The Enigma of Cryptozoology Cryptozoology is the study of animals whose existence hasn’t been scientifically proven. Think ...

Cryptozoology has long fascinated people by exploring the possibility that mysterious creatures might exist beyond what our science has documented. In a world where it can feel like everything has ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On the 12th July 2011, the ZSL (= Zoological ...

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Anyone who doubts cryptozoology, which in Greek means the “study of hidden animals,” should remember the many lessons of the past 110 years: the mountain gorilla (discovered in 1902), the colossal ...

(CBS News) Cryptozoology is a word many (if not most) of us have never seen before. Sort of like the legendary creatures cryptozoologists devote their lives to tracking down. Our Serena Altschul has ...

All forms of science are reliant on facts, hard evidence and statistics to maintain relevance and credibility. But what of the legitimacy of the so-called "pseudosciences"? A warning: I'm going to ...

When people think of cryptozoology, they often scoff at the idea of people studying Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. But the hunt for cryptids, or mystery animals, isn’t just about myth chasing.

Cryptozoology sits in that curious space between folklore and field notes. The people who chase it keep showing up with maps, boots, and big questions. The following are 15 cryptozoologists whose ...