| May 24, 2006 @ 7:30 PM |
Cryptozoology
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LipGlossQueen9
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Cryptozoology is the study of animal species that have not yet been proven to exist by mainstream science. Many people assume this is just Bigfoot and the Lochness Monster. While these creatures are a part of cryptozoology and often what gives it its fame, there is much more to it. Many officially "undiscovered" species, such as strange aquatic creatures...lake monsters, abnormally large fish, etc, hybrid animal species such as zebroids and ligers, of course large bipedal apes and giant jellyfish and squids (both of which have been proven to exist).
How do you feel about these theories? Do you feel we've discovered every species of animal there is to discover? Do you feel that the theories proposed by cryptozoology are too outrageous to ever be real? What makes you feel that way?
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| May 24, 2006 @ 7:34 PM |
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CynCity
Posts: 556
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After the Polar/Grizzly was found, nothing surprises me.
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| May 24, 2006 @ 7:43 PM |
Cryptozoology
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Jankia
Posts: 11,900
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This is going to sound like I just had to much of something I shouldnt of but I believe that these species actually do exsist only in a different dimension. I think that we are actually very primitive in knowing only three dimensions.Some people are gifted and can witness some of the fourth dimension,some like aborigines and native Americans are able to actually remove themselves from their body,so why shouldnt sometimes things that are in seperate dimensions occasionally be seen by us in our primitive third dimension?
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| May 24, 2006 @ 8:30 PM |
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kattsmeow
Posts: 22,628
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I believe there are alot of animals and insects still undiscovered.
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| May 24, 2006 @ 10:01 PM |
Cryptozoology
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SunBabe
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Heck, evolution is an ONGOING thing. It wasn't a one-time "event"...MamaNature is usually pretty good at her balancing act. While we're all aware of "endangered species", we often forget to check out all the "new" discoveries...some are old critters that have just been found, some are 'accidents' or 'adaptations' that are gaining ground. Cool -- except for ~shudder~ s-p-i-d-e-r-s.  (those things should be banned!)
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| May 25, 2006 @ 10:56 AM |
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SylvanDreams
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Interesting theories, Jankia! And you could be correct. We are pretty arrogant in thinking we know everything, when it is blatantly obvious we do not.
To get back to LGQ's original question....I believe there may be many species we have not discovered. Think of the rainforests no human has explored...the depths of the oceans we have not reached, and the nooks and crannies in the parts we have reached, but have not closely examined.....even inside mountains and under lava in volcanoes...what could be in those places? Anything!
Also, like Bigfoot and Nessie, there may be species that are just very good at keeping themselves private, and away from prying humans.
 for the thought-provoking question, LGQ!
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| May 25, 2006 @ 11:04 AM |
Cryptozoology
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Utopia296
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I believe that there are many undiscovered species of animal and plant life on this earth , but I really don't believe in the Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster thing. I think that by now there would be some positive proof that they do exist by now. Its like the Alien thing. So many people have claimed to see them so people believe they actually do exist. But if they do exist our Government probobly would'nt want us to or let us know the truth. But I guess for me seeing it would be the only thing to make me a believer.
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| May 29, 2006 @ 6:37 AM |
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Anglophile756
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Was your question specifically about unusual and odd forms of life found on this website? 
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| May 29, 2006 @ 9:02 AM |
Cryptozoology
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spongebob777
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New species are found all the time but the likelyhood of finding large new species has grown pretty slim unless you consider crossbred species like the one Cyn mentioned in the polar/grizzly crossbreed.
I suspect that most new creatures will be found in the deep sea.
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| May 29, 2006 @ 12:31 PM |
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notsoplain
Posts: 403
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Speaking as one who lives in the north, I wish science would discover Black flies and Mosquitoes that are vegetarian!
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| May 29, 2006 @ 12:36 PM |
Cryptozoology
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jim9562
Posts: 620
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good question lgc.......there are parts of the ocean that are so deep no one really knows what goes on down there and we as of yet do not have the technology to find out,,,the pressure alone would crush any attempt to explore this part of the earth,,,so i would have to say that there has to be species we have yet to discover 
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| May 29, 2006 @ 1:06 PM |
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Pete73052
Posts: 19,370
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Hey, we have a Sealacamp (coelacanth) participating in a different thread... so who knows, bigfoot may show up here next.
I think many legends are based in fact, and even things like the creatures of ancient Greek mythology found some basis in the real world. I suspect lots of dragon legends came about from people stumbling onto dinosaur bones and trying to invent creatures around them. I think the Loc Ness monster may be a hoax, but I don't find it too incredible that a plesiosaur could exist today. I think Big Foot probably exists and there are many parts of this planet we haven't explored thoroughly that are hiding undiscovered species of animals and insects.
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| May 29, 2006 @ 1:18 PM |
Cryptozoology
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LipGlossQueen9
Posts: 10,955
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My favorite's the Thunderbird. (massive bird...25 foot wingspan)
Imagine just sitting outside on the porch and thinking "hey wow that plane is flying low.....oh...wait a minute...that really isn't a plane, is it?" imagine the reactions people would have? of course they'd have to be on some protection list because people would constantly be shooting at them, but....oh well.
I almost wish they were real.
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| May 29, 2006 @ 1:22 PM |
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notsoplain
Posts: 403
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"My favorite's the Thunderbird. (massive bird...25 foot wingspan)"
Sounds like those bugs I was talking about!
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| May 29, 2006 @ 1:30 PM |
Cryptozoology
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keeno
Posts: 2,363
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bigfoot is always being accused of stealing beer from the campgrounds near my home, damn i hope i don't get caught.....people would be so disappointed
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| May 29, 2006 @ 1:33 PM |
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LipGlossQueen9
Posts: 10,955
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LOL.
Thunderbirds are also known as Teratorns (that's one type of thunderbird, anyway)...Teratorns are a prehistoric giant bird that actually existed, look them up on google....one man built a model of one and it is positively massive. it's amazing.
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| May 29, 2006 @ 8:23 PM |
Cryptozoology
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walkingman
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I would guess there are many specie's that have yet to be discoverd and some may never be. I never knew what the study of it was called. I do now. Thanks for sharing that piece of information.
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| Jun 3, 2006 @ 10:57 PM |
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newlife2006
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The thought that I relocated to some kind of "fairy tale area" crossed my mind ,
( the mountains , lakes , forests and all those Great Fay Jones's architectural masterpieces around my place seem unbelievably scenic), but now I know it for sure....
No one around here needs Ligers' existence to be "proved" - one of those animals is kid's favorite "pet" ( awfully mean, though) in local mountain refuge for "big cats".
I'm still trying to "prove existence" of mysterious "Hillbilly tribe" , which I heard about a lot back in Chicago, though...seems like ligers and unicorns are more real 
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