Cryptozoology

[George 152]

In 24 hours flies ate a deer, including its bones and hair???

Those Scottish flies are real mean

 

[kitakaze]

New cryptosillyness DVD trailer -

Chasing Discovery: Lives and Struggles of Crytpozoologists.

Crytpozoologist: "We have a definite zoological problem."

Yes, you do. You are neither zoologists or contribute to the field in any way whatsoever.

 

[kitakaze]

Bigfoot IQ test:

http://www.mid-americabigfoot.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2280

(Not a test of the intelligence of Bigfoot but rather trivia for Bigfoot enthusiasts.)

I have no embarrassment admitting a score of 10/10.

 

[Mark6]

I checked the link, and loved the unintentional irony of the topmost poster's tag line:

"...if the skeptics are right and there is no such creature as Bigfoot, then it is a fact that thousands of Americans and Canadians are either prone to hallucinations, or compulsive liars, or unable to recognize bears, deer and vagrants" – Janet Bord

Considering that there are several hundred million Americans and Canadians, yes I would say it is entirely probable that several thousands of them are either prone to hallucinations, or compulsive liars, or unable to recognize bears, deer and vagrants.

 

[William Parcher]

A cryptozoophilist talks about skepticism on Cryptozoology.com.

The following are excuses/criteria certain skeptics claim (some on this site and some from TV specials) to be the reasons a person has seen a cryptid...

It's like a crazy nightmare ride.

Then comes Part 2.

Although we must agree to disagree about our conclusions I will say two quick things. First; Doug is 6'5, 270lbs (so he claims), and when that thing 'barked at them' Doug and his ex came running as if the apacolypse was behind them. If it was a teenager in a suit, I think Doug would have handled him/her. Secondly; I have never seen a white brick that looked like this?

 

[William Parcher]

I was watching Tremors II the other day and then I went onto the wikipedia page upon which I ended up on the page for the creatures in the movie, and linked from that page was the Mongolian Death Worm.

Death Worm Expedition Departs

The expedition and documentary, which would cost him (David Farrier) between $15,000 and $20,000, would take a serious look at the Worm and what it was, Farrier said.

He said he was interested in the Death Worm because it was one of the most outrageous creatures that were rumoured to exist.

However, it was also one of the mythical creatures that had a better chance of being real.

Rumours could inflate the reputation of things such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot, but sparsely populated Mongolia was not a place where rumours were going to propagate, Farrier said.

Is that good logic?

 

[ugot2bekidding]

And the whole thing about not finding bodies and remains. When's the lasttime anyone stumbled over a dead bear? MonsterQuest did a great test using a road kill deer to see how long it would take before the body disappeared by scavengers, decomposition, etc. They estimated a month. It took just over 24 hours--And that was just from the flies alone. Throw in animal predation from bears, wolves, foxes, etc, and that's why they've never found any bigfoot remains.

Dee

The irony here is that in their effort to prove it's unlikely to stumble upon animal remains in the woods they used the remains of a deer that they..um, stumbled upon. (Ok so it was road kill...but, the road was probably close to the woods. Besides, where's all the bigfeet road kill? Even if they are smarter-than-your-average bear, don't people, even, get hit by cars?)

Anywhoo, as a skeptic, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I had a blast reading Bernard Heuvelmans.

 

[makaya325]

Besides, where's all the bigfeet road kill? Even if they are smarter-than-your-average bear, don't people, even, get hit by cars?)

I agree. Not only that, but if Bigfoot was hit by a car, it would result in major media coverage and would be front page news.

 

[doctoratlantis]

I agree. Not only that, but if Bigfoot was hit by a car, it would result in major media coverage and would be front page news.

Actually I've seen a lot of this kind of collision.

This kind of thing is so common now you can buy tickets and watch it!

 

[makaya325]

Actually I've seen a lot of this kind of collision.
[qimg]http://www.bigfoot4x4.com/images-news/mar-2.jpg[/qimg]

This kind of thing is so common now you can buy tickets and watch it!

Do you know what this means? 10.00$ to see BF crushing cars! (10.00$ extra for freezer option, along with biscardi autograph)

 

[William Parcher]

Cryptomundo has a new blog and I'm trying to figure out the point that Loren Coleman is making.

Bulletin! Cryptozoology Is Being Used By Scientists

We all heard about the new species of that bald-headed bird, oh, so innocently found recently. Now here's the rest of the story, the confirmation of the cryptozoological method, indeed, quietly happening in what is sometimes called EdgeScience.

