A dodgy Facebook ad promised the author an online education in cryptozoology.
A page from one of the online course's modules, about the Loch Ness Moster.
The author made business cards to advertise various cryptozoological services. Illustration by Marcus Edwards
The Kipunji is described as both real and mythical by the indigenous people of Tanzania, and was considered a cryptid until its discovery in 2003. Illustration by Zina Deretsky, National Science Foundation
A woodland burrow in North Downs that could conceivable house a Bigfoot. Photo courtesy of the author
Large, felled trees are one giveaway that a Bigfoot has traversed an area, according to the author's assistant. Photo courtesy of the author
- Surveyed the topography
- Established a credible food source (pheasants and rabbits)
- Checked for tracks (none found, but established there was dense woodland in which a Bigfoot could be hiding)
- Conducted Wood-knock test (failure)
- Conducted Whoop test (failure)
- Discovered a water supply
- Located potential Bigfoot pathways
- Established a possible, liveable habitat
Could this tarpaulin have been a sign of a nearby Bigfoot—perhaps as an improvised type of shelter? The author's expeditionary team thought it was unlikely but couldn’t rule it out. Photo courtesy of the author