A Puma in Southwark ?

PUMA IN SOUTHWARK

Crypto-talk in London

Press Release from JACK ASHBY:

Dear all, You are warmly invited to a very exciting free event at the Grant Museum as part of our Cryptozoology Season...
A Beginner’s Guide to CryptozoologyTuesday 20th May, 6pmDarwin Lecture Theatre, UCLHow do you search for an animal that has never been seen? Are there mysterious beasts roaming our moors? How can you tell superstition from reality? Jonathan Downes and Richard Freeman, Director and Zoological Director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology - the world’s only professional organisation dedicated to cryptozoology - join us to discuss what cryptozoology is and how it is studied. They will give fascinating highlights of their many expeditions in search of hidden animals like the Mongolian Deathworm, the Mexican goat-sucker and the Loch Ness Monster. Following the talk, join us for a free glass of wine in a private view of the Museum.This event is free, there is no need to book.The Cryptozoology SeasonThe Cryptozoology Season explores the world of hidden animals and the people who work with them. From the lives of those who study species unknown to science, like Nessie and Bigfoot, to expeditions in search of animals presumed extinct, our talks, events and film-night will investigate this marginalised subject in exciting ways. Is it mainstream science or paranormal research? Come and make up your own mind.For more events in the Cryptzoology Season log on to: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/zoology/whats-on/index.html

Snakes in the capital.

Another Londonist feature from Neil Arnold HERE

Killer Moth!

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/weird/display.var.2238446.0.invasion_of_the_killer_moths.php

BEXLEYHEATH BIG CAT TALK

Neil Arnold will be giving a lecture on his 'big cat' research at the Bexley U3A on Thursday 8th May 2008 at 2:00 pm. The venue is: ROBERTS HALL, behind CHRIST CHURCH BROADWAY, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 8DG

The Beast of Winchmore Hill

To celebrate 50 posts at Londonist, here's the milestone post, on a mystery 'lioness' roaming the capital THE BEAST OF WINCHMORE HILL

Tour of Highgate!!

Beasts of London was rather astonished to see that someone out there is attemtping to make money out of tours, to be conducted throughout the cemetery. Investigations in the past proved fruitless when mentioning the 'vampire' and yet now, during Spring '08 it seems as though the legend of the 'vampire' is being advertised....will the public swarm the area like back in the '60s...check the link HERE