Tuesday, April 29, 2008
DVD Review: Is It Real: Russian Almasty
This special, broadcast on the National Geographic Channel, highlights the Russian cousin of our own Bigfoot, the Russian Almas or Almasty or even Wildman. It follows British adventurer Adam Davies (featured on the Monsterquest episode on the Orang Pendek) as he searches for this elusive throwback, which may be related to the Neandertal. He goes to Mongolia to attempt to find the Almas, bumping into a local group of herdsmen and asks them if they have ever seen the Almas. A journalist named Nina is also interviewed about her encounter with an Almasty in 1980 in the Pamir Mountains when she went into the forest alone, and she saw the Almasty which to her resembled a Neandertal. She used a squeaky toy to attempt to attract it, a rubber duck. In Moscow, hominologist Igor Bourtsev is profiled, and shows his skull of Khwit, the son of Zana. He is seen at the Institute of Hominology with footprint casts and hair samples. The legend of the Wildman in Asia is also examined, as is the Yeti, which turned out to be a bit of a skeptical look at the legend. Drs. Todd Disotell (Monsterquest) and Shara Bailey of New York University are seen in the lab and described as specialists in the study of bones and DNA of Neandertals, where their lab has access to the DNA of the Neandertal. Davies continues his search for answers, while Bourtsev submits Khwit's skull to Disotell, and the skull is tested. The results are-well, you would have to see for yourself. All in all, this is a sight better than the Bigfoot episode and a bit less skeptical, and is recommended if only for a more complete look at a more obscure hominid. I would give this about 4 out of 5 stars.
DVD Review: 40th-Anniversary Patterson/Gimlin Film Celebration
This DVD, clocking in at just over 3 hours, is a real treat for those who were unable to attend the 40th-Anniversary Patterson/Gimlin Film Celebration held October 20, 2007 in Willow Creek, California. It consists of 3 parts, the first being a presentation by Daniel Perez (after organizer Tom Yamarone performed one of his new Bigfoot songs Jerry Crew (He Knew What To Do) which uses quite a few slides as visual aides regarding the film, as well as Perez holding up a copy of the camera Patterson used (the original camera had a pistol grip on it, but the camera Perez had did not). He also passed around a few artifacts, such as sand from the Bluff Creek filmsite, a roll of 16-millimeter film to demonstrate just what kind of film Patterson used, the camera itself and I believe a frame from the film itself. Next was Tom's performance of Roger and Bob (Rode Out That Day) followed by a presentation by longtime Willow Creek resident and Bigfoot enthusiast Al Hodgson, who described not only the events as he remembered them of October 20, 1967, but also of reports from the area that he knew about from over the years. Following that is another song from Tom Yamarone (which I do not know the name of, but it too is another new song). Then, David Murphy, the author of the Biography on Patterson, gave an excellent presentation on the life of Roger Patterson and even gave some interesting tidbits on Bob Heironimus. Then, Cliff Barackman gave a presentation on tracks, more particularly tracks that match (or seemingly match) the prints left by "Patty" on the sandbar at Bluff Creek. Finally, it all wraps up with a presentation by Scott McClean on historical news clippings surrounding the film and also news clippings that predated the film, as well as Scott's recounting of his own sighting in 1984 of what he described as a "Jawa" which was all he could equate it to at the time. A very well-done presentation all the way around, and a great glimpse into the once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the most famous piece of wildlife footage ever shot. I give it about 4 1/2 out of five stars.
In Wellington, New Zealand, marine scientists have begun thawing the body of the largest squid ever caught in a delicate operation that must be timed exactly to prevent the squid from putrefying. Once the process is complete, the scientists will examine the half-ton, 34-foot colossus, removing its stomach and mouth parts, sampling its DNA and determining its sex. With photo gallery. Also, Scientists Study Rare Colossal Squid Specimen and Addax to Zebras: Mungall's Exotic Animal Field Guide.
Brazil: Dwarf Woodpecker, Legless Lizard, and 12 Other New Species Found
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 29th, 2008
Brazilian scientists have found 14 species believed new to science – eight fish, three reptiles, one amphibian, one mammal, and one bird. Images.
