Cryptozoology

New Species Found On eBay

A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on eBay for £20 has discovered he snagged a big surprise. Audio feed.

New Bird Discovered in Gabon

A new bird species has been discovered in Gabon, Africa. According to Science Daily, the discoverers are from the Smithsonian Institution.

New Japanese Yeti Expedition Departs

The Pink Tentacle (what a great blog name) is reporting on a new six-week long Yeti expedition. The seven-member crew of experienced climbers, led by veteran Yeti hunter and mountaineer Yoshiteru Takahashi, will depart Japan on on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Their destination is in the Dhaulagiri mountains in central Nepal, where they will establish base camp at an elevation of 4,300 meters (14,000 ft) and set up an array of automated infrared, motion-sensitive cameras along a ridge. Writes the Pink Tentacle, in part: The expedition is Takahashi’s third attempt to find the elusive creature. The 65-year-old mountaineer first became [...]