Cryptozoology—the study of hidden or unknown animals—has fascinated people for centuries. Unlike mainstream zoology, cryptozoology ventures into the fringes of the natural world, exploring creatures ...

Other former cryptids follow this pattern, such as the okapi, Komodo dragon, platypus, and giant squid. This is why I don’t think cryptozoology is just pseudoscience. It’s actually quite similar to ...

Made up of experts from around the world, the IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group (GOSG) leads efforts to study giraffe, okapi and the threats they face, as well as leading and supporting ...

Twisted Cryptids, a new game from the creators of Here to Slay and Casting Shadows, has launched on Kickstarter. In the game, players take on the roles of Cryptids, mythological creatures trying to ...

Correction: Cryptid isn’t about “monster hunting”. It’s cryptozoology and it’s a legitimate field of study. Editor’s Note: This article has been co-authored by the chupacabra. Cryptid is a deduction ...

The iconic but elusive okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is endemic to the central and north-eastern tropical rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This comprehensive, ten-year conservation ...

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