Investigate Further: Brazil: Dwarf Woodpecker, Legless Lizard, and 12 Other New Species Found »
Gilroy Associate Attacks Cryptomundo As Tracks Announced
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 29th, 2008
What is the real breaking news out of New Zealand?
Investigate Further: Gilroy Associate Attacks Cryptomundo As Tracks Announced »
Free Cryptozoology at JSE
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 29th, 2008
You now can join years of scientific explorers at the edge through the pages of a respected journal.
Investigate Further: Free Cryptozoology at JSE »
Nessie Tagger
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 29th, 2008
Mysterious origins….
Investigate Further: Nessie Tagger »
Do You Believe Bigfoot Exists? CBS11-TV
Noted Bigfoot researcher Craig Woolheater of the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy (TBRC) thinks he met Bigfoot late at night on a Louisiana highway. He has been trying to recapture the moment ever since, and TBRC and its 60 members are helping as they gather evidence of the creature across North Texas. With news video and links to TBRC Bigfoot evidence, a map of sighting locations and eyewitness accounts. Also, Giant 'Jiboia' Snake in Brazil, Mystery Panther Spotted in Chiswell Green, Gilroy Associate Attacks Cryptomundo as Tracks Announced, Free Cryptozoology at JSE, Nessie Tagger and an opportunity to help keep the doors of the financially challenged International Cryptozoology Museum open with a donation to the Anna McClain Memorial Fund.
Bigfoot Central/Bigfoot Quest Tonight...
Dunno what is on tap for Bigfoot Central tonight, but it begins at 8:00 EST/7:00 Central at Home of Bigfoot Central, Tuesday Nights at 8:00 EST/7:00 Central
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Hi Everyone:
Please join your hosts Bob Coyne and Mike Killen as we welcome members of the North East Sasquatch Researchers Association to the show to talk about their expedition in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate NY this past weekend. You won't want to miss this show! If you can, please join us in our live show chat. It's always a lot of fun and we love to interact live with our listeners.
When: Tuesday April 29, 2008
where: www.blogtalkradio.com/Bigfoot_Quest
Time: 9:00 P.M. ET
Bob Coyne
Mike Killen
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Review: Squatch Detective Radio/XZone 4-28-08
This was a great show, with guest Shane McMahon (known as sasquatchfound in the chats), who discussed an encounter he had in Wisconsin, a sighting as well as a sound encounter. He discussed his research as well, and several folks called in, including myself, Bill Green, Mike Killen and another individual. I got to ask Shane about the Bray Road Beast and how it might correlate to Bigfoot sightings, and there were several questions fielded from the callers and chatters. Next week, Steve, Billy and Becky welcome the Shenandoah Sasquatch Research group beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Squatch Detective Radio, Monday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
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This was a pretty great show, with myself as the guest during the second hour to discuss Bigfoot and the latest happenings in the field. I discussed some of the recent expeditions of the BFRO and NESRA, as well as the upcoming 20th-Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference on May 17th. Rob asked me various questions, as did several in a chat that Rob has set up with Ustream. I answered the questions as well as I could. I enjoyed it.
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
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This was a pretty great show, with myself as the guest during the second hour to discuss Bigfoot and the latest happenings in the field. I discussed some of the recent expeditions of the BFRO and NESRA, as well as the upcoming 20th-Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference on May 17th. Rob asked me various questions, as did several in a chat that Rob has set up with Ustream. I answered the questions as well as I could. I enjoyed it.
National Bigfoot investigators visit Salt Fork on Saturday
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BFRO Report 15371: Possible sighting by teens in Salt Fork State Park
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BFRO Report 8843: Vocalizations heard and tracks found at Salt ...
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Does Bigfoot Exist?
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Bigfoot Burial Ground Identified in Ohio?
YouTube - 2007 Eastern Ohio Bigfoot Conference
Ohio Bigfoot Research & Investigations.
