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You've heard of zoology, but you might not have heard about its pseudoscience cousin, cryptozoology, the subculture that attempts to prove the existence of mysterious animals from folklore and popular culture.In today's episode we cover Origins of Cryptozoology 1960s and conspiracy theories The discovery of the komodo dragon and the giant panda Problem with cryptozoology #1: lack of professionalism Problem with cryptozoology #2: problems with sightings of monsters Problem with cryptozoology #3: where do their remains go? Problem with cryptozoology #4: geological problems with cryptids Can you be a 'normal' cryptozoologist? We are still discovering 'real' species every year How cryptozoology can help us Discovering animals before they become extinct Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cryptozoology Join the conversation: instagram.com/leonardoenglishapp fb.me/leonardoenglishapp Join the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.com ** More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcast **Learning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe