The Grant Museum of Zoology are to host a season of cryptozoology-themed talks, events and film night. To kick it all off, on 20 May CFZ's Jonathan Downes and Richard Freeman will be discussing what cryptozoology is and how it is studied, and talking about their expeditions in search of hidden animals like the Mongolian Deathworm, the Mexican goat-sucker and Nessie. After the talk there'll be a private view of the museum, and visitors will get a free glass of wine.

A Beginner's Guide to Cryptozoology, 6pm Tuesday 20 May, Grant Museum of Zoology, Darwin Building, University College London, Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT. Free, no need to book. For more information ring 02076792647 or visit the museum's website.

Other events include:

So long, and thanks for all the fishing: The sorry story of the Yangtze River dolphin. Wednesday 11 June, 6.30pm

Godzilla on the big screen. Wednesday 25 June, 6.30pm

Crackpots and eggheads: Pseudoscience and the search for the Yeti. Thursday 10 July, 6pm