Does Cryptozoology contribute to the field of zoology or is it just a waste of time?
Yes, it paves the way for regular scientific discovery.
Real Cryptids
Giant Squid
Legend of the Kraken from Norse Myth was thought to be originated from this animal which was found and photographed by the cryptozoologist indicated on the mind map in 2004
Saola
Mountain Gorilla
I have had different accounts on this animal's origins and cryptozoology references but most agree that the field helped discover it
Okapi
The okapi is generally held as one of the best examples of a cryptozoology success story.
Colecanth
No, it is just bigfoot hunters chasing their tails.
Disproved Cryptids
Hoaxes
Yeti hoax on Fox television
Surgeon's Photo of Lochness
Numerous other examples
Uncredited Cryptids
Cryptozoologists
Bernard Heuvelmans
Author of On the Track of Unknown Animals
Considered father of Cryptozoology
Clyde Roper
Loren Coleman
Considered a reputable expert by some
Website the cryptozoologist