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The field of cryptozoology is closely associated with Heuvelmans, who authored a 1955 book ''Sur la piste des bêtes ignorées'' (On the Track of Unknown Animals) and with the International Society for Cryptozoology (ISC) <ref>The name is variously stated as "International Society for Cryptozoology," "International Society of Cryptozoology," and "International Society of Cryptozoologists."</ref> which he founded in 1982;<ref name=mccarthy>McCarthy, Paul (1993), [http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/15925/ Cryptozoologists: An Endangered Species], ''The Scientist'' 1993, 7(1):1</ref> The society published a refereed journal, ''Cryptozoology: Interdisciplinary Journal of the International Society of Cryptozoology,'' from 1982 until, apparently, 1998.<ref>Harvard Library online catalog listing shows "Status: Currently received;  

The field of cryptozoology is closely associated with Heuvelmans, who authored a 1955 book ''Sur la piste des bêtes ignorées'' (On the Track of Unknown Animals) and with the International Society for Cryptozoology (ISC) <ref>The name is variously stated as "International Society for Cryptozoology," "International Society of Cryptozoology," and "International Society of Cryptozoologists."</ref> which he founded in 1982;<ref name=mccarthy>McCarthy, Paul (1993), [http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/15925/ Cryptozoologists: An Endangered Species], ''The Scientist'' 1993, 7(1):1</ref> The society published a refereed journal, ''Cryptozoology: Interdisciplinary Journal of the International Society of Cryptozoology,'' from 1982 until, apparently, 1998.<ref>Harvard Library online catalog listing shows "Status: Currently received;  

Holdings [http://lms01.harvard.edu:80/F/TJX6E61ERVJAX3RCR27FUIYKK6IR72HTEDSYCYUVBKPIG2IDRA-05195?func=item-global&doc_library=HVD01&doc_number=001656540&year=&volume=&sub_library=MCZ&type=01  v.1-12(1982-1993/1996)]. Library of Congress also shows a v13(1997/8).</ref> As of 2007, the ISC appears to be [[defunct]].<ref>archive.org's archives of www.internationalsocietyofcryptozoology.org show a website as operating on [http://web.archive.org/web/20051130220911/http://www.internationalsocietyofcryptozoology.org/ November 30, 2005] and replaced by a hosting service's placeholder on [http://web.archive.org/web/20051210202832/http://www.internationalsocietyofcryptozoology.org/ December 10, 2005].</ref>

Holdings [http://lms01.harvard.edu:80/F/TJX6E61ERVJAX3RCR27FUIYKK6IR72HTEDSYCYUVBKPIG2IDRA-05195?func=item-global&doc_library=HVD01&doc_number=001656540&year=&volume=&sub_library=MCZ&type=01  v.1-12(1982-1993/1996)]. Library of Congress also shows a v13(1997/8).</ref> As of 2007, the ISC appears to be [[defunct]].<ref>archive.org's archives of www.internationalsocietyofcryptozoology.org show a website as operating on [https://web.archive.org/web/20051130220911/http://www.internationalsocietyofcryptozoology.org/ November 30, 2005] and replaced by a hosting service's placeholder on [https://web.archive.org/web/20051210202832/http://www.internationalsocietyofcryptozoology.org/ December 10, 2005].</ref>

An article on an active cryptozoology website acknowledges that "By definition, cryptozoology is the study of hidden or unknown animals. Something that should also be noted is the fact that it is not recognized by the scientific community as a science. There are no degrees in it, and therefore, there is no such thing as a cryptozoologist." He defends it as "the search for truth," but laments the amateurishness and arrogance that, he feels, make cryptozoology "more of a hobby than it will ever be a science."<ref>Bates, J. P. [http://www.cryptozoology.com/articles/wic.php What is Cryptozoology?]</ref>

An article on an active cryptozoology website acknowledges that "By definition, cryptozoology is the study of hidden or unknown animals. Something that should also be noted is the fact that it is not recognized by the scientific community as a science. There are no degrees in it, and therefore, there is no such thing as a cryptozoologist." He defends it as "the search for truth," but laments the amateurishness and arrogance that, he feels, make cryptozoology "more of a hobby than it will ever be a science."<ref>Bates, J. P. [http://www.cryptozoology.com/articles/wic.php What is Cryptozoology?]</ref>