Cryptozoology means, quite literally, the study of unknown or "hidden" animals (coined by Ivan T. Sanderson, although Bernard Heuvelmans if often mistakenly given credit for the word). As of now it's considered a pseudoscience (a methodology, belief, or practice that is claimed to be scientific, or that is made to appear to be scientific, but which does not adhere to an appropriate scientific methodology, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, or otherwise lacks scientific status.) I believe many people make it a pseudoscience by going about it as if it were some sort of a monster hunt totally giving leave to all scientific method, practicality, or any use of common sense. Cryptozoology isn't a monster hunt, it's not a fairy tale, and it's not a search for aliens. It is, however, a chance to look into a world that no one thought existed and a chance to see things that no one has seen for possibly thousands of years.
A cryptid is a creature that has maybe been supposedly extinct but is still being sighted, or an animal that has been in folk lore. There isn't really a exact criteria for an animal to be a cryptid, save that it isn't believed by general science exist/still be around. And it is CRYPTID, NOT CRYPTOS.
Here is a short list of cryptids that have been found:
There are many more, these are just a few examples of animals that were either thought to be extinct, or were simply passed off as myth.
A cryptozoologist is someone who studies cryptozoology and cryptids. There is no right or wrong way for you to be a cryptozoologist, there is also no degree you can get in cryptozoology. There are, however, classes you can take in order to aid you in your search for answers.
Cryptomundo has a great article on the subject of how to "become" a cryptozoologist,
(http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/cz-career/) I highly suggest reading it.
I hope that this page has cleared up at least a little of your confusion. Please, feel free to comment or state your own opinion. If you have a question I will look it up and try my best to find an answer for you. -- Suzanne Markoya
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