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.

Sunday 31 October 2021

FAIRIES AND HALLOWE'EN

Fairies were said to be active at Hallowe'en.





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10 HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS

And where they come from.





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12-FOOT TALL DEER

Reported in upstate New York.





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GHOST BEAR OF WORCESTER CATHEDRAL

Is it still there?





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PIG FISH

A strange fish captured in the Danube in 1997.   While the head and tail resembled those of a fish, the body was piglike.  Its body was covered by bony plates.  Unfortunately, the website from which I derived this information has now disappeared from the Internet. 

PHOTO OF BIGFOOT?

Is this proof of the legend?





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STORIES OF THE WENDIGO

The monster that prowls Canada.





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Saturday 30 October 2021

CROWS VS> PEOPLE

Conflict in Japan.





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IS THERE A PORTAL ON GLASTONBURY TOR?

Does it contain a door to an otherworld?





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CONDORS HAVE FATHERLESS CHICKS

News item from San Diego Zoo.





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ICE AGE ANIMALS LIVED LONGER THAN THOUGHT, DNA SUGGESTS

This includes the Mammoth.

A LOOK AT DOGMEN

What are they really?





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NICK REDFERN ON CREEPY CREATURES

Creatures with paranormal abilities.


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ON THE TRACK #152

Latest episode of the CFZ weekly web show,





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ENCOUNTER WITH BIGFOOT

Article includes video.





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CHASED BY BIGFOOT

Witness endured nightmares.





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BIGFOOT IN KENTUCKY

Searching for the Hairy One.  Article with video.





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Thursday 28 October 2021

CONSOLING BIGFOOT

Abducted man had to console a Bigfoot which was grieving.  (Video)





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WEIRD STORIES ABOUT BIGFOOT

There are some strange accounts of the Hairy One.





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MONTANE SKINK STILL EXISTS

Not seen in over 100 years, it has been located in Mozambique.


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HAUNTED HOUSES IN ANCIENT TIMES

How did they try to purify them?


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SEA SHELLS WITH SPIRALS

Why do sea shells resemble galaxies and the human heart?





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SOME HALLOWE'EN FACTS

There are misconceptions about Hallowe'en, so we have stated a few facts about it.


1.  Hallowe'en was originally a pre-Christian festival held in Ireland.  It was called Samhain.  Samhain was not the name of a pagan god.


2.  An equivalent feast was held in other Celtic countries.  It was regarded as the beginning of the year.  It was regarded as being a time when access to and from the Otherworld was easy.


3.  After the Irish and Scots became Christians, they continued to celebrate Hallowe'en, but it was not regarded as a pagan feast, merely as a time of year when spooky magical beings roved about. 


4.  It is still celebrated in this way by many, although modern Pagans have revived it as a pagan feast.  It has no connection with Satanism.


5.  The name Hallowe'en is given to it because it was the evening before the Christian Feast of All Saints (November 1st).


6.  It was brought to the United States by Irish and Scottish immigrants.


7'  It was the custom in Ireland to carve spooky heads from turnips at this time.  In America pumpkins were adopted.


We hope this has cleared up many false ideas about Hallowe'en which have circulated.  By the way, Samhain is pronounced as sowin.  First syllable rhymes with cow, second with gin.





PARADE OF BIGFOOTS

It will lead the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.





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MEMPHIS BIGFOOT FESTIVAL RETURNS

On Saturday, October 30th.





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LEGEND OF FLORIDA'S BIGFOOT

What is he supposed to do in this sweltering state?





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Wednesday 27 October 2021

DRAGON DOMINANCE

Why they were so prominent among medieval monsters.





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LAKE SENECA MONSTER

Have a look at this video.





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NEWLY DISCOVERED BIRD

Found in Australia.


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BIGFOOT ON DOOR CAMERA

Staring into house.  (Video)





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LAKE VAN MONSTER

You'll need to scroll down a little to find article.





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SATYR

The Greeks believed in these goatmen - but they were originally horsemen.





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84 MILLION YEARS AGO

Earth tipped on its side and back again.





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UNEXPLAINED VOCALS

What were they?


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CREEPY OUTDOORS STORIES

Recently from Phantoms and Monsters.





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Tuesday 26 October 2021

DOES MEGALANIA SURVIVE?

Australia's giant monitor lizard.





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STRANGE SIGHTINGS IN UTAH

Tread carefully in that state.





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CHUPACABRA: CULTURAL EMBLEM

The scary creature has become a Latin cultural emblem.





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WATER FAIRIES AND CANNIBALS

An allegedly true story which took place in Maine in 1835.


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WAS IT A BEAR?

Did a bear look after a 3-year old child?  It has been suggested it was, in fact, Bigfoot. 





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MYSTERY APES

Beyond Bigfoot and Yeti.





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IS THE GAZEKA A DIPROTODON?

The Gazeka is a mystery creature of New Guinea.  (Video)


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THYLACINE SOUNDS

Are these recordings of the Tasmanian tiger?  (Video)





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REVIEW OF BIGFOOT BOOK

Review of book On the Trail of Bigfoot - Discovery.





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ALIEN CHILD

Man claims to have an alien child.





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IS CRYPTOZOOLOGY A PSEUDOSCIENCE?

What do you think?





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FOO FIGHTERS

A type of UFO associated with World War II.


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Monday 25 October 2021

AUSTRALIA'S UNIDENTIFIED BEASTS

Gary Opit talks about them.  (Video)


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BIGFOOT SKULL FOUND?

Has there been a cranial breakthrough?





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FACE TO FACE WITH BIGFOOT

A woman faints.  (Video)





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MYTHOLOGICAL HUNGARIAN BIRD

Have you heard of the Turul?  (You need to scroll down a little to find this article.)





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CRYPTOZOOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Where the two meet up.


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BREMERTON MONSTER

A horrifying experience.


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MISSOURI FARMER AND UFO/ALIENS

Not to mention an invisible wall.





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LEGENDARY LARGE LIZARD OF PAPUA-NEW GUINEA

Have you heard of the Aou-Angi-Angi? 





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SPOOKY STORIES OF BIGFOOT

What do you make of these?





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UNUSUAL PHENOMENA

A sampling of allegedly true accounts.


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