num_pages: 20
description: Lurking in the forested uplands of East Africa there is said to be a species of big cat that as yet science refuses to accept - the Marozi.  Often described as being rather like a small, spotted lion, the Marozi is rather more distinct than that. Unlike lowland lions it lives in densely forested hills where big game such as antelope and zebra are absent. Unlike the leopard, which does live in those forests, the Marozi does not climb trees and rather than being a solitary animal it moves in pairs or small groups.  Evidence for the Marozi began to emerge from the forests as early as 1903 and there is even the skin of one in London’s Natural History Museum. Despite a wealth of evidence supporting the reality of this beast the scientific establishment resolutely refuses to accept that it exists.  In this book cryptid expert Larry Jaffer reviews the evidence for this mysterious beast and comes to some surprising conclusions.  Cryptids are animals, or plants, which are believed by some people to exist, but which have not been accepted as real by the wider scientific community. These cryptids are animals which have been seen, and sometimes photographed, but for which no definitive evidence has been This series of Cryptid Casebooks explores the world of the cryptids.   About the Author Larry Jaffer has long had an interest in the fortean mysteries that surround us. He grew up ion the Surrey when the Surrey Puma hit the headlines, and went out in search of that elusive beast - without success. Since then he has researched a myriad of other cryptids, including Sasquatch, the sea serpent, the Beast of Bodmin and others. He has also investigated UFO sightings and tracked down numerous ghosts and poltergeists. He has a voluminous archive of witness interviews, photos and other data to back up his writings on the subjects of the unusual, paranormal and downright odd.
language: English
title: Marozi - Africa's Spotted Lion
publisher: Bretwalda Books