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Cryptid Curiosities: A Guide to Hunting Hidden Animals
Paperback
Publisher Price: $20.99
Publisher: Bald and Bonkers Network Academy
Published: Jul 22 2025
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Step beyond the boundaries of traditional science and journey into the mysterious world of cryptids-creatures whispered about in folklore but elusive to modern zoology. Cryptid Curiosities: A Guide to Hunting Hidden Animals is a comprehensive, scientifically grounded, and ethically informed guide to the controversial field of cryptozoology.
Author and paranormal expert Dakota Frandsen presents a meticulous, evidence-based exploration of hidden animals-those creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Chupacabra that hover at the edge of believability. Rather than indulge in wild speculation, Frandsen arms readers with critical thinking strategies, advanced investigative techniques, and the historical and cultural frameworks necessary to separate myth from biological possibility.
From rigorous methods for analyzing eyewitness accounts and physical evidence, to the ethical considerations of field investigations and the use of cutting-edge technology like DNA analysis, GIS mapping, and acoustic monitoring, Cryptid Curiosities brings legitimacy to a field often dismissed as fringe. It also dares to explore the controversial intersection between cryptid sightings and UFO phenomena, probing correlations with a skeptical yet open mind.
Whether you're a curious amateur, a seasoned field researcher, or a skeptical scientist, this book offers invaluable insights and practical tools for conducting responsible, credible investigations into the world's most enduring mysteries.
Dare to believe-but be ready to prove it.
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