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'''[[Cryptozoology]]''' is the attempt to find scientific proof of the existence of animals known only through rumors, folk tales, and old explorers' accounts, and to study them in a scientific way. The word is derived from the Greek root ''crypto-,'' hidden, and ''zoology,'' the study of animals. The term was coined in the 1950s by French zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans<ref>Pincock, Stephen (2004) [http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/15030/ Tales from the cryptozoologists], ''The Scientist,'' 2004, 18(21):12</ref> These animals are known as [[cryptid]]s. Familiar examples include the [[Loch Ness Monster]], and a man-like creature or creatures variously known as the Abominable Snowman, the Yeti, Bigfoot, or Sasquatch.

'''[[Cryptozoology]]''' is the attempt to find scientific proof of the existence of animals known only through rumors, folk tales, and old explorers' accounts, and to study them in a scientific way. The word is derived from the Greek root ''crypto-,'' hidden, and ''zoology,'' the study of animals. The term was coined in the 1950s by French zoologist Bernard Heuvelmans<ref>Pincock, Stephen (2004) [http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/15030/ Tales from the cryptozoologists], ''The Scientist,'' 2004, 18(21):12</ref> These animals are known as [[cryptid]]s. Familiar examples include the [[Loch Ness Monster]], and a man-like creature or creatures variously known as the Abominable Snowman, the Yeti, Bigfoot, or Sasquatch.

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, which he founded in 1982;<ref>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, 1996<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) which he founded in 1982;<ref>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, 1996<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)]</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)].</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>

 

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