CryptoWHAT?logy: The Creatures of the Unknown

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evidence, it can leave us with a possible fear of the natural world.
Chad Arment, author of “The Search for Enigmatic Animals” classifies cryptids into four large categories: the unknown animals that don't match the description of any known species, living or extinct, animals that are believed to be extinct, unusual populations of animals found in unexpected locations, populations of animals of a known species, but possessing unexpected physical characteristics, and unusual populations of animals found in unexpected locations. Cryptozoologist, those who study these unknown animals have been “monster-hunting” cryptids for a little more than 50 years.(Hall) Loren Coleman, is one of the world’s leading cryptozoologiist who has most popularized cryptozoology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Some of the hidden creatures he describes can be related back to either prehistoric dinosaur, or “wild men” ages, similar to the Loch Ness-Monster and Yeti. (Crowley)
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possibility of such non-real animals existing in nature seems unrealistic, but thanks to the History Channel and the producers of shows like “Monster Quest” unreal turns into believable. “It is a show that presents and analyzes the evidence,” said executive producer Mike Stiller. “But ultimately it’s up the viewers.” One episode even convinced many viewers that Bigfoot indeed does exist with what Loren Coleman believes was a “staged” sasquatch encounter. Coleman goes on to argue that it was all a “teaser,” “The rock-throwing incidents were the ones the producers used to get viewers’ interest excited" (Coleman) After all that is the shows purpose, to inform and change our society’s ...

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