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.

Saturday 31 October 2020

THE TECHNO-BUG

That well-known cryptid the Techno-bug has visited us today, so we have no pictures.  We will try to remedy this in the near future. 

HALLOWE'EN TREATS FOR DOGS

Jack o' Lantern dog treats!


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COULD ANYTHING BE MISTAKEN FOR A DINOSAUR?

Another unknown animal, perhaps?


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1746 SEA SERPENT ENCOUNTER

Detailed description of encounter.


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SCARY FLYING CREATURE

Is it a Pterosaur?


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VOELTZKOW'S CHAMELEON REDISCOVERED

It's not been seen for 100 years.


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GREAT FOX-SPIDER REDISCOVERED

Not seen since the 1990s.


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FOLLOWED BY BIGFOOT

A goat realizes Bigfoot is nearby.

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Friday 30 October 2020

ROC - BIRD OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS

What was this bird based on, if anything?





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AKATEKO

A yokai of Japan with an unexpected shape.


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LOMIE

Strange beast in the legendry of the Czech Republic with a singular means of defense.


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SOUNDS AND SIGNS OF BIGFOOT

A record of investigations.




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BIGFOOT MUSEUM IN NEBRASKA

It's government approved! 






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NEW BOOK ON WEREWOLVES

A title in Spanish on werewolves and other beasts of the night.



 Available at Amazon.com

UNDERWATER TRIASSIC ANIMAL

This newly discovered extinct reptile could swim under water.


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DOGMAN IN NICARAGUA

Sighting of upright canid in Managua.


Image courtesy Lon Strickler



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Thursday 29 October 2020

MYSTERIOUS BEASTS OF BRITAIN

Includes British Bigfoot.  Four videos.


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DRAGONS OF IOWA

Are they really Dragons?





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BIRD MONSTERS OF THE RIO GRANDE

Look up!


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ROOSTER KILLS POLICEMAN

He (the Policeman) was trying to break up a cockfight.





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BIGFOOT LIKES BACON

He comes to help himself to bacon slabs.





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BIGFOOT SURPRISES DEER HUNTER

Hunter notices dark figure.  (Video)





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HAS NESSIE BEEN SEEN ON SONAR ONCE MORE?

Has the possible form of Nessie been picked up once again?





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DOGMAN IN MINNESOTA

Sighting of upright canid.





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Wednesday 28 October 2020

LITTLE PEOPLE OF SICILY

Diminutive beings of Sicilian belief.




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NEW ZEALAND BIG CAT

The Canterbury Cat is spotted.





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ABILITIES OF NEANDERTHALS

French cave sheds new light.





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TINY ALIENS IN MALAYSIA

Report of unusual little men.





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SIGHTING OF BIGFOOT

It whistled back at coyote hunters.





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VIDEO OF DISTRESSED BIGFOOT

Have a look.





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FERAL CHILD OF LOS ANGELES

Denied social contact for 13 years.  A horrible tale that says a great deal about the depths to which humnity can sink.

WAS THIS A BIGFOOT ENCOUNTER?

Reaction of a number of campers.





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DID SKINWALKER CHASE VEHICLE?

Incident in Utah.


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Tuesday 27 October 2020

LIONS IN MADAGASCAR?

They're Rumored to exist, but may be something else that has leonine charcteristics.





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MORA: FISH OF EARLY LEGEND

Was there any animal behind this legend?





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SANTA CRUZ SEA MONSTER

What can come out of the depths of the ocean?






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STRANGE CREATURES IN ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL

Video: have a look.


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SLUMBERING SASQUATCH

Found behind man's home.






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BIGFOOT SCARES OUTDOORSMAN

.An unnerving encounter.





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DOCUMENTARY ON MOTHMAN LEGACY

Interview with Seth Breedlove.






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'WOLF-THING' FIGHTS BLACK BEAR

A  tale from the Appalachians.




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YE EDITOR SPEAKS,,,,,,,

Of Dragons and Mermaids


A correspondent suggests I should inquire no more into creatures of mythology, but confine myself to animals that might have a flesh and blood nature.


The truth of the matter is that I regard this as a website which looks at folklore animals (zoomythology) as much as cryptozoology and regard both disciplines as falling under the umbrella of Fortean zoology.  I will thus include pieces on creatures that do not exist outside myth as I believe they are of interest to my reader


With regards to dragons and mermaids specifically, I would mention that a reptilian origin for the dragon myth is not impossible and even the mermaid may prove to be some pinniped as yet unkennrd by science.


Mermaid



 

Sunday 25 October 2020

SMALL HAIRY MAN

Seen in Australia.  Young yowie?  Junjudee?

Australia
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PHANTOM HOUND OF WEST TEXAS

A creature reported from the Lone Star state.


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BEARS: GHOSTLY AND HUGE

Fancy encountering one of these?





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PROOF OF THE KRAKEN?

Scientist claims discovery.





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TERRIFYING PIG CREATURE

What was it?


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BIGFOOT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sighting at Pitt Lake.

VANCOUVER ISLAND BIGFOOT VIDEO

See what you think of this.





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DOGS TRANSFORM INTO DOGMEN

A most bizarre case.





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Saturday 24 October 2020

Friday 23 October 2020

MYSTERY CATS OF THE WORLD

Karl Shuker's tome has been reissued in an updated and expanded edition.



 

Available from Amazon $24.95

MYSTERIOUS CAVERN IN AFRICA

Giant snake guardian.





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UNKNOWN REPTILIAN IN POND

 Near Odessa, Texas.





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NEW SIGHTING OF LAKE TIANCHI MONSTER

Another sighting reported from this Chinese lake.





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BIGFOOT IN NEW MEXICO

Incident at Cloudcroft.





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ROLLING STONES

The Navajo believed in these beings, which they regarded as gods.


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CLOWN WEDGEFISH THREATENED

It is found in Indonesia and possibly elsewhere.





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O'HARE MOTHMAN UPDATE

Lon Strickler adds to his information.


Image courtesy Lon Strickler



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