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What is Cryptozoology? popular

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptozoology

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Cryptozoology refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven. This includes looking for living examples of animals that are considered extinct, such as dinosaurs; animals whose existence lacks physical evidence but which appear in myths, legends, or are reported, such as Bigfoot and Chupacabra; and wild animals dramatically outside their normal geographic ranges, such as phantom cats or "ABCs" (an initialism commonly used by cryptozoologists that stands for Alien Big Cats). The animals cryptozoologists study are often referred to as cryptids, a term coined by John Wall in 1983. Cryptozoology is not a recognized branch of zoology or a discipline of science.[1] It is an example of pseudoscience because it relies heavily upon anecdotal evidence, stories and alleged sightings. The coining of the word cryptozoology is often attributed to Belgian-French zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans, though Heuvelmans attributes coinage of the term to the late Scottish explorer and adventurer Ivan T. Sanderson. Heuvelmans' 1955 book On the Track of Unknown Animals traces the scholarly origins of the discipline to Anthonie Cornelis Oudemans and his 1892 study, The Great Sea Serpent. Heuvelmans argued that cryptozoology should be undertaken with scientific rigor, but with an open-minded, interdisciplinary approach. He also stressed that attention should be given to local, urban and folkloric sources regarding such creatures, arguing that while often layered in unlikely and fantastic elements, folktales can have small grains of truth and important information regarding undiscovered organisms. Phantom cats (an example of living animals supposedly found outside of their normal range) are a common subject of cryptozoological interest, largely due to the relative likelihood of existence in comparison to fantastical cryptids lacking any evidence of existence, such as Mothman.

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Wyrdology popular

http://www.wyrdology.com/cryptozoology/

Offers an introduction to the study of unknown creatures, including details on various cryptids, and cryptozoology news.

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Virtual Institute of Cryptozoology popular

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/cryptozoo/welcome.htm

Discussions on all aspects of Cryptozoology. In French and English.

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Unknown Creatures popular

http://www.unknown-creatures.com/

Provides information on various unidentified animals sighted around the world.

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The Shadowlands popular

http://theshadowlands.net/home1.htm

Includes pictures and information on bigfoot, sea serpents, lake monsters, and other cryptids.

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The People Behind Cryptozoology popular

http://web.ncf.ca/bz050/HomePage.cp.html

Offers short biographies on well know cryptozoologists.

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The Cryptozoologist popular

http://www.lorencoleman.com/

Discusses some unknown creatures, and details the pursuit of these species by Loren Coleman, author and editor of The Cryptozoologist, and Cryptozoology A to Z.

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The CryptoZoo popular

http://cryptozoo.monstrous.com/

Contains articles and a variety of cryptids, a definition of cryptozoology, theories, classifications, an image gallery, important cryptozoologists, and references.

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The CryptoWeb popular

http://www.fortunecity.com/roswell/siren/552/

Information and pictures on many cryptids, as well as some in-depth articles. By Andrew D. Gable.

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The Cryptid Zoo popular

http://www.newanimal.org/

Offers a cross-linked list of cryptids, including descriptions and information, sorted alphabetically and by type. Provides an interactive cryptid map, links, and a list of publications and organizations.

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Taking a Hard Look at Cryptozoology popular

http://web.ncf.ca/bz050/HomePage.cryptoz.html

A collection of cryptozoology related articles. By Ben S. Roesch.

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Strange Ark popular

http://www.strangeark.com/

Includes articles, reprints, cryptofiction, biofortean information, and links.

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Philip Spencer popular

http://www.philipspencer.net/

Philip Spencer is a paranormal investigator and author. Read about his search for Bigfoot and other strange and unexplained events in Anderson County Kentucky.

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Parascientfica popular

http://forums.parascientifica.com/

Forum for discussions about cryptids.

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Monsters and Myths popular

http://www.monstersandmyths.com/

Up to date news and information on monsters and myths from around the world. Cryptozoological and mythological information and background pages.

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La Bte du Gvaudan popular

http://www.betedugevaudan.com/

Collection of writings about the Beast of Gevaudan or Auvignon, a real life monster that has killed at least 100 people in France.

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Joe's Cryptozoology Pages popular

http://dinojoe.8m.com/crypto.html

Includes interviews, articles, and basic information.

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DevilMonkeys popular

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DevilMonkeys/

Discussion group about various cryptids.

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Culture Jammer's Encyclopedia: Cryptozoology popular

http://www.sniggle.net/cryptozoo.php

Takes a skeptical view of cryptozoology, grouping the subject with paranormal claims.

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Cryptozoology.com popular

http://www.cryptozoology.com/

Includes forums, news, articles, pictures, links, and cryptofiction.

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Cryptozoology Links popular

http://www.pibburns.com/cryptozo.htm

A massive collection of cryptozoology related links. By Philip R. "Pib" Burns.

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