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The Jersey Devil on vacation or a migratory pterodactyl from Papua, New Guinea?

Read: Update: The Van Meter Visitor »

Multiple encounters by a woman in the Cascades of Washington State.

Listen to her account here at Cryptomundo!

Read: Cascade Mountains Sasquatch Encounters »

For several nights in 1903, the small town of Van Meter, Iowa was terrorized by a giant bat-like creature that emerged from an old abandoned mine.

The identity of this mysterious monster has never been discovered, but over 100 years later a new book is retelling the amazing tale and hoping to shed some light on what happened all those years ago.

Boy, the description sure sounds like the Jersey Devil to me…

Read: The Van Meter Visitor »

Tonight, I’m doing two podcast shows. The first is with Sharon Lee and Monica Rawlins. It’s at 6 pm PST, and can be heard here live or in the archives.

The second gig will be with the Squatcher’s Lounge Podcast at 9 pm PST. Here is a link to more info.Cliff Barackman

Read: Two Cliff Barackman Podcasts Tonight »

ebay auction of second generation copies of the Patterson-Gimlin film.

Read: Update: American Branch of the International Center of Hominology »

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Some 250 million years ago, some of the largest, most dangerous reptiles ruled this land. Airing April 24, 2013 at 9 pm on PBS

Perhaps some remain to this day… Megalania?

Read: Australia: Monsters »

A search party attempts to find Bigfoot.

Read: Meet Bigfoot »

Presentation videos from the Texas Bigfoot Conference.

Read: 2013 Texas Bigfoot Conference Videos »

Since 2004, bizarre, zombie-like canines have been appearing around the state of Texas. Several of their hairless carcasses have been recovered since that time and there have even been allegations that these creatures drink the blood of small farm animals, (in a fashion very similar to the famous Puerto Rican Chupacabras), though that aspect has not been substantiated.

Read: The Monster Hunter: Search for the Chupacabra »

12 brand new episodes will roll out later this fall.

Read: Animal Planet’s Hit Series “Finding Bigfoot” Renewed for Third Season »

The 25th Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference

Where: Salt Fork Lodge Convention Center
When: April 13, 2013
Time: From 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Vendors and doors will open at noon
Admission: General Admission – $15

Speakers:
Loren Coleman
Thom Powell
Dr. Estban Sarmiento
Dr. Russ Jones
Mark Maisel

Read: Off to Ohio! »

Coming this summer, to a theater near you…

Read: Bigfoot Roadtrip »

HopsSquatch: a unique beer and Bigfoot speaker series in Portland, OR. Cliff Barackman will kick off the series with a preview of his brand new DVD, “Bigfoot Road Trip.” Be the first to see the DVD.

Read: HopsSquatch Kicks off in Portland, Oregon »

Over many centuries numerous appellations have been ascribed to the huge hairy hominoids said to inhabit North America, “Bigfoot” being one of the more widely used in recent decades. In his opening address at the 2013 Texas Bigfoot Conference, Brian Brown first announced the TBRC move to officially change its name to the North American Wood Ape Conservancy and the rationale behind the NAWAC decision to largely cease using the media moniker “Bigfoot” when referring to the species.

Read: In the Valley of the Wood Ape »

Watch highlight videos of the Oregon episode of Finding Bigfoot here at Cryptomundo.

Read: Finding Bigfoot: “Virgin Sasquatch” Videos »