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 July 2019

IT CRAWLED INTO THE SEWER

But what was it?

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LAKE MONSTER SIGHTINGS - 2019

A selection for your delectation.



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WEWE GOMBEL

Specter of Indonesia.  In some ways, a sad story.

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DEVIL BIRD OF SRI LANKA

What exactly is this?

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EXISTENCE OF BIGFOOT

Is there a coverup?



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TWO LARGE BIGFEET

One 9' tall, one 12' tall.



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BIGFOOT DRINKING WATER

Was this a Bigfoot caught on video?



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STICK FIGURE ALIEN?

What was the identity of this creature?



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PANDA: 150th ANNIVERSARY

It's the 150th anniversary of the scientific discovery of the Giant Panda.



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Tuesday 30 July 2019

DO THYLACINES STILL EXIST?

The New Scientist considers the matter.



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HUMAN-ANIMAL HYBRIDS

Controversial new experiments.

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SPEEDY SKUNK APE

Video shot in Florida.



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BEING WITH WINGS AND NO FACE

You can tell much by its expression.  Report from Nevada.

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BIGFOOT AND UFOs SPOTTED IN DULCE AREA

Are they connected?  Many cryptozoologists are uncomfortable with any connections between UFOs and cryptozoology.  YouTube video.



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MEDIEVAL FANTASTIC BEASTS

Some strange beasts that flourished in medieval lore.  The one below is a bonnacon.



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DOES PANGOLIN PROTECTION NEED A BOOST?

Story in from South Africa.



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WHAT WAS THE BEING IN RED?

To be followed by it must have been a creepy experience.

Image courtesy Lon Strickler


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Monday 29 July 2019

WHAT IS THE MBILINTU?

It's a creature reported from central Africa in the regions of Lakes Bangweulu, Meu and Tanganyika.  Some say it combines features of elephant and hippopotamus, but some say it resembles a huge lizard, with a neck like a giraffe's, its tail a full 30' long.  It may be that the term is applied to more than one creature, but it is not impossible that the various characteristics are not mutually exclusive.

GIFTS FROM THE YOWIES

Woman claims to have received them.



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WHAT WAS THE KOOLOO KAMBA?

Mystery ape of Africa.




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ORIGINS OF DRAGON LEGENDS

How do they begin?



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GREEN HILL MONSTER

Mysterious creature of Oklahoma - possible Bigfoot?



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BULGARIAN MYTHOLOGY - SCARY CREATURES

A collection of weird creatures from eastern European beliefs.

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BIGFOOT IN MANITOBA

Report of the Hairy One.  (Video)



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HANDPRINT OF BIGFOOT

He leaves it in a house he drops into. (Video)



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LUKWATA - CREATURE OF LAKE VICTORIA

African lacustrine monster.



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AUDIO OF BIGFOOT?

Report with videos.



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Sunday 28 July 2019

ANNUAL OREGON BIGFOOT FESTIVAL

On August 17th.



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OQUAKWA MONSTERS

What were these creatures and how many were there?  Report from 1946.

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MONSTERS OF MALTA

Nine terrifying creatures from Maltese folklore, well illustrated.

Flag of Malta


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MORE MONSTERS OF MALTA

8 creatures of Maltese folklore.




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RENDLESHAM INCIDENT: NEW ACCOUNT

One of Britain's most celebrated possible UFO encounters.



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BIGFOOT OF EEL LAKE

He would be seen from time to time.



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OCEANA MONSTER

Was it some kind of humanoid?  This Facebook post includes the entire newspaper article which featured it.  Was it just a bird?  Seems unlikely.



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DEATH OF MINNIE MOUSE'S VOICE

Russi Taylor, who was the voice of |Minnie Mouse, has died.  Her late husband, Wayne Allwine, was the voice of Mickey Mouse.  Russi Taylor was also the voice of Martin Prince in The Simpsons.

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ALIENS IN BRITAIN

ET reports from the UK.



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Saturday 27 July 2019

SEA SERPENT IN LAKE MICHIGAN

Report from 1911.



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YAKS ATTACK HIKER IN MASSACHUSSETTS

They were escaped animals.



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CONGRATULATIONS!

We send our congratulations to Dr Marie-Jeanne Koffmann, noted for her research into the almasty, on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

THE KING CHEETAH

A look at a rare cheetah mutation.




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NEW FLYING SQUIRREL DISCOVERED

It's the size of a chihuahua.

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BIGFOOT CLIMBS ONTO MACHINE....

.....with man still in it.  Contains video report.



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IS THIS A BIGFOOT NESTING AREA?

A video investigation.



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FORT LEWIS BIGFOOT ENCOUNTERS

An audio report.



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PASCAGOULA ALIEN ABDUCTION

New witnesses come forward.



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DOGS MAY CATCH YOUR STRESS

It is possible dogs can catch stress from their owners, new study suggests.                                   




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NEW ISSUE OF "ANIMALS AND MEN"

The CFZ has issued the latest number of its FREE magazine Animals & Men.  To read it free online, follow the link.


This issue contains a cornucopia of items, including Horned Crocodilian, Mystery Cats, Mystery Marten, Man Beasts, Chupacabra, Blue Dog and much more.


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TWO LOCH NESS MONSTERS ALLEGEDLY FILMED

A monster spotter claims he filmed not one, but two, monsters.  Item includes video.



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Friday 26 July 2019

POTOSI SHEEP SLAYER

An almost unbelievable tale from Bolivia.



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SAMODIVA - BULGARIA'S WOOD NYMPH

Beings in the faery lore of eastern Europe.


WHERE HAVE RIVER TERNS GONE?

A Chinese enigma.



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BIGFOOT ON THE HILLSIDE

A worker for the Forest Service tells of his experience.



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BIGFOOT ENCOUNTERS

They can be scary.



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NEARLY TOUCHED BY BIGFOOT

A camper's experience.



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CLIMATE CHANGE ALARM

It's getting hotter at a disturbing rate.




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June 2019 was hottest on record.

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BES JE'LA KOY

Creature of Malaysian folklore.

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MYSTERIOUS CREATURES OF THE SEA

From the scary to the bioluminescent.

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AGGRESSIVE BIGFOOT?

Is there an aggressive Bigfoot in Pennsylvania.



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