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CRYPTOZOOLOGY
Cryptozoology (from Greek ???pt??, kryptos, "hidden" + zoology; literally, "study of hidden animals") refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven. This includes looking for living examples of animals that are considered extinct, such as dinosaurs; animals whose existence lacks physical evidence but which appear in myths, legends, or are reported, such as Bigfoot and Chupacabra;[1] and wild animals dramatically outside their normal geographic ranges, such as phantom cats or "ABCs" (an initialism commonly used by cryptozoologists that stands for Alien Big Cats).
I thought would start this piece by including a dictionary entry for the word. Why?. Because if you are like me, as I was in 1997, you won’t have a clue what the word means! In that year I met a man who was to change my life forever, and an organisation which has remained close to my heart ever since!
In 1997, as I sat on the taxi rank in Exmouth Devon, working at my job as a taxi owner, I listened to a local radio station, to pass the time. On the show was a rather posh-sounding gentleman, and he was talking about UFO’s. Now, this was a passion of mine, and had been so for most of my life. As he talked, I found myself disagreeing with quite a lot he said, so much so in fact, that I got out of my taxi and walked to the phone box, that stood beside the rank. I called into the show, and had quite a conversation with the guest. After the conversation had finished, and I sat again in my car, I found myself wishing that I could meet this man, and continue our conversation. The feeling grew so large that I radioed into base, and took the afternoon off work!. I drove the 15 miles or so to the radio station in Exeter. After some convincing of the receptionist, I managed to get her to phone him, and request a meeting. He agreed. I drove the further 2 miles or so, and found the place where he lived. There was no-one home!. I decided to wait there, and soon a slim, well-spoken man approached me. He enquired if he could help me, I replied that I was waiting for the gentleman whom I had been conversing with earlier that day, on the radio show! He laughed, and returned to his car. A giant of a man emerged from the car and came up to the front door of the house. We shook hands, and that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I came to be friends and comrades with Jon Downes, of the CFZ!!!
Since then, Jon and I have become dear friends. We have written a book together, and the CFZ was, and still is, a big part of my professional paranormal life. It is probably the worlds largest, and certainly the most professional group, that studies Cryptozoology. I most urgently recommend anyone who wishes to study this fascinating subject, to check out this group!..
Here are the contact details:-
The Centre for Fortean Zoology,
Myrtle Cottage,
Woolfardisworthy,
Bideford,
North Devon
EX39 5QR
Telephone 01237 431413
Fax+44 (0)7006-074-925
Or check out their excellent website at :-
www.cfz.org.uk



This video is about strange whale case in devon 1997

