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As opposed to viewing what recently happened during a formal anthropological criticism of cryptozoology as some cause for upset, let’s reframe what occurred as an opportunity for our field to broaden our worldview. When the apparently charming Pamela D. McElwee, Ph. D., Assistant Professor, The School of Global Studies, Arizona State University (shown above), shared […]

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Two weeks ago when I posted the AOL Poll, the numbers were changing rapidly. Well, at least the total number of votes was changing. The percentage of people voting one way or the other remained constant. When I initially posted it, the percentage for Bigfoot existing was 59% yes to 41% no. It has since […]

Read: Update: AOL Poll for Bigfoot and Jeff Meldrum »

We received some good news on the young Ogopogo witness who was badly burned in a freak accident aboard a train in India. Josh Casorso is doing well and undergoing skin grafts in Vancouver Hospital.  His body is healing nicely, especially his face.  He is fighting a few infections at the moment, but they are […]

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Misunderstandings come on the Right from the creationists, and now comes the subtle assaults from Roman Catholics on the Left. A blog which calls itself a “progressive Catholic site,” Catholic Sensibility attacks the new Cryptozoology exhibition in Missouri by noting that “Sunday’s Kansas City Star reports on an art exhibit that will raise eyebrows.” So […]

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Do the readers of Cryptomundo remember the story about the Yarram Ape? It was posted here on Cryptomundo on September 28, 2006 at: Yarram Ape or Yowie?  Aussie cryptozoologist Mike Williams sent us the original newspaper story along with a scan of the photo. Ape Spotted in Yarram Bush The Yarram Standard News, Wednesday, September […]

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Looking for some suggestions for your holiday gift-giving to add to the book shelves of cryptozoologists-in-training? Trying to come up with colorful presents for those stockings? Here’s some book ideas that are being put out there for kids who are visiting the activities and the current Missouri home of the traveling exhibition that left Bates […]

Read: KC’s Kids CZ Book List »

The Columbian of Vancouver WA published this editorial today regarding the AP article about Jeff Meldrum. There is a place to leave your comments regarding this editorial on their site here. Just remember, no death threats please. In Our View – Bigfoot, Baloney! Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Columbian editorial writers Maybe this legend fills a […]

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Beware of El Chupacabra, mass livestock massacres BY BRYON WELLS, SUN STAFF WRITER Yuma (AZ) Sun Farmers and ranchers: Beware of unexplained mass livestock massacres. It could mean the legendary El Chupacabra is back. In the recent past, the Chupacabra craze has grown like wildfire, and, capitalizing on popular culture, street vendors along the U.S.-Mexico […]

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Well, the suspense is over. Listening to the archive of Tom Biscardi’s internet radio show from 11/02/06. We learn the real story of the website, OurBigfoot.com. Mr. LC Duplain, Duplatt…whatever his name is, was a guest on Tom’s show to tell of his plight. How he was wrongly accused of posting hoaxed Bigfoot videos and […]

Read: The Real Story of OurBigfoot.com? »

As a Scot living in self-imposed exile in Canada, the memories of Scotland are always in the periphery of my thoughts. I have wonderful memories of the Highlands and the wondrous landscapes I have laid my eyes upon. I am particularly fond of the great Great Glen and its spectacular beauty and am always concerned […]

Read: The Waters of Loch Ness are Now Cleaner than Ever »

How could a nice guy like Jeff Meldrum (above) get caught in a mini-mess in the press? It happens. An Editorial I wasn’t going to say anything about the article on the work of Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Hey, you all know about it, as mentioned here at Cryptomundo and elsewhere. I was hoping that the […]

Read: Meldrum and the Media: A Manufactured Mini-Mess »

AOL is running a poll, as has been commented here on Cryptomundo by our readers. They are not only asking if you think that Bigfoot exists, but also you think that Jeff Meldrum’s tenure should be revoked. At the time that this was posted, the results are: Do you think Bigfoot exists? Yes 59% No […]

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On Saturday, November 4, 2006, the CNN Poll was conducting a survey (probably due to the Meldrum publicity) that read: “Do you believe that Bigfoot exists?” Update: The poll has been taken down. See end of this blog for more final thoughts. You can respond “Yes” or “No.” If you would like to “vote,” go […]

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The Edmonton Sun is reporting that an… …Edmonton man claims to have at least 12 seconds of video footage that proves Bigfoot exists. He’s incorporated it into a 30-minute documentary that’s airing at the Citadel [in Edmonton, Alberta] next Thursday [November 9, 2006]. The movie is called Sylvanic, a derivative of a native word used […]

Read: Twelve Seconds of New Bigfoot Footage? »

Steve Niles‘ four issue comic book Bigfoot was a collaboration with Rob Zombie. I have the four issue set, signed by Steve Niles and Rob Zombie. While the comic books are interesting, they certainly paint Bigfoot in a violent way. There is much blood shed. The four issue set is available on Amazon.com. The interesting […]

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