This bald-headed, pink-faced songbird was "accidentally found" (according to the media) by scientists who were surveying a limestone outcrop in Laos. But was there more to all of this than means the eye?

What is this cryptozoological method he is talking about? I don't get it.

 

[paximperium]

What is this cryptozoological method he is talking about? I don't get it.

Unscientific blind random luck.

 

[makaya325]

WP, there are two kinds of cryptozoology:

the real, Scientific Cryptozoology consists of mainstream scientist's exploring remote area's of Africa, Asia, Etc. and finding new species of Animals, such as the YETI crab!( Which was in the ocean). Even though it is a scientific impossibility for anything over 10ft, even in the ocean, to remain hidden to current day, that does not mean there is no aura when discovering new species. My best friend, who's a girl (Karlyn), Boyfriends uncle is a Taxidermist. While on an expedition in Africa, capturing Monkey's, he said that he saw "A Chimpanzee-Gorilla mix, that was enormous, and was making an aggressive gesture at him". Sounds like the Bili ape.

 

[William Parcher]

I think he means talking to local people about their creatures. Is he somehow equating that with cryptozoology as opposed to zoology?

 

[paximperium]

I think he means talking to local people about their creatures. Is he somehow equating that with cryptozoology as opposed to zoology?

"This bald-headed, pink-faced songbird was "accidentally found" (according to the media) by scientists who were surveying a limestone outcrop in Laos."
What "talking to local people"?

 

[William Parcher]

What "talking to local people"?

This bit...

To help us with some of the more cryptic species, yes indeed, we do rely rather heavily on the extensive knowledge of local hunters; when it comes to taxa that are used for food or decoration, these guys really are the experts out there!

 

[Akhenaten]

WP, there are two kinds of cryptozoology:

the real, Scientific Cryptozoology consists of mainstream scientist's exploring remote area's of Africa, Asia, Etc. and finding new species of Animals, such as the YETI crab!( Which was in the ocean). Even though it is a scientific impossibility for anything over 10ft, even in the ocean, to remain hidden to current day, that does not mean there is no aura when discovering new species. My best friend, who's a girl (Karlyn), Boyfriends uncle is a Taxidermist. While on an expedition in Africa, capturing Monkey's, he said that he saw "A Chimpanzee-Gorilla mix, that was enormous, and was making an aggressive gesture at him". Sounds like the Bili ape.

Where are your references?

 

[GT/CS]

WP, there are two kinds of cryptozoology:

the real, Scientific Cryptozoology consists of mainstream scientist's exploring remote area's of Africa, Asia, Etc. and finding new species of Animals, such as the YETI crab!( Which was in the ocean). Even though it is a scientific impossibility for anything over 10ft, even in the ocean, to remain hidden to current day, that does not mean there is no aura when discovering new species. My best friend, who's a girl (Karlyn), Boyfriends uncle is a Taxidermist. While on an expedition in Africa, capturing Monkey's, he said that he saw "A Chimpanzee-Gorilla mix, that was enormous, and was making an aggressive gesture at him". Sounds like the Bili ape.

Bolding and coloring mine.

Do you have a source for this statement or is it just more of your absurd nonsense?

 

[kitakaze]

Cryptomundo has a new blog and I'm trying to figure out the point that Loren Coleman is making.

What is this cryptozoological method he is talking about? I don't get it.

Cryptofool Coleman up to his usual foo foo, desperately trying to validate his crypto-gobbledy-gook so people might be more inclined to buy one of his books and learn more about the 11 species of Bigfoot in North America or donate to the museum (home crypto swag collection).

Sorry, Loren. Cryptozoology is still not a science and never will be. Same goes for your hominology dreck or whatever else you want to stick a pipe in your mouth and say "-ology" after. No schools teach cryptozoology, there are no degrees in it, and no scientists being paid to research it. Not one cryptozoologist, which is a sophisticated way to say "fortean addict", has ever made a single contribution to zoology, biology, or any other of the natural sciences. I would suggest busting open the museum donation piggy bank and seeing if you can take some online zoology courses. Here, I'll lend a hand...

http://www.zoology.msu.edu/online-courses.html

 

[makaya325]

The constant contradiction and self-confusion is just boggling.

I would still EXPECT new species of Sharks, but whether they are larger than 10ft, has yet to be shown or supported, Wise guy