Cryptozoology | The Hunt for Mystery Animals

You've heard of zoology, but you might not have heard about its pseudoscience cousin, cryptozoology, the subculture that attempts to prove the existence of mysterious animals from folklore and popular culture.

In today's episode we cover
Origins of Cryptozoology

1960s and conspiracy theories

The discovery of the komodo dragon and the giant panda

Problem with cryptozoology #1: lack of professionalism

Problem with cryptozoology #2: problems with sightings of monsters

Problem with cryptozoology #3: where do their remains go?

Problem with cryptozoology #4: geological problems with cryptids

Can you be a 'normal' cryptozoologist?

We are still discovering 'real' species every year

How cryptozoology can help us

Discovering animals before they become extinct


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