Cryptozoology Quiz

What is cryptozoology defined as according to the director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine?

• The study of ancient animals

• The search and study of the evidence of unknown animals

• The classification of new animal species

• The research of animal behavior in legends

Where is the International Cryptozoology Museum located?

Define cryptozoology

How many individual cryptids are currently estimated to exist on our planet?

• About 1.8 million

• 116

• 9 million

• 2.5 million

Where are two location that cryptozoologists believe cryptids may be found one day?

Which discovered cryptid was originally known as the Pongo?

• Bigfoot

• The Yeti

• The Loch Ness Monster

• The coelacanth

What was the coelacanth originally thought to be?

• A prehistoric fish thought to be extinct for 65 million years

• A form of common grouper

• A mythical creature from local legends

• An undiscovered species of monkey

When was the second coelacanth found alive?

• 1938

• 1847

• 1952

• It has not been found alive

Are the following statements true or false according to the article

Groups:

(a) True

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(b) False

• The first modern coelacanth was found in South America.

• There are only 116 officially listed cryptids.

• The Yeti is also referred to as the Sasquatch.

• The coelacanth was found after it was listed as extinct.

• Modern taxonomy began in 1847.

• Scientists believe there are 9 million animal species on Earth.