Cryptids & Cryptozoology
Unknown Species. Real Evidence.
Cryptozoology — the scientific investigation of reported unknown species — sits at the intersection of biology, anthropology, and anomalous phenomena research. CAPRI Labs applies rigorous biological and forensic methodology to investigate reports of creatures that science has not yet formally catalogued.
Our Approach to Cryptids & Cryptozoology
The history of biology is a history of discovery. Species once dismissed as myth — the giant squid, the okapi, the coelacanth — were eventually confirmed by physical evidence. Cryptozoology operates on the premise that the same may be true of currently unconfirmed species: that consistent, geographically coherent reports of unknown creatures across centuries and cultures may reflect genuine biological reality rather than folklore.
CAPRI Labs cryptozoology program investigates reported unknown species with the same methodological rigor applied to all our research. We collect and analyze physical evidence — hair samples, footprint casts, biological material — using DNA analysis, forensic morphology, and comparative anatomy. We document witness testimony using structured interview protocols. We conduct field investigations at locations with documented sighting histories, deploying camera traps, acoustic monitoring, and environmental DNA sampling.
We do not approach cryptozoological investigation with a predetermined conclusion. Some reported cryptids will prove to be misidentifications of known species. Others may represent genuine unknown biology. A small number may involve phenomena that transcend conventional biological explanation — the documented connection between Bigfoot sightings and UAP events at locations like Skinwalker Ranch suggests that some cryptid phenomena may be more complex than simple unknown zoology.
Our goal is to follow the evidence wherever it leads, with the scientific rigor to distinguish between these possibilities.
Bigfoot / Sasquatch
North America's most documented cryptid, with thousands of sighting reports, physical trace evidence, and ongoing DNA analysis programs.
Dogman / Werewolf Reports
Investigation of reported bipedal canine creatures with a geographic distribution concentrated in the Great Lakes region.
Sea Serpents & Aquatic Cryptids
Investigation of reported large unknown aquatic species including Loch Ness Monster and related phenomena worldwide.
Winged Cryptids
Investigation of reported large unknown flying creatures including Mothman, Thunderbird, and related phenomena.
Environmental DNA Research
Application of environmental DNA sampling techniques to cryptid investigation, collecting biological traces from water and soil samples.
Cryptid-UAP Connections
Investigation of documented connections between cryptid sightings and UAP events at locations including Skinwalker Ranch.
How We Investigate
Our methodology for Cryptids & Cryptozoology research is built on decades of field investigation experience and peer-reviewed scientific standards.
Sighting Report Analysis
Witness sighting reports are analyzed for consistency, geographic patterns, and physical detail quality. Reports are cross-referenced against known species databases to identify potential misidentification candidates.
Physical Evidence Collection
Field teams collect physical evidence including hair samples, footprint casts, biological material, and environmental DNA samples from reported encounter locations.
DNA Analysis
Biological samples undergo comprehensive DNA analysis including mitochondrial sequencing, nuclear DNA analysis, and comparison against known species databases to identify matches or novel sequences.
Forensic Morphology
Physical evidence including footprint casts and biological material is analyzed using forensic morphology techniques to assess consistency with known species and identify anomalous characteristics.
Long-Term Site Monitoring
Locations with documented sighting histories are monitored long-term using camera traps, acoustic monitoring systems, and environmental DNA sampling to build a comprehensive evidence base.
Comparative Analysis
Findings are compared against the global database of cryptid reports to identify patterns, geographic distributions, and behavioral characteristics that may inform species identification.
Landmark Investigations
The Patterson-Gimlin Film (1967)
The most analyzed piece of cryptozoological evidence in history. CAPRI Labs forensic analysis of the film's morphological characteristics.
The Loch Ness Environmental DNA Study
Analysis of the 2018 environmental DNA study of Loch Ness and its implications for the Nessie hypothesis.
The Skinwalker Ranch Cryptid Events
Documentation of anomalous creature reports at Skinwalker Ranch and their relationship to UAP events at the same location.
Unknown species are not merely curiosities — they are evidence that our biological knowledge of the planet remains incomplete. More significantly, the documented connection between some cryptid phenomena and UAP events suggests that certain reported creatures may represent something more complex than conventional zoology: entities that interact with both the physical and non-physical dimensions of reality.
Common Questions
Has any cryptid ever been confirmed by science?
Yes. Many species once considered cryptids have been confirmed, including the giant squid, the okapi, and the coelacanth. This history supports the scientific credibility of cryptozoological investigation.
What DNA evidence exists for Bigfoot?
Multiple DNA studies have been conducted on samples attributed to Bigfoot. Results have ranged from known species matches to genuinely anomalous sequences. No study has produced definitive confirmation of an unknown species, but the research continues.
Would You Like Us to Investigate?
If you would like CAPRI Labs to conduct a non-partisan, complete investigation into a cryptids & cryptozoology phenomenon or event, please send us an email using the form below. All submissions are treated with strict confidentiality.