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all bigfoot sightings at saltfork
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Hobbit Hoax Claim: "Complete Lunacy" Cryptomundo
Professor Peter Brown, discoverer of the remains of Homo floresiensis, aka The Hobbit, has rubbished the recent claims of Maciej Hennerberg that state examination of a molar fixed in the jawbone of the remains shows signs of modern dental work. Did Hennerberg make his claims on the basis of a photograph? With images. Also, Swimming Orang-utans' Spearfishing Exploits Amaze the Wildlife Experts, Cougars Making Comeback in Midwest, For Good or Ill Ireland Gains Another Mammal Species and an opportunity to help keep the doors of the financially challenged International Cryptozoology Museum open with a donation to the Anna McClain Memorial Fund.
Exotic Animal Field Guide">Addax to Zebras: Mungall’s Exotic Animal Field Guide
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 28th, 2008
This book is a must-have for everyone - including cryptozoologists - intrigued by large out-of-place exotics and cryptids in North America.
Investigate Further: Exotic Animal Field Guide” by Loren Coleman">Addax to Zebras: Mungall’s Exotic Animal Field Guide »
Hobbit Hoax Claim: “Complete Lunacy”
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 28th, 2008
Professor Peter Brown has rubbished Maciej Hennerberg’s claims regarding Brown’s discovery of Homo floresiensis. Images.
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Another Update:
I WILL be going to Ohio next month. An individual who is friends with Janice Carter is going to take me to Janice and Tom's home, then we will all go from there up to Ohio for the Conference. I am SO excited about this. I will see all of you there in Ohio!!!!!!
Squatch Detective Radio Tonight...
Steve, Billy and Becky will have as their guest Shane McMahon (also known as sasquatchfound in our chats, and no, he is not Vince's son) beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Squatch Detective Radio, Monday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Review: Sasquatch Experience 4-27-08
This was a great show, which was originally open-mic, but then we had Bill Green call in and he discussed a bit about Bigfoot. Then, Janice Carter called in and we had her as a guest for the rest of the time, and she discussed her habituation situation on her property, and also fielded questions from Melissa and myself and the chatroom. An individual called in who did not identify himself, but he had a rather interesting tale to tell about seeing a possible dead hominid which was at a mall he worked security for in the '80's where he saw a creature frozen which I initially thought was the Minnesota Iceman but turned out to be something different from Russia, and photos of it have been seen on the Internet. Janice was a really great guest despite all the controversy that has surrounded her. Dunno what is up for the SE next week, but it should be interesting, beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at The Sasquatch Experience|Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, Yeren, Science | BlogTalkRadio
You can also download past shows there, as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
You can also download past shows there, as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Review: HBM's Crypto-Corner 4-27-08
This was a pretty great show, with myself and Bill Green discussing Giant Fish for a bit in the first half-hour, referring to giant catfish, the Megalodon Shark, Great White Sharks and especially the attack off the coast of California this week. Then, Bill got into a Bigfoot discussion, and the last half-hour was about that and some recent happenings, and Indy called in and discussed his upcoming SquatchFest festival. Next week, our show begins at a special early start time of 4:30 EST/3:30 Central and will be our No-Kill Panel Discussion with guests Janice Carter, Tom Shirley, Darin Richardson, Steve Summar and Becky Sawyer, at HBM's Crypto-Corner - BlogTalkRadio -
You can also download past episodes there as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
You can also download past episodes there as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Recent Mississippi Reports
Update
I talked to M.K. Davis earlier, and it looks like I will not be able to go to Ohio for the 20th-Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference. I do not know of anyone from down here who is going there, and with all the problems the airlines have been having recently and low funds for a plane ticket, I will have to skip out on the Ohio Conference, unfortunately. The best I can do is shoot for the Pennsylvania Conference in September. I would more than likely have the funds for that and for a plane ticket by then. But for now, I apologize to all of you who thought I would be heading to Ohio.
The Man Who Created the Fortean Times Telegraph
"As the first great book of oddities, the first attempt to collect, systematise and marshal these ragged annoyances, The Book of the Damned became the gospel to later writers on the paranormal." Revisit the 1920 publication of Charles Fort's seminal work, The Book of the Damned, and learn about the man whose name has entered the lexicon of words used to describe high strangeness.
