Who wants to be a Cryptozoologist???

[jus_the_facts]

...came upon this subject as a result of playing the DVD version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' last night...couldn't get the answer with any of the lifelines provided...and the answer was...BIGFOOT...so after a quick Google Search...all I can say now is... :wtf: :crazy:


http://www.cryptozoology.com/articles/soyou.php

*snip* :eyes:

1) There are no academic departments of, or academic programs in, cryptozoology at any college or university anywhere in the world.

2) Even if there were, there are no career opportunities specifically in cryptozoology anywhere.

3) Those with a serious interest in cryptozoology may pursue it within the context of some established zoological discipline, such as mammalogy or population ecology, or a social science, such as history or linguistics.

4) It is recommended that any interest in cryptozoology be maintained low key while scholarly studies are pursued, and, also, that cryptozoological issues not dominate one's objective pursuit of knowledge.

5) If an academic or professional career within zoology or some related field is ultimately pursued, it is recommended that an interest in cryptozoology not be allowed to endanger career prospects, particularly through the loss of tenure or promotion. Certainly, cryptozoology is a scientific subject, and should be pursued in a scientific manner, but that does not mean that it is perceived as a scientific endeavor by decision-makers whose knowledge of it is limited or incorrect.

[jpcrecom]

1. Penn & Teller Billsh*t

did an entire episode about cryptozoology.

high comedy.

[jus_the_facts]

2. Never saw that one...

...actually haven't seen them in years...on purpose! :)

[TZ]

3. Having a department of cryptozoology

Is kind of like having a department of parapsychology as well..Universities just don't have enough grant money to support what is a best a fringe science and often is outright pseudoscience.
As a zoology major, btw, I can tell you, if one wants to study "cryptozoology", you can get enough tools from the major to certainly make a hobby of it.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

4. Duke University

has a Laboratory of Parapsychology.