Posted by: John Kirk on March 11th, 2006
The case of the unknown South American hairy hominid known as the Ucumar has mystified investigators for decades. One such creature terrorized the area of Arroyo Salado, Salta Province, Argentina. The saga of the Ucumar continues. An extraordinary testimony collected by the investigators of this mystery during that spate of sightings in Salta province was […]
Posted by: Loren Coleman on March 10th, 2006
We’ve met this critter before. The Laotian Rock Rat (Laonastes aenigmamus) was #10 on the Top Cryptozoology Stories of 2005. The discovery of Laonastes aenigmamus, which literally means "a stone-dwelling puzzle-mouse," occurred when an alert member of the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society spotted the rodent on sale for cooking meat at a Laotian food […]
Posted by: John Kirk on March 9th, 2006
Whenever a report of an unknown bipedal hairy hominid surfaces, the cynics will invariably trot out that old saw: “It must have been a bear.” There are a lot of people around the province of Salta, Argentina who are annoyed that they are not being taken seriously when they say they are having real problems […]
Posted by: John Kirk on March 7th, 2006
George Josef was one the best stunt men in the business. He was based out of West Vancouver in British Columbia and you have seen him in plenty of movies and TV series where he has doubled for a ton of celebrities. George passed away from liver cancer in January last year and a few months […]
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 6th, 2006
Is this the picture that Cryptomundo readers referenced in Loren’s post Nessie as Elephant Theory Shortsighted? I had found this photo on the internet several months ago. I’m not sure if the details about it are correct, but I will include them here: The photo was taken from a plane in Mexico back in 1956. […]
Posted by: Loren Coleman on March 4th, 2006
Here’s a first look at the cover of The Field Guide to Bigfoot and Other Mystery Primates, due out at the end of March 2006.
Read: FGBF: First Look at Cover »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 25th, 2006
DNA samples, theories on the creatures living in the swamps, future appearances on reality television are all in the news. Do not look for the Malaysian Bigfoot story to bolt from the media radar soon. Furthermore, we continue to ponder what to make of this track, cast by Sci-Fi’s Josh Gates? The footprint site is […]
Read: Malay DNA & Cast in Play »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 24th, 2006
Today, I’m going to cross-post my interview by Henry May, who has a blog at the American Bigfoot Society Clearinghouse. Loren Coleman and the 8.5 ft tall "Crookston Bigfoot" at his International Cryptozoology Museum, Portland, Maine, summer 2005. Photo taken by Joseph Citro, used by permission. Hi, Henry Thank you for your growing site […]
Read: Talking to Henry May »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on February 23rd, 2006
The Weird Travels Cryptozoology episodes air again Friday, February 24th on the Travel Channel. All times listed below are EST. Lake Monsters airs at 3 PM. Creepy Creatures at 7 PM and again at 2 AM on the 25th. Bigfoot featuring the TBRC at 8 and 11 PM and again at 9 AM on the […]
Read: Weird Travels with Bigfoot…Again »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 13th, 2006
The following is a comprehensive listing of the links to all stories on the Malaysian "Bigfoot" (mawas, orang dalam, and other names) to be found at Cryptomundo, since December 24, 2005, when the South Asia media attention began. Search for the Setontot Harold Stephen’s Expedition Naming Malaysia’s Bigfoot ABC News Ridicules Malaysian Reports More Malaysian […]
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 13th, 2006
The Bernama news service is reporting that the startling new discoveries in the Foja Mountains of Papua, Indonesia, are good news for the possible discovery of Bigfoot in Malaysia. But also, there is the hint of a new cryptid in this news. The Endau-Rompin National Park, bordering Johor and Pahang, now has an increased possibility […]
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 3rd, 2006
Cryptomundo CryptoZoo News Exclusive The exploratory Milt Marcy Mokele-mbembe Expedition has returned. The trek to the Cameroon was made in preparation for a longer, full-scale effort in search of Mokele-mbembe, at the beginning of 2007. Drawings of Mokele-mbembe by Bill Rebsamen, used with permission. Here’s Bill Gibbons’ first report from the group just returned from […]
Read: Mokele-mbembe Expedition Update »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on February 1st, 2006
I am happy to announce that my first two books, The Unidentified and Creatures of the Outer Edge, with Jerome Clark, long out of print, are now back. First appearing in 1975 and 1978, these two classics have now been published as a special double edition with a new introduction. The Unidentified and Creatures of […]
Read: Creatures of the Outer Edge »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 28th, 2006
In the midst of a very long article reviewing the eating establishments and the The Ho Chi Minh Museum of Hanoi, Vietnam, there’s a surprising update on the Old City’s most famous cryptid. Photograph of the Hoan Kiem Lake’s Giant Turtle. Credit Vietnam.net Here’s what we learn from Simon Busch, in the January 28th edition […]
Read: Hoan Kiem’s Giant Turtle »
Posted by: Loren Coleman on January 26th, 2006
A Cryptomundo reader has sent along what they see in the native art shown previously here. Thanks to Corey H. for sending this along. Click on above image to see full-size version
Read: Emela Ntouka Artwork »
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