Tasmanian tiger hunt: expedition team vows to return after failing to sight elusive animal The mystery of the Tasmanian tiger remains after an expedition failed to catch a glimpse of the elusive animal thought to have become extinct 80 years ago. The UK-based Centre of Fortean Zoology is dedicated to tracking mythical, mystery and extinct animals around the world. Nine members have just wound up … Continue reading
Month: November 2013
To our cryptid fans in DFW, Texas – Meet Cryptozoologist Ken Gerhard this Sunday! To all of the Cryptid Chronicles fans in the DFW area, our friend Ken Gerhard will be giving a presentation on his new book about Flying Humanoids this Sunday @ 2pm in Grapevine, Texas. Cryptozoologist Ken Gerhard has traveled the world collecting evidence on the Mothman, the Owlman, the Van Meter … Continue reading
Prehistoric Sharks Escaped Mass Extinction by Diving Deeper The most severe extinction in the earth’s history began 252 million years ago, wiping out 90 percent of ocean species and 70 percent of life on land. Modern sharks and their relatives were among the few that survived this “Great Dying,” and new fossil finds hint as to how they may have clung on to life. A … Continue reading
Vu Quang
(Syd’s note: Cian Gill is a writer, naturalist and educator from Ireland and also a fan of Cryptid Chronicles. He has contributed this cool piece of crypto-fiction for you all to enjoy, entitled ‘Vu Quang,’ which is based on the tales of rock apes in Vietnam, as told by US soldiers during their time there. Please comment on what you think of this short story! Points … Continue reading Vu Quang
“Post-Apocalyptic Sasquatch” “Post-Apocalyptic Sasquatch” by comic book artist (The Green Reefer, Draw Occupy Wall Street), illustrator and journalistic sketcher Joshua Boulet http://www.joshuaboulet.com/ Yours truly gave Boulet the idea for this print, so if you love this awesome art piece (or just think Joshua and I should collaborate more ;P ), go pick up a print to show your support! Now, please comment on what you … Continue reading
“Titans of the Swamp” “Titans of the Swamp” by Artist and CC blog follower Justin Arnold http://justinalanarnold.tumblr.com He has been doing some skunk ape paintings and also has a few for sale as prints at his shoppe http://www.etsy.com/shop/justinalanarnold (Limited 10. Skunk ape alligator painting watercolor) Might want to give that stuff a look see 🙂 Now, please comment on what you think of the piece … Continue reading
Reptilian Monster Dwells In Jornada del Muerto Volcanic Crater Lon Strickler over at phantomsandmonsters.com shares this report: Atlanta Constitution – 2 January 1888 A Monster Serpent! The Creature’s Abode in an Extinct Crater of New Mexico SAN MARCIAL, N.M., January 1. – This section of the country has been considerably aroused from time to time by the conflicting reports of Mexicans, who … Continue reading
Toyota backs biggest search yet for Tasmanian Tiger Biggest search yet for elusive Tasmanian Tiger An international team of naturalists from the Centre for Fortean Zoology will go in search of the Tasmanian Tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus, in one of the biggest concentrated searches yet for the elusive animal, which was officially declared extinct in the early 1980s. Expedition leader Mike Williams said the trip – … Continue reading
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