23-11-2007 Monthly web TV show covers monster stories from around the world

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
23rd November 2007
MONTHLY WEB TV SHOW COVERS MONSTER STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

The Centre for Fortean Zoology – the world’s largest mystery animal research organisation – is pleased to announce a new project through their media division CFZtv(www.cfztv.org).

‘On the Track’ is a monthly web TV programme, which covers the latest news from the world of cryptozoology (the study of unknown animals). Presented by CFZ Director Jonathan Downes, this show is available for free on a dedicated weblog (http://cfzmonthly.blogspot.com/) and presents groundbreaking scientific news stories together with archival reports in a light-hearted and entertaining format, which is winning the show fans of all ages from across the world.

The latest edition (episode two) contains a round-up of stories about cryptozoological bats, new and re-discovered creatures, the current status of the South China tiger, other mystery cats from around the world, and an in-depth interview with zoologist Richard Freeman (37) about the expedition in search of the giant anaconda, the didi (a South American bigfoot-like creature) and the water tiger (a hitherto unknown aquatic carnivore). The expedition is currently in the depths of the almost unexplored savannah grasslands of Guyana in South America.

The next edition will be broadcast in early December, and will include exclusive film from the Guyana expedition, as well as the usual news and features.

Watch this space.

For more information, screen shots, and promotional photographs please telephone Jon or Corinna on 01237 431413.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

· The Centre for Fortean Zoology [CFZ] is the world’s largest mystery animal research organisation. It was founded in 1992 by British author Jonathan Downes and is a non-profit making (not for profit) organisation registered with H.M. Stamp Office.
· Life-president of the CFZ is Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE, best known for his groundbreaking youth work organising the ‘Operation Drake’ and ‘Operation Raleigh’ expeditions in the 1970s and 1980s.
· CFZ Director Jonathan Downes is the author and/or editor of over 20 books. Island of Paradise, his first hand account of two expeditions to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico in search of the grotesque vampiric chupacabra, will be published in early 2008.
· The CFZ have carried out expeditions across the world including Sumatra, Mongolia, Guyana, Gambia, Texas, Mexico, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Illinois, Loch Ness, and Loch Morar.
· CFZ Press are the world’s largest publishers of books on mystery animals. They also publish Animals & Men, the world’s only cryptozoology magazine, and Exotic Pets, Britain’s only dedicated magazine on the subject.
· The CFZ produce their own full-length documentaries through their media division called CFZtv(www.cfztv.org). One of their films Lair of the Red Worm which was released in early 2007 and documents their 2005 Mongolia expedition has now been seen by nearly 30,000 people.
· The CFZ is based in Jon Downes’ old family home in rural North Devon which he shares with his wife Corinna (51). It is also home to various members of the CFZ’s permanent directorate and a collection of exotic animals.
· Jonathan Downes presents a monthly web TV show called On the Track (http://cfzmonthly.blogspot.com/) which covers cryptozoology and work of the CFZ.
· The CFZ are currently building a Visitor Centre and Museum in Woolsery, North Devon.
· Each year the CFZ presents an annual conference(www.weirdweekend.org)
· Following their successful partnership with Capcom(www.capcom.com) on the 2007 Guyana expedition, the CFZ are looking for more commercial sponsors