.



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TWO BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS IN GEORGIA

Is it time mainstream science took Bigfoot investigation more seriously?  There seem to be too many alleged sightings for the phenomenon to be ignored.



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MONKEYS AND LANGUAGE ORIGINS

How did language develop?  Experiments with monkeys may yield a clue.



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INSECTOID BEING

Repetitive encounters.



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BOUNDARIES OF REALITY

A look at the advantages a paranormal experience may give one.

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Tuesday 28 May 2019

PHENOMENON OF JUNGLE QUEENS

Once found in literature and the cinema, was their purpose racist, feminist, anti-feminist or what exactly?  Will modern day versions be successful?



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LOCH TREIG MONSTER

Loch Treig lies below Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland.  Legend credited it with ferocious monsters.  An hydroelectric scheme was introduced into the lake and divers working on it reported monsters lurking in this body of water.  They resigned from their jobs as a result.  The man in charge, B.N. Peach, stated this in 1933.


2 NEW BIRDS DISCOVERED IN INDONESIA

An encouraging event in south-east Asia.

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ANDEAN WOLF

Mystery canid of South America.



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POPE LICK MONSTER

A bizarre monster which appears to be partially human, partially goat.

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KYSHTYM DWARF - EXTRAORDINARY RUSSIAN CASE

What was it?  Where did it come from?

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TWO VIVID BIGFOOT ENCOUNTERS

Including one involving a Bigfoot deer hunt.



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ELECTRIC LIFE FORMS

They live on pure energy.

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BIRD MAN IN ILLINOIS

A sighting at Auburn.

Image courtesy Lon Strickler



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Monday 27 May 2019

LAST MALE SUMATRAN RHINO IN MALAYSIA DIES

More and more extinctions occur.

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ALBINO PANDA IN CHINA

The article has a photograph - we can't download it for copyright reasons.  I can't remember ever hearing of an albino giant panda before.

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ARE THERE BLUE TIGERS?

Look for them in China.



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MONKEY MAN OF DELHI

Some years ago this mysterious creature made the news.

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WINGED CREATURE: NEW BOSTON, MICHIGAN

Was this a Mothman?



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TALL WHITE ALIENS

A piece on the Tall Whites or Nordics.



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BALD MOUNTAIN BIGFOOT

He was watching campers.



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TWO BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS

This time in California.



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BIGFOOT IN OKLAHOMA

Sighting of bipedal creature.



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ANOTHER DEERMAN SIGHTING

This one's in Mirror, Alberta.



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Sunday 26 May 2019

WHAT IS THE DILALI?

This is a cryptid reported from Cameroon.  The Youlou, who live in the mountains, say it is a dry land creature.  Elsewhere it is thought of as water-dwelling.  It is said to have a lion's claws and a horse's body.  Tusks have also been mentioned.  Although the animal is known from hearsay, I can find no recorded sightings.  It is also reported from Chad and the Central African Republic.  Not all reports may refer to the same creature.  With the evidence to hand, one can only make guesses at its nature.

LAKE EL TORO AND ITS MONSTER

A strange bull which emerged from a lake in Argentina.  Also, an account of the offspring produced by such a bull.



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UPRIGHT CANID IN TEXAS

Is it a Dogman?

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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WENDIGO PSYCHOSIS

Some people regard the Wendigo as a cryptid, but some regard wendigoism as a mental disorder which afflicts humans.

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DID THE FLOOD REALLY HAPPEN?

Does new evidence suggest it might really have been worldwide? 





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CRYPTID HOTLINE IN CHICAGO

Phone if you've seen one: the interesting project of Sophie Jones.

This is a cryptid, not Sophie Jones.


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CANADA'S SASQUATCH CAPITAL

A look at Harrison Hot Springs.




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HAT MAN ENCOUNTERS

This mysterious person continues to be reported.

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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Saturday 25 May 2019

ARZAMASSIAN MONSTER

A strange creature that fell from the sky in 18th Century Russia.  The article contains an illustration which cannot be produced here for copyright reasons.

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THE GUGWE

Although this has been classed as a type of Bigfoot, some declare it has a bear-like face.  It features in the lore of the Micmac Indians.  Sightings are said to be on the increase.

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ARE FAIRIES REAL?

It seems quite a number of people consider this question seriously.



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TALL HUMANOID IN LONDON

It had spikes on its back.

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ARE THESE MERMAID SIGHTINGS CREDIBLE?

A selection of alleged mermaid sightings.



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FACE TO FACE WITH BIGFOOT

This must have been startling.  Incident in Georgia.



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WHO CLEANED HIS HOUSE?

An intruder apparently broke in and cleaned his house.  Why?

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Ye Editor's suggestion:  it is not unknown for a person to clean his house while sleepwalking.


FILM OF SASQUATCH

Made while its hair was being taken off a fence.



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CROCODILES IN THE THAMES

A Victorian urban legend stated that these reptiles were to be found in London's river.



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STRANGE GREEN LIGHT IN WEST VIRGINIA

Enigmatic illumination.

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CAMBODIA'S BIGFOOT

A look at the Tek-tek.




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