Tales of elusive hairy manlike beasts are not limited to the high mountain ranges and pine forests of the northern sections of the United States and Canada. The southern US has its own version of the cryptids as told here. Also, The Monsters of Templeton; It'sAlive! Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake in New Zealand and an opportunity to help keep the doors of the financially challenged International Cryptozoology Museum open with a donation to the Anna McClain Memorial Fund.
The Monsters of Templeton">The Monsters of Templeton
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 27th, 2008
What monsters are hidden there? A new cryptofiction book is reviewed. Images.
Investigate Further: The Monsters of Templeton” by Loren Coleman">The Monsters of Templeton »
It’s Alive! Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake in New Zealand
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 27th, 2008
It washed up at Dargaville, north of Auckland, and locals rushed to the beach. Police had to cordon off the area and stand guard. Images.
Investigate Further: It’s Alive! Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake in New Zealand »
Olympus FE-210 Digital Camera, Available at your local Radio Shack and on Radio Shack.com
Great and compact camera
By HBM from Boyle, Mississippi on 4/8/2008
Pros:
Bright LCD, Easy Setup, Strong Construction, Short Lag Time, Comfortable Controls
Best Uses:
Fun, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This camera is really great and takes very clear pictures, even great outdoors photos. And ya can't beat that great price, reduced down by $30.00 from [$] I have always heard that Olympus has great products, and I am glad I made this purchase.
Bigfoot Mystery this evening..
Hello everyone,
> Just a reminder for The Bigfoot Mystery show for 4pm Pacific tomorrow. I will be retelling my 1991 Mineral Lake encounter and also revealing the results of the analysis of the sounds I recorded a few weeks ago in the ravine behind my house. Plus JC my have a couple of things for us. Call in # is 1-646-716-7496. Please remember: No bashing. That's not what this show is about. I was having internet connection problems today so I hope that won't be a factor tomorrow. Thanks for listening.
> http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the_bigfoot_mystery
> Darin, aka Thunderhawk
> Just a reminder for The Bigfoot Mystery show for 4pm Pacific tomorrow. I will be retelling my 1991 Mineral Lake encounter and also revealing the results of the analysis of the sounds I recorded a few weeks ago in the ravine behind my house. Plus JC my have a couple of things for us. Call in # is 1-646-716-7496. Please remember: No bashing. That's not what this show is about. I was having internet connection problems today so I hope that won't be a factor tomorrow. Thanks for listening.
> http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the_bigfoot_mystery
> Darin, aka Thunderhawk
Sasquatch Experience Tonight...
Dunno what myself, James (and possibly Melissa) will be doing on the show, but it should be a good one beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at The Sasquatch Experience|Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, Yeren, Science | BlogTalkRadio
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
HBM's Crypto-Corner Today...
Bill and I will have Eric Altman on to discuss Giant Fish beginning at 5:00 EST/4:00 Central at HBM's Crypto-Corner, Sunday afternoons at 5:00 EST/4:00 Central
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Bigfoot Biology & Scientific Papers & Field Reports...
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Bigfoot Articles
Bigfoot Articles & Scientific Papers ... Click to read the Seminal Bigfoot Article that appeared in True Magazine. True Magazine ...
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College textbook:
Source: *Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archeology*,
Fourth Edition, 1990; Robert Jurmain, Harry Nelson and William
A. Turnbaugh; West Publishing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Primate Evolution (Chapter 10)
Issue: Is There a Bigfoot?
Ancient legends tell of Sasquatch, a strange, hairy, bipedal
creature prowling the wilds of North America. In fact,
Sasquatches, abominable snowmen, and other such creatures
have been reported from at least 100 separate areas of the
world. In North America, they have been reported most often
from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern
California. Various unexplained beasts, however, have also
been "seen" from Alaska to Mexico and from the Pacific Coast
to northern Michigan. Tales of these creatures, which are
usually called *Bigfoot*, are today even further embellished
as sightings, footprints, hair fragments, feces, and even
photographs have been collected. Are we dealing with fact
or fiction?
If Bigfoot lives, what could it be? Reports are consistent,
dtailing a very large (eight or twelve foot), upright animal.
Its size, hair, and location (in the cold Northwest) all
imply a mammal. Its body shape and locomotion further limit
the possibilities. Possibly it is a bear, but the gait and
footprints are not right. What is left then? A hominoid
of some sort?
