Karl Shuker
Karl P. N. Shuker (t. 1959) huwa zoologu, kripto-zoologu u awtur Brittaniku li jgħix fil-West Midlands, l-Ingilterra. Huwa jaħdem bħala konsulent zooloġikali, konsulent tal-media u kittieb awtorevoli tal-kripto-zooloġija.

Shuker kiseb B.Sc fiz-zooloġija mill-Università ta’ Leeds u ġab id-dottorat fiz-zooloġija u l-fizjoloġija komparattiva mill-Università ta’ Birmingham. Huwa membru ta’ ħafna soċjetajiet xjentifiċi. Shuker huwa wieħed mill-kriptologi l-aktar magħrufa fid-dinja. Kiteb diversi artikli u ppubblika erbatax-il ktieb.

Shuker kien l-ewwel kripto-zoologu li ġibed l-attenzjoni dwar numru konsiderevoli ta’ kriptidi li sa dakinhar ma kinux magħrufin. Minbarra l-pubblikazzjonijiet tiegħu, Shuker jikkorrispondi regolarment fil-Fortean Times, huwa l-editur speċjali u korrispondent dwar il-kripto-zooloġija għal Strange Magazine, u korrispondent regolari għal Fate u pubblikazzjonijiet oħrajn simili. Barra minn dan, huwa konsulent zooloġiku għar-rekords dinjija tal-Guinness. Ikkontribwixxa bħala konsulent għal diversi serje televiżivi wkoll, bħal Into the Unknown tad-Discovery TV.

Speċi ġdida ta’ Loricifera, Pliciloricus shukeri, issemmiet għalih fl-2005.

Kotba 
 Mystery Cats of the World (1989), Robert Hale, ISBN 0-7090-3706-6
 Extraordinary Animals Worldwide (1991), Robert Hale, ISBN 0-7090-4421-6
 The Lost Ark: New and Rediscovered Animals of the 20th Century (1993), HarperCollins, ISBN 0-00-219943-2
 Dragons - A Natural History (1995), Simon & Schuster, ISBN 0-684-81443-9; republished (2006), Taschen
 In Search of Prehistoric Survivors (1995), Blandford, ISBN 0-7137-2469-2
 The Unexplained (1996), Carlton Books, ISBN 1-85868-186-3
 From Flying Toads To Snakes With Wings (1997), Llewellyn, ISBN 1-56718-673-4
 Mysteries of Planet Earth (1999), Carlton Books, ISBN 1-85868-679-2
 The Hidden Powers of Animals, (2001), Reader's Digest, ISBN 0-7621-0328-0
 The New Zoo: New and Rediscovered Animals of the Twentieth Century (2002), House of Stratus, ISBN 1-84232-561-2
 The Beasts That Hide From Man (2003), Paraview, ISBN 1-931044-64-3
 Extraordinary Animals Revisited (2007) CFZ Press, ISBN 1-905723-17-1
 Dr Shuker's Casebook (2008) CFZ Press, ISBN 1-905723-33-1
 Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals on Stamps: A Worldwide Catalogue (2008) CFZ Press, ISBN 1-905723-34-2

Konsulenza jew korrispondenza 
 Man and Beast (1993)
 Secrets of the Natural World (1993)
 Almanac of the Uncanny (1995)
 The Guinness Book of Records/Guinness World Records (1997-Present Day)
 Mysteries of the Deep (1998)
 Guinness Amazing Future (1999)
 The Earth (2000)
 Monsters (2001)
 Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained (2007)
 Chambers Myths and Mysteries (2008)
 The Fortean Times Paranormal Handbook (2009)

Links esterni 
 Karl Shuker's website
 Karl Shuker's cryptozoology weblog

Twieldu fl-1959
Bijologi Brittaniċi
Nies ħajjin
Kittieba Brittaniċi bl-Ingliż