RONAN COGHLAN: Big Hairy Man

It has always struck me as odd that there are no BHM reports from Ireland. I mean, if England can boast such creatures at Cannock Chase, why can't Ireland, where there are many more desolate areas and strange wildernesses? However, now that I understand Jon has been prowling around the Ring of Kerry, I am expecting the odd report from that neck of the woods ere long.

On a more serious topic, hasn't Busy Lizzy done well in his absence?

LIZ'S LAST EDITORIAL: PHEW!

Well, it's been a fun week. I've abused my temporary powers to stray from the topic and show off about my lovely nephew and (touch wood) haven't deleted any important information from the blog!

Thank you to Fleur for the tip about thylacine prints for sale on ebay. If all has gone to plan one (or all) may well be in the CFZ collection very soon.

Thank you to Graham and Oll for helping me with the posts. I reckon I'd have lost my marbles by Tuesday night if I'd had to do it all by me lonesome so ta, lads! Now I can return to the serious business of walking into lamp-posts and accusing Dan Brown fans of being depraved. Welcome back Corinna, Jon and Max! I hope you've brought Guinness!

OLL LEWIS: Yesterday's News Today

http://cryptozoologynews.blogspot.com/

Time for the latest cryptozoology news updates and as its Saturday you get a song too, no not one sung by me as that would be a rare and unusual form of torture, just a random song off of the internet. My pick for this week is about Sir Richard Grenville, and his seafaring adventures, which involved failed attempts to colonise the colonies and his successful singeing of the king of Spain’s beard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQlPhkv0kZk&feature=related

And now, the news:

Whale spotted off Bournemouth beach

Concern Grows Over Skateboarding Tortoise

Comfy cows more productive, more relaxed?

Dog falls 180ft down mineshaft and survives for six days

On the run: 'Death row' dog and owner offer surrender

Cranky lady killer croc relocated by crane

Bet the writer of the last story wishes there was a penguin involved too.

(Not seen what he did there, yet? Think Batman villains)