Is this possible? In any objective pursuit of knowledge we
must admit that *anything* is possible, but some things are
highly improbable. What kinds of hominoids are native to
the New World? The only definite remains of indigenous
hominoids in North, Central, or South America are those of
*Homo sapiens* (and these are relatively recent--in the last
20,000 years or so).
If Bigfoot is a hominoid, where did it come from? The
closest fossil primate matching the dimensions of the
fleeting Sasquatches is *Gigantopithecus* . Remains of
this extinct hominoid are well known from the Old World.
Such a big animal has exceedingly large teeth, which
generally have a fairly good chance of being preserved.
From China alone there are more than 1,000 *Gigantopithecus*
teeth, and this giant hominoid has not roamed the forests of
China for half a million years. It seems very strange,
indeed. If *Gigantopithecus* (or one of its supposed
descendants) is still living, why have we not found any
bones or teeth of this form? If such a large animal has
existed for tens of thousands of years, where is the hard
evidence?
What about the hundreds of sightings? Could they all have
been *faked?* Probably not. Many of these people, no doubt,
saw *something*. Perhaps often they were bears; the
imagination can greatly influence our objectivity when
primed with romantic tales of mythical beasts. What about
footprints, photos, hairs, and fecal material? The prints
(at least many of them) could have been faked, and so too
with the photos (the primary evidence---a 16-mm film taken
in northern California in 1967). Such a circumstance would
suggest an elaborate, deliberate hoax, not a happy conclusion,
but entirely possible (as you will see with Piltdown). The
hairs and fecal material are from some animal, perhaps one
already known, perhaps one yet to be discovered. The
possibility exists that there are large terrestrial mammals
in remote areas of North America unknown to science. Bigfoot
may be such an animal. However, of all the possibilities,
the suggestion that this creature is a hominoid is about the
least likely imaginable.
The conclusion that Bigfoot is an archaic hominoid is therefore
both unlikely and far from conclusively established. But it is
not *completely* impossible. Perhaps descendant populations of
gigantopithecines migrated from China (through thousands of
miles of environments exceedingly inhospitable to such a
forest-adapted form), ending up in the American Northwest. In
so doing, perhaps they left nary a trace all along the way.
Furthering our improbable conjectures, perhaps they have
existed in North America for at least 500,000 years, without
leaving a single fossil remnant. Finally, perhaps they still
exist today, but deliberately conceal themselves and meticulously
dispose of their dead.
SOURCES:
Napier, John. *Bigfoot; the Yeti and Sasquatch in Myth and
Reality*, London: Jonathan Cape, 1972.
Sanderson, Ivan T. *Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life*,
New York: Chilton Co., 1961.
Shuman, James B. "Is There an American Abominable Snowman?,"
*Reader's Digest*, January 1969, pp. 179-186.
Fourth Edition, 1990; Robert Jurmain, Harry Nelson and William
A. Turnbaugh; West Publishing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Primate Evolution (Chapter 10)
Issue: Is There a Bigfoot?
Ancient legends tell of Sasquatch, a strange, hairy, bipedal
creature prowling the wilds of North America. In fact,
Sasquatches, abominable snowmen, and other such creatures
have been reported from at least 100 separate areas of the
world. In North America, they have been reported most often
from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern
California. Various unexplained beasts, however, have also
been "seen" from Alaska to Mexico and from the Pacific Coast
to northern Michigan. Tales of these creatures, which are
usually called *Bigfoot*, are today even further embellished
as sightings, footprints, hair fragments, feces, and even
photographs have been collected. Are we dealing with fact
or fiction?
If Bigfoot lives, what could it be? Reports are consistent,
dtailing a very large (eight or twelve foot), upright animal.
Its size, hair, and location (in the cold Northwest) all
imply a mammal. Its body shape and locomotion further limit
the possibilities. Possibly it is a bear, but the gait and
footprints are not right. What is left then? A hominoid
of some sort?
Is this possible? In any objective pursuit of knowledge we
must admit that *anything* is possible, but some things are
highly improbable. What