birth_date: 1916-10-10 00:00:00
avg_rating: 4.18
name: Bernard Heuvelmans
about: Belgian-French scientist, explorer, researcher, and a considered to be the father of cryptozoology. Heuvelmans held an degree in zoology. His 1958 work "On the track of unknown animals" is considered to be an standard work in cryptozoology. Later he also published books on more specific topics like sea serpents. In 1975 he founded the "International Society of Cryptozoology" and served as its first president. He also served as the first president of the Centre for Fortean Zoology. In 1999 he donated about 50.000 documents and photos to the zoology museum in Switzerland. Belgian-French scientist, explorer, researcher, and a considered to be the father of cryptozoology. Heuvelmans held an degree in zoology. His 1958 work "On the track of unknown animals" is considered to be an standard work in cryptozoology. Later he also published books on more specific topics like sea serpents. In 1975 he founded the "International Society of Cryptozoology" and served as its first president. He also served as the first president of the Centre for Fortean Zoology. In 1999 he donated about 50.000 documents and photos to the zoology museum in Switzerland. ...more
death_date: 2001-08-22 00:00:00