CRYPTOZOOLOGY
From the Greek words literally translating to "study of hidden animals", Cryptozoology is the study of and search for animals which fall outside of contemporary zoological catalogs. It consists of two primary fields of research:
1.) The search for living examples of animals taxonomically identified through fossil records which are considered to be extinct.
2.) The search for animals that fall outside of taxonomic records due to a lack of empirical evidence, but for which anecdotal evidence exists in the form of myths, legends, or undocumented sightings.
Those involved in cryptozoological study are known as "cryptozoologists"; the animals they study are often referred to as "cryptids". Such Cryptids not only include abnormal variations of common animals such as the Giant Squid, but also more fantastic and disputed creatures such as Bigfoot, The Yeti, Chupacabra, The Loch Ness Monster, The Jersey Devil and many more around the world.
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