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The Death of Cryptozoology?
Episode 99
Saturday, 3 October, 2026
What happens when it becomes increasingly difficult to tell a real wildlife image from a fake one? In this episode of Dark Outdoors®, award-winning wildlife journalist Chester Moore examines how artificial intelligence, manipulated imagery, viral misinformation and sensationalism are changing the way the public views reports of unusual and unidentified animals. Cryptozoology has always existed outside the scientific mainstream, but some of its traditional foundations—eyewitness reports, photographs, video and field investigation—now face an entirely new challenge. Convincing images can be created in seconds, fabricated stories can reach huge audiences, and legitimate wildlife information can become mixed with material created purely for clicks. Moore also examines the importance of applying the same standards of evidence to claims on both sides of controversial wildlife questions and discusses a forthcoming film that raises some interesting questions of its own. This isn't an argument for or against the existence of mysterious animals. It's a look at evidence, credibility and what happens to genuine inquiry when separating fact from fiction becomes harder than ever. Has modern technology killed cryptozoology—or simply exposed its biggest problem? Because the outdoors has a dark side.
