CRYPTOZOOLOGY ONLINE: Still on the Track: 05/01/19

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

CFZ MONTHLY NEWSLETTER #43

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COUNCIL ATROCITY - Heads should roll, but |I bet they don't

Kent County Council has unwittingly destroyed a nationally important roadside nature reserve (RNR), home to tens of thousands of orchids, as it carried out drainage ditch clearance works.

Verges at Blue Bell Hill RNR, just north of Maidstone, were churned up by heavy vehicles working on the site, in some places down to the chalk.

Owned by Kent County Council, the verge has been managed by volunteers from Kent Wildlife Trust for 15 years. As well as 9,000 Pyramidal Orchids and nearly 8,000 Common Spotted Orchids, it was also home to Bee Orchids, the scarce Man Orchid and a wide range of other special chalk downland flowers. These attracted a host of pollinating bees, butterflies (20 species, including Chalkhill Blue) and other insects, which helped support a thriving population of small mammals as well as Common Lizards and Slow-worms.

A stark contrast: Blue Bell Hill RNR in summer 2018 and spring 2019 (Plantlife).

After removing some trees from the ditch, the council scraped the bank smooth. Such intensive works will inevitably mean that much of this wildlife is lost for good from the site; other species will take years to recover. At this time of year, the Common Spotted Orchids will have been beginning to show above ground, ahead of flowering from late May onward.

Dr Trevor Dines of Plantlife said: "I worry that I've become immune to 'bad stuff' happening to wild flowers over the years. But the destruction a few days ago of 17,000 orchids on a road verge in Kent proved that I'm not.

Read on...

On The Track (of Unknown Animals) Ep. 102 (Mystery turtle, Loch Ness, Green activism etc)

Here we have the twenty-first episode of the relaunched webTV show by the Centre for Fortean Zoology, written and presented by Jon Downes and Charlotte Phillipson (who is away doing her exams), their families and other animals. This episode contains: • A parrot is singing • Parish notices • Charlotte and her GCSEs • Lee Walker • David Farrant • Prudence • "Sympathy for the Bulldog" • Worldwide climate protests • Extinction Rebellion • The extinction of the giant Yangtze softshell turtle • The giant turtle of Hoan Kiem • Mythology and hard science • Loch ness monster sightings • Lightning does strike twice at least on the Loch Ness webcam • Looking for a researcher • Junkie parrots • PRODUCT PLACEMENT - Jon's peculiar novel • Watcher of the skies...with comedy results • New and rediscovered: - New and rediscovered: New giant spitting cobra - New and rediscovered: New dwarf goby - New and rediscovered: New treefrog - New and rediscovered: New Chinese pit viper - New and rediscovered: New skink - New and rediscovered: Novataxal • Fair use • Coming next month • The Patreon campaign • Jon and Archie twat about on social media • The team says goodbye until next month _________________________________ Some useful contacts: CFZ Website www.cfz.org.uk CFZ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CFZ CFZ Blog Network https://forteanzoology.blogspot.co.uk/ CFZ Publications http://cfzresources.com/publishing/ CFZtv https://www.youtube.com/user/cfztv CFZ Next Generation Initiative https://www.facebook.com/groups/29796...

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.

THE GONZO BLOG DOO-DAH MAN MIGHT AS WELL BE SOMEWHERE

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Some mountaineers from the Indian Army have photographed what they claim may be yeti tracks. The prints allegedly measured 32 inches by 15 inches (81 centimeters by 38 centimeters) and were spotted on April 9 close to Makalu Base Camp, an isolated mountainous area between Nepal and Tibet. So, as a result of this, BBC World Service phoned me for an interview, and I attempted to gently explain that the photographs were completely useless for diagnostic purposes. Then we had curry for tea...

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/04/for-those-who-like-to-follow-my-day-job.html

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO FOLLOW MY DAY JOB: On The Track ep102

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YER EDITOR SEZ:

THE DIGITAL PRAYER FLAG

You guys out in readership land recently did massive amounts of praying for my wife Corinna. And that now - at least at the moment - she appears to be cancer free. I am convinced that these two things are related. A prayer flag (Lung ta) is a colourful rectangular cloth, often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas, used to bless the surrounding countryside and for other purposes. I believe something similar happens with positive vibes transmitted electronically, and - having used it to such good effect with my dear wife's condition - I want to try it on a larger scale. I am still trying to work out the details, so watch this space.

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Blessed be.

ALL TODAY'S GONZO NEWS WOT'S FIT TO PRINT:

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/04/zee-box-sets-leave-home.html

ZEE BOX SETS LEAVE HOME

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/04/al-atkins-interview.html

AL ATKINS INTERVIEW

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/04/jon-anderson-in-news.html

JON ANDERSON IN THE NEWS

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/05/thom-world-poet-daily-poem_1.html

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-gonzo-track-of-day-judge-smith.html

THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Judge Smith / David J...

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Meanwhile I continue to pretend that I am a popstar, because now I have sold eight whole copies of my new album Coldharbour. If I continue at this rate I will get a silver disc sometime at the beginning of the next millenium. Coldharbour, by the way, can be found here: https://jondownes1.bandcamp.com/releases

I think it is really rather good, but then again I would say that wouldn't I?

AND THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE GONZO MAGAZINE:

Gonzo Weekly #335/36

THE DEAR PRUDENCE ISSUE

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In a bittersweet issue we meet Raz of the eponymous RAZ band, to talk about their ground-breaking new album with Joey Molland late of Badfinger, Graham explains how Dave Brock has got involved with U.S Presidential politics, and also goes to the hawkwind Summer Sundae, Alan gets the Blues in Scotland, Richard joins the Rxtinction Rebellion whilst Jon muses upon them and other peculiar subjects including Daisy et al Imminentizing the Eschaton, Dean remembers Wally Hope, Kev remembers Bernie Tormé and an interview he did some years ago, Carl looks at cult Spaghetti Westerns, whilst we all say goodbye to Prudence.

Hail Eris!

And there are radio shows from Mack Maloney and Friday Night Progressive AND Strange Fruit AND Canterbury Sans Frontieres. AND there is a column from Kev Rowland, BUT Neil Nixon, Mr Biffo, C J Stone, and Roy Weard,and the irrepressible Corinna are on hiatus. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and southern dibblers who are walking in twos (OK, nothing to do with tiny marsupials who are paired up, 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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CRYPTOLINK: Yeti prints?

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Indian Army Says Found Suspected Footprints of 'Yeti' in Himalayas

Sputnik International

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – The Indian army has said it has spotted giant footprints that supposedly belong to the mythical creature 'yeti' in the Himalayas.

Indian Army mountaineers claim they've found Yeti tracks in the Himalayas, sparking Twitter ridicule - The Sun

'Yeti' Footprint Photos On Indian Army Twitter Account Sparks Social Media Ridicule - International Business Times

Military team claim they have new evidence of YETI prowling the Himalayas - Daily Star

Full Coverage

Yeti Sighting in India: From Smallfoot to Ajooba Kudrat Ka, Here Are 5 Films That Revolved Around ...

LatestLY

In North American folklore, they are known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch. It is considered to be a large furry creature residing in the mountains. There have ...

Indian Army finds the abominable snowman in the Himalayas?

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However, in 2007, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organisation had put forward some photos which they claimed showed a juvenile Bigfoot. Mumbai: ...

History of the Yeti: Does the Indian 'Bigfoot' or the 'Himalayan Legend' a real animal?

Times Now

The 'Abominable snowman' or the 'Yeti' is believed to be an ape-like creature taller than an average primate and human being. While the creature's ...

Yeti 'footprints' DISCOVERED by India military in Himalayas - pictures - Express.co.uk

Yeti PROOF? Indian army finds mysterious footprints in snow of the Himalayas - shock claim

Express.co.uk

In folklore, the Yeti, Bigfoot or Abominable Snowman is a huge creature which lives in the Himalayas, Siberia, Central and East Asia. The scientific ...

'Yeti' footprint sighted, claims Army; Twitter is amused - Hindustan Times

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The Indian Army Claims It Just Discovered Yeti Footprints

Thrillist

... sighting of the elusive, mythical beast, which is known by other names like "bigfoot" and "abominable snowman" in various parts of the world.

Indian Army trolled for tweet about Yeti - Deccan Chronicle

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Indian Army mocked for Yeti 'footprints'

The Daily Star

“There's been lots of research done on Bigfoot/Yeti (including sighting/footprints) with none proving its existence,” he added. “Seriously disappointing ...

Yeti Footprints Found in Nepal Are Maybe (Definitely) From a Bear

The New York Times

The yeti is the mysterious cousin of Bigfoot, both part of the same extremely elusive family. They are part human and part creature — the best of both ...

India's army claims it found yeti footprints in Nepal. The world is skeptical.

Washington Post

'Please be advised that the eyes appear to glow': Bigfoot-like sculpture alarms ... Bigfoot: still imaginary, probably not an undiscovered species of bear.

Indian Army Claims To Sight Mythical Yeti Footprints - The Daily Caller

Social Media Users React as Indian Army Claims Yeti 'Footprint' Discovery - Voice of America

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What's the Difference Between Yeti, Sasquatch and Bigfoot? Indian Army Claims it Found Mystery ...

Newsweek

You've heard the tale of the gargantuan creature that lives among the snowcapped mountains in the Himalayas—covered in thick white fur, a beastly ...

Yeti Footprints' Pictures Turn Into Funny Memes: Twitterati Have a Field Day Sharing Hilarious ... - LatestLY

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