The Sensational Spider-Man
Aug 6 2007, 06:37 AM
What happens when a cryptozoological animal is proved to be real? does it stay a cryptid or does it get handed over to scientists and they get all the credit?
because i that were true i wouldn't feel comfortable for science taking credit that parascience deserves
bball
Aug 6 2007, 07:41 AM
I think would be up to the individuals involved. If a cryptid hunter discovered bigfoot they would definately get the credit, but would this particular person have the knowledge and scientific background to conduct further research into it's biology and such. But science wouldn't take credit for the actual discovery. Mainstream science does not take credit for the coelacanth, it is always mentioned that a local fishermen caught it. My two cents.
The Sensational Spider-Man
Aug 6 2007, 12:33 PM
QUOTE(bball @ Aug 6 2007, 07:41 AM)

I think would be up to the individuals involved. If a cryptid hunter discovered bigfoot they would definately get the credit, but would this particular person have the knowledge and scientific background to conduct further research into it's biology and such. But science wouldn't take credit for the actual discovery. Mainstream science does not take credit for the coelacanth, it is always mentioned that a local fishermen caught it. My two cents.
and is it still considered a cryptid creature?
Luka the Rentboy
Aug 6 2007, 12:43 PM
QUOTE(Allen Walker @ Aug 6 2007, 02:33 PM)

and is it still considered a cryptid creature?
No. Once it is recognised it is no longer in the realm of cryptozoology but zoology.
The Sensational Spider-Man
Aug 6 2007, 04:56 PM
QUOTE(Nena @ Aug 6 2007, 12:43 PM)

No. Once it is recognised it is no longer in the realm of cryptozoology but zoology.
thats what angers me after that cryptozoology seems to have no credit and its all handed to zoology
Luka the Rentboy
Aug 6 2007, 05:26 PM
QUOTE(Allen Walker @ Aug 6 2007, 06:56 PM)

thats what angers me after that cryptozoology seems to have no credit and its all handed to zoology
Well, generally the people involved generally get credit for their discovery. Not many have been found by actual cryptozoologists, because most cryptozoologists are only interested in mythical and more "popular" monsters, like alleged "prehistoric survivors", etc.
belekor
Aug 22 2007, 11:03 AM
your complaining that discovered creatures go into the realm of zoology, but isn't the whole point of finding them to get them recognised by science? if you want htem to stay in cryptozoology then don't go looking for them!
rosenrot
Aug 22 2007, 02:37 PM
One of the goals of cryptozoology is to get animals recognized by science. And I'm guessing that cryptozoologist would most likely co-author a paper with a zoologist if sufficient evidence has been found. And then more scientists would go investigate it, and it would eventually enter biology books. But if you really think about it, in most cases of "discovering" something new in the scientific world, it is done by many people, but history only records one name. So that person gets all the credit even though he/she wasn't the only one who discovered it.
capoeiranger
Aug 22 2007, 06:30 PM
Well, it's not always the same, cryptozoology to zoology. The thylacine was once the animal of the realm "Zoology" after it's extinction, some sighting suggest that they might've actually have some survivor. Now, Thylacine belongs to the realm of "Cryptozoology". Bringing this creature back to it's original realm, that's what some of us here trying to do

! Would you like to have your name credited as well? Then simply join the search!
BrucePrime
Aug 22 2007, 06:33 PM
QUOTE(Allen Walker @ Aug 6 2007, 04:56 PM)

thats what angers me after that cryptozoology seems to have no credit and its all handed to zoology
At no point has a self-proclaimed cryptozoologist discovered a "cryptid" and proved its existence to Science.
jasonch1112
Nov 6 2007, 05:41 PM
If I ever was able to prove the existance of an unknown animal, I wouldn't care to take the credit. This isn't about seeking fame and getting rich. It is about protecting these animals by proving thier existance. A large animal like Sasquatch needs a large range in order to get enough food. With human encroachment thier ranges are dwindling which will soon make thier numbers fall as well.
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please
click here.