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Half a century ago, Belgian Zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans first codified cryptozoology in his book On the Track of Unknown Animals.

The Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ) are still on the track, and have been since 1992. But as if chasing unknown animals wasn't enough, we are involved in education, conservation, and good old-fashioned natural history! We already have three journals, the largest cryptozoological publishing house in the world, CFZtv, and the largest cryptozoological conference in the English-speaking world, but in January 2009 someone suggested that we started a daily online magazine! The CFZ bloggo is a collaborative effort by a coalition of members, friends, and supporters of the CFZ, and covers all the subjects with which we deal, with a smattering of music, high strangeness and surreal humour to make up the mix.

It is edited by CFZ Director Jon Downes, and subbed by the lovely Lizzy Bitakara'mire (formerly Clancy), scourge of improper syntax. The daily newsblog is edited by Corinna Downes, head administratrix of the CFZ, and the indexing is done by Lee Canty and Kathy Imbriani. There is regular news from the CFZ Mystery Cat study group, and regular fortean bird news from 'The Watcher of the Skies'. Regular bloggers include Dr Karl Shuker, Dale Drinnon, Richard Muirhead and Richard Freeman.The CFZ bloggo is updated daily, and there's nothing quite like it anywhere else. Come and join us...

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Saturday, September 03, 2011

IS THERE A MARKETING WHIZZ-KID IN THE HOUSE?

My late mother always said that in our family it was considered rather vulgar to talk about money. This is probably why I have never had any.

We are, as far as I am aware, the biggest publisher of books on cryptozoology and allied disciplines in the world, but the cold, hard truth is that we do not sell anywhere near as many books as people often think. As a result our cash flow isn't very good and we cannot always afford to do the things we would like to.

I know that every good boy listens to his mother, but I think the time has come to drag the CFZ into the 21st Century as far as the capitalist ethic is concerned.

Is there anyone reading this blog who has any experience in either marketing or publicity, and who would not mind lending a bunch of well-meaning dunceheads a hand?

Telephone me on 01237 431413 or email me on jon@eclipse.co.uk

CFZ PEOPLE: Dana Redfern (SUNDAY 4th)


Happy Birthday, babykins....

GLEN VAUDREY REMINDS US...

The expedition leaves for Sumatra next week, clutching the CFZ trail cams. For all those folks who like to see what fun you can have with trail cams Bushnell have set up the following site http://www.trophycam.co.uk/ It's well worth a look.

THE LATEST FROM PHENOMENA MAGAZINE

Phenomena Magazine's Free September edition is now availabe to download.

In this issue, Judith Jafaar conducts an experiment at Woodchester Mansion, Robert Young BSc. looks into the phenomenon of Crisis Apparitions, Penny Nicolai delves into the subject of ancient stones, Richard Holland brings us some more Spookology, and Jane Davis asks the question 'Did UFO Cults inspire Adolf Hitler'? Mr. X reveals some interesting information from his time spent with the Office of Special Investigations.





Due to the recent death of Budd Hopkins we also feature his last article - Deconstructing the Debunkers. Also,... Was Napolean an Abductee? Plus, the latest news, Crop Circles in the UK, Book reviews, Details of Conferences and Events and much much more all for free at http://www.phenomenamagazine.co.uk/

As always please forward any articles you would like included in the magazine. If you would like to have your books or DVD's reviewed, please contact me for more information.

Dave Sadler
http://www.upia.co.uk/
http://www.phenomenamagazine.co.uk/

SCOTTIE WESTFALL: The Essex Big Cat

It looks like the 'cat the size of a Labrador' in Essex had kittens:

Check it out

HAUNTED SKIES: Aire Valley Target 12.9.96


http://hauntedskies.blogspot.com/2011/08/aire-valley-target-12996.html

OLL LEWIS: Yesterday's News Today

http://cryptozoologynews.blogspot.com/

On this day in 1928 Dick York was born. York was the first actor to play Darren in Bewitched, he quit the show after receiving a back injury in order to devote his time to recovery.
And now the news:

Bittern: other species that have made comeback fro...
Brooke Collins, Alaska Woman, Punches Bear To Save...
Verified cougar in Louisiana (via Chad Arment)
Developers threaten animals in Croatia's cave netw...
Knobby legend lives on: History of bigfoot sightin...
New Dogfish Species Found in Taiwanese Fish Market...
MORE THAN 1,000 DEMAND TOY STORES STOP SELLING FRO...
'Reptile cafe' opens in Yokohama (Via Herp Digest)...
Ticks can thrive on water reptiles (Via Herp Diges...
Singapore incinerates seized reptile skins from In...

BOOM!:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8663000/8663139.stm

DALE DRINNON: The Egyptian Flood Myth

The most recent blog on Frontiers of Anthropology is on the Egyptian version of the Flood myth (Some experts deny that they ever had any):

http://frontiers-of-anthropology.blogspot.com/2011/09/destruction-of-mankind-and-flood.html