It studies creatures which have not been yet proven to exist Crypto- meaning hidden -zoology the science/study of animals. So at its most basic, the study of hidden (unknown) animals. The word's orgins are Greek and you have it right, it literally means Crypto-Hidden, and Zoology-The study of animals. It is the study, and search for animals not in the excepted range of study, or formal catalogs of discovered creatures. It has mainly two different fields or areas of research. One is the search for "living" examples of animals that can be identified through fossils etc, which are believed to be extinct today. The second, is the search for those creatures which only have rumors or anecdotal evidence left, through myths, legends, (both world and local) or undocumented sightings.
it is the study of hidden creatures, it comes from the greek word Kriptos which means hidden.
International Society of Cryptozoology was created in 1982.
The web address of the International Cryptozoology Museum is: CRYPTOZOOLOGYMUSEUM.COM
The address of the International Cryptozoology Museum is: 11 Avon Street, Portland, ME 04101
The phone number of the International Cryptozoology Museum is: 207-518-9496.
Flamel college and Florida Keys Community College both offer online courses in cryptozoology
The answer to that is Cryptozoology.
Most cryptozoology is centered around cryptids (creatures that are not yet proven to exist) like the Loch Ness Monter, or Bigfoot.
Zoology and marine byology
CBS News Sunday Morning - 1979 Cryptozoology was released on: USA: 11 November 2012
Cryptozoology (from Greek , kryptos, "hidden" + zoology; literally, "study of hidden animals") refers to the search for animals which are considered to be legendary or otherwise nonexistent by mainstream biology, known as Cryptids.
It can be called Cryptozoology, Demonology (cuz angels exist, demon = fallen angel), or Anthropology of Supernatural beings. Cryptozoology is the study of fabolous creatures. Demonology I am guesing is the like Ghost Adventures type guys Anthropology is the study of human beings so Anthropology of Supernatural beings would be like Cryptozoology in many ways.
it is important because we have to know if we have found a new species and if it is dangerous or not