TODAY'S BIG CAT NEWS

The hunt for British Big Cats attracts far more newspaper-column inches than any other cryptozoological subject. 

There are so many of them now that we feel that they should be archived by us in some way, so we are publishing a regular round-up of the stories as they come in. 

The worldwide mystery cat phenomenon (or group of phenomena, if we are to be more accurate) is not JUST about cryptozoology. At its most basic level it is about the relationship between our species and various species of larger cat. That is why sometimes you will read stories here that appear to have nothing to do with cryptozoology but have everything to do with human/big cat interaction. As committed Forteans, we believe that until we understand the nature of these interactions, we have no hope of understanding the truth that we are seeking.

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I found the following strange story in a cutting kindly sent to me by American Fortean Gary Mangiacopra a few days ago. It`s from The Daily Commercial Register (Ohio) of 22nd December 1852, a case of an entombed "lizzard" (sic) 

" EXHUMATION OF A LIZZARD - A short time since, as David Virtue, mason at Auchtertool
​, a village four miles from Kirkaldy,in Scotland, was dreesing (sic) a millstone from a large block, after cutting away a part, he found a lizzard embeded in the stone.it was about an inch and a quarter long, of a Brownish yellow color, and had a round head, with bright sparkling eyes.It was apparently dead, but after being about five minutes exposed to the air, it showed signs of life.One of the workers very cruelly put snuff in its eyes, which seemed to cause it much pain. it soon after ran about with much celerity, and after half an hour was brushed off the stone and killed. When found, it was coiled up in a round cavity of its form, being an exact impression of the animal. There was about 14 ft of earth above the rock, and the block in which the lizzard was found was 7 or 8 ft deep in the rock, so that the whole depth of the animal from the surface was 21 or 22 ft. The stone had no fissure, was quite hard, and one of the best to be got from the quarry of Cultaloe, reckoned perhaps, the best in Scotland." 

The photo above shows Auchtertool

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The Gonzo Daily: Wednesday

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As many readers of my inky fingered scribblings will know, I was brought up in the Church of England, but I was overtaken by events and no longer find the peculiarities of that particular organisation to be something that resonates with me on any level. I am not a Pagan, but I find I have more in common with those who are than I do with those who go to the old grey stone church at the top of the hill. I also see no real conflict between the sort of Christianity that I DO adhere to, and a reverence for the Earth in all Her beauty. Today is the summer solstice; a day of beauty and celebration, whatever religion you are. So have a happy and joyful one.

Blessed be.

 

And now, here is the news:

 

SOLSTICE BLESSINGS

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THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Richard Thompson - Sum...

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

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Gonzo Magazine #239

THE ALL AROUND THE WORLD ISSUE

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Kev eulogises about New Zealand’s Miss Peach and the Travelling Bones, who are one of the best bands I have heard all year, John writes about the new sounds of the Summer of Love’s 50th Anniversary, Alan remembers the Isle of Wight Festivals at the cusp of the 60s and 70s, and Richard attends the Deke Leonard memorial concert, while Jon burbles about The Beatles.

And listen up Kiddies: It’s all free!

 

And there are radio shows from Mack Maloney, Strange Fruit, Canterbury Sans Frontieres and Friday Night Progressive. We also have columns from all sorts of folk including Roy Weard, Mr Biffo, Neil Nixon and the irrepressible Corinna. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and pademelons outside zoos (OK, nothing to do with small marsupials who have escaped from captivity, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

 

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Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Goldie, Neil Young, Phil Collins, Libertines, Woodstock, Liam Gallagher, Alice Cooper, Skunk Anansie scholarship, Wilko Johnson, Strange Fruit, Friday Night Progressive, Canterbury Sans Frontieres, Mack Maloney's Mystery Hour, Anita Pallenberg, Charles P (Chuck) Thacker, Rosalie Sorrels, Corneliu Stroe, Adam West, Norris "Norro" Wilson, Sam Beazley, Mary Hopkin, Steve Howe, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, Tony Klinger, Alan Dearling, Isle of Wight Festivals, Dave Houghton, Circus Zyair, John Brodie-Good, Summer of Love, Owsley "Bear" Stanley, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, Todd Rundgren, David Crosby, Kev Rowland, Miss Peach and the Travellin' Bones, Richard Foreman, Deke Leonard, Tim Burness, Tyrannosorceress, 8Kids, Art Fristoe Trio, Barrows, Beasto Blanco, Mr Biffo, Roy Weard, Hawkwind, Martin Springett, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eminem, Elvis, Derek and Clive

 

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Issue 236 (Manchester)

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Issue 235 (Jon Anderson)

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Issue 234 (Al Atkins)

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Issue 233 (Richard Strange)

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Issue 222 (Cruise to the Edge)

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Issue 219 (Martin Stone)

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All issues from #70 can be downloaded at www.gonzoweekly.com if you prefer. If you have problems downloading, just email me and I will add you to the Gonzo Weekly dropbox. The first 69 issues are archived there as well. Information is power chaps, we have to share it!

 

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FORTEAN BIRD NEWS FROM THE WATCHER OF THE SKIES

What has Corinna's column of Fortean bird news got to do with cryptozoology? 

Well, everything, actually! 

 In an article for the first edition of Cryptozoology Bernard Heuvelmans wrote that cryptozoology is the study of 'unexpected animals' and following on from that perfectly reasonable assertion, it seems to us that whereas the study of out-of-place birds may not have the glamour of the hunt for bigfoot or lake monsters, it is still a perfectly valid area for the Fortean zoologist to be interested in.

• Kestrels' strategies for flight and hunting vary w...
• Which extinct ducks could fly?
• Genetic differences across species guide vocal lea...

BIGFOOT NEWS IN BRIEF

Bigfoot Family Sighting in Utah

Bigfoot Evidence - blogger

Bigfoot Family Sighting in Utah. Bigfoot Tony on youtube takes a look at a video clip of a possible bigfoot encounter in Utah.

Bigfoot in the Snow, New Spot Found

Squatchable

After finding large bipedal track ways in the snow we discover a possible Bigfoot bedding spot along with several strands of hair we collect for analysis ...

Bigfoot Camera Catches Something In The Deep Swamps

Bigfoot Evidence - blogger

Chris and Mark of "Trail To Bigfoot" were photographed by one of our trail cams in the Green Swamp. We have been running a project for years called ...

'Bigfoot' Prints in TX City Explained

Coast to Coast AM

The intriguing series of 'Bigfoot' prints found in the parks of a Texas city have been revealed to be a clever promotional campaign.

NESSIENEWS (Caveat Lector)

Steve Alten's Novel 'The Loch' Is Being Adapted For The Big Screen

Science Fiction

... horror novel being adapted to the big screen and this time around we'll be able to check out 'The Loch' which focusses on the Loch Ness Monster!

NEWS FROM NOWHERE - Wednesday

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AND TO WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK... (Music that may have some relevance to items also on this page, or may just reflect my mood on the day.)