Shouldn't satellites be able to track Cryptids?

Answer 1

This is a critical question and one that is well used by rationalists to determine when science leaves the pursuit of the possible and begins a fanatical chase after the highly improbable. Satellites can read objects as small as a license plate, and probably more. It would be easy for a satellite to track most animals or objects once detected. Not to mention that the use of infrared and other such specialized optics would greatly aid in tracking most anything. When faced with such questions many crpytozoologists argue that many cryptids live in environments that make tracking them extremely difficult, despite advanced optics. Many of these sought after creatures live in harsh lands, underground, in murky waters or are given almost supernatural attributes. They also add that creatures such as Big Foot would resemble too much a human, and be disregarded as such by high tech tracking gear. As well, there are not too many companies or individuals who are willing to pay the bill to put a satellite on a tracking detail for a creature that is only seen a few times a year, if even that. On the other hand, when such equipment is used or registers anything, even vague shapes or blobs, some of the more zealous crpytozoologists excitedly report that these are indications that prove the creature is indeed real.

When it comes right down to it, yes, satellites should be able to track any creature that is not purported to have supernatural abilities. Further, instruments such as infrared would be able to find heat signatures from Big Foot, Yeti, Loch Ness monster and other popular creatures. Technology, however, obviously is not able to scan everywhere at once and is susceptible to a certain margin of error or ineffectual gradience and until these things are perfect, the legends will probably never cease.