Archive for the “Megafauna”
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 8th, 2009
Few in cryptozoology realize that Charles Darwin is quite directly linked and responsible for a species that may be the source of an ongoing cryptid investigation. Images.
Read: Darwin’s Cryptid »
Categorized as: Artifacts, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Extinct, Fossil Finds, Living Fossils, Mapinguary, Megafauna, Men in Cryptozoology, New Species, Replica Cryptia, Year In Review | 7 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 8th, 2009
The butaan is closely related to the Komodo dragon, although it is extremely reclusive, so methods usually used to study the Komodo are not suitable for the butaan.
Read: University Throws It Out »
Categorized as: Breaking News, CryptoZoo News, Forensic Science, Giant Cryptid Reptiles, Megafauna | 1 Comment »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 31st, 2009
The Pyrenean ibex, a form of wild mountain goat, was officially declared extinct in 2000 when the last-known animal of its kind was found dead in northern Spain.
Read: Extinct Ibex Is Back ~ By Cloning »
Categorized as: Breaking News, CryptoZoo News, Extinct, Forensic Science, Living Fossils, Megafauna | 11 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 26th, 2009
Thanks to Jerome Clark for this gem.
Read: Giant White Porcupine? »
Categorized as: Cryptomundo Exclusive, CryptoZoo News, Megafauna, Weird Animal News, Year In Review | 6 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 25th, 2009
It is very rare in nature to find octopuses with extra tentacles, but there are a couple remarkable cases of just such a thing. Images.
Read: Tentacles »
Categorized as: Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Guest Blog, Megafauna, Museums, Year In Review | 7 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 18th, 2009
The striking red marine Japanese cryptid is said to be an enormous octopus-like or squid-like creature, reaching sizes of up to 110 meters in length. Images. Mystery Man pens a guest blog from Japan.
Read: Akkorokamui »
Categorized as: Cryptomundo Exclusive, CryptoZoo News, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Guest Blog, Megafauna, Replica Cryptia | 22 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 18th, 2009
Ah, surrounded by females, cake, and fruit. Imagine. Images.
Read: Happy 50th, Timmy! »
Categorized as: Breaking News, CryptoZoo News, Megafauna, Weird Animal News | 2 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 17th, 2009
The third season of MonsterQuest kicks off in February. Here are some of the upcoming program topics.
Read: MQ3 »
Categorized as: Abominable Snowman, Alien Big Cats, Bigfoot, Crazy Crocs, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Evidence, Expedition Reports, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Footprint Evidence, Forensic Science, Giant Cryptid Reptiles, Lake Monsters, Loch Ness Monster, Media Appearances, Megafauna, Movie Monsters, Mystery Cats, Pop Culture, Sasquatch, Sea Serpents, Skunk Apes, Swamp Monsters, Television, Windigo, Yeti | 15 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 6th, 2009
The first pink iguana sighting came in 1986, but scientists were able to actually only examine the creatures recently.
Read: Galapagos New Pink Iguanas »
Categorized as: Breaking News, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Giant Cryptid Reptiles, Megafauna, New Species | 10 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 3rd, 2009
Amazing art sometimes combines with amazing creatures. Images.
Read: Cryptocephalerotica »
Categorized as: Breaking News, Cryptomundo Exclusive, CryptoZoo News, Folklore, Media Appearances, Megafauna, Movie Monsters, Photos, Pop Culture, Public Forum, Twilight Language, Weird Animal News | 4 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 31st, 2008
From an alleged Bigfoot in ice to a mysterious body on a beach, from a new manta ray to a giant elephant shrew, it was quite a year. Images.
Read: The Top 10 Cryptozoology Stories of 2008 »
Categorized as: Artifacts, Bigfoot, Breaking News, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Expedition Reports, Extinct, Eyewitness Accounts, Footprint Evidence, Hoaxes, Media Appearances, Megafauna, New Species, Obituaries, Orang Pendek, Pop Culture, Year In Review, Yeti | 8 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 21st, 2008
One of the greatest discoveries of cryptozoology for the Year 2008 has been the verification of a new species of giant manta ray, the world’s largest species, which was identified for the first time. Images.
Read: Cryptozoologist of 2008: Dr. Andrea Marshall »
Categorized as: Breaking News, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Megafauna, New Species, Women in Cryptozoology, Year In Review | 3 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 10th, 2008
What was the largest hairy elephant in the prehistoric world? Image.
Read: World’s Largest Mammoth? »
Categorized as: Breaking News, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Extinct, Megafauna | 10 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on December 3rd, 2008
What is the meaning of the term “panther” and what animals can be called a “panther”? Why is the term so frequently used for mystery cat cryptids? Images.
Read: What Is A Panther? »
Categorized as: Alien Big Cats, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Megafauna, Mystery Cats, Out of Place, Public Forum, Twilight Language | 8 Comments »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on November 27th, 2008
What marine cryptozoology needs is a worldwide network of observers reporting to one central location. A new sighting of Ballena franca austral serves as a good example of how this might work. Image.
Read: Needed: Marine Cryptid Sighting Net »
Categorized as: Breaking News, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptotourism, CryptoZoo News, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Megafauna, Merbeings, Sea Serpents | 3 Comments »