THE CENTRE FOR FORTEAN ZOOLOGY

At the beginning of the 21st Century monsters still roam the remote, and sometimes not so remote, corners of our planet. It is our job to search for them. The Centre for Fortean Zoology [CFZ] is the only professional, scientific and full-time organisation in the world dedicated to cryptozoology - the study of unknown animals. Since 1992 the CFZ has carried out an unparalleled programme of research and investigation all over the world. We have carried out expeditions to Sumatra (2003 and 2004), Mongolia (2005), Puerto Rico (1998 and 2004), Mexico (1998), Thailand (2000), Florida (1998), Nevada (1999 and 2003), Texas (2003 and 2004), and Illinois (2004).

The CFZ is a non-profit making organisation registered with the British Government. None of the directors take a wage from the CFZ, and all monies raised go towards our ongoing programme of research. Recently we were put in the position of being able to acquire a beautiful historic house in rural Devonshire where we intend to open a full-time museum and visitor's centre which will be open to the general public as well as out 450-odd members from across the globe. We are also involved in conservation and animal welfare and are presently in the proces of setting up nature reserves with the long-term prospect of reintroducing someof the creatures which have become extinct in our part of rural Devonshire over the last century or so. Our only funding comes from Membership fees, sales of books, magazines and merchandise, and from our annual conference which is held in Devonshire every August. Please buy our merchandise to support us in our endeavours.

Russia 2008: The search for the Wildman
It's that time of the year again: For the sixth year running, The Centre for Fortean Zoology [CFZ] are off on an expedition - this year, to Karbadino Balkaria in southern Russia, in search of the fabl

New Section

CFZ USA
The American office of the Centre for Fortean Zoology is run by bestselling author Nick Redfern. It coordinates CFZ activities in North and South America...

CFZ OZ
In 2007 we launched CFZOZ - an Australian office coordinating research in Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding regions

CFZTV

THE CENTRE FOR FORTEAN ZOOLOGY
Since 1992, the CFZ has been the world's foremost mystery animal research group. All profits from sales of merchandise go straight back into CFZ funds.

ANIMALS & MEN - THE JOURNAL OF THE CENTRE FOR FORT
Since 1994, this has been the finest dedicated cryptozoological magazine in the world!

WEIRD WEEKEND 2006
The Weird Weekend has - for seven years now - been the hippest event in the cryptozoological calendar.

The J.T. DOWNES MEMORIAL GAMBIA EXPEDITION 2006
The current expedition: Six intrepid CFZers head off to The Gambia in earch of two different dragon-like animals, and high adventure.

LLANGORSE LAKE EXPEDITION - WALES 2006
In the crystal clear waters Wales’s largest lake lurks a monster of fearsome repute. Guess who is going to try and catch it?

OPERATION DEATH WORM - MONGOLIA 2005
In May 2005 the CFZ undertook our most ambitious expedition to date. A four man team travelled to the Gobi desert in search of the infamous Mongolian deathworm

PROJECT KERINCI - IN SEARCH FOR THE ORANG PENDEK -
Two expeditions to the Indonesian island of Sumatra in 2003 and 2004 in search of Orang Pendek - a hitherto undescribed species of bipedal ape..

OPERATION MARTIN MERE 2002
Jonathan, Graham, Richard and John Fuller visit Lancashire where there have been reports of a mysterious monster attacking swans in the lake

THE OWLMAN
Marking 30 years of Britain's strangest monster - the Owlman of Mawnan Smith; a little village in southern Cornwall.

CFZ - AQUATIC MONSTERS STUDY GROUP
The Centre for Fortean Zoology’s aquatic monster study group is dedicated to the study and research of all aquatic cryptids and aquatic monster folklore.

CFZ - MYSTERY CATS STUDY GROUP
The first of our dedicated study groups, collating material relating to mystery cats from across the globe; from the beast of Bodmin, to the Eastern Puma

CFZ TEAM
The CFZ are a rum crew; turning one's back upon normality to hunt monsters is not conducive to normality... So the merchandise is sometimes a little odd!

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
In Victorian times, the cultured gentleman would often have a cabinet filled with rare and beautiful things. Each with a story to tell...