Cryptozoology is classified as a pseudoscience by mainstream science.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources (EBSCO, HowStuffWorks, WorldAtlas, academic essays) confirm cryptozoology is widely classified as pseudoscience by mainstream academia due to its lack of adherence to the scientific method. [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=silver indep_score=0.833 clusters=3 claim_tier=everyday]
Sources
- List of cryptids (wikipedia)
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/science/cryptozoology (corroboration)
- https://www.academia.edu/10845682/Cryptozoology_and_Pseudoscience (corroboration)
- https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-cryptozoology.html (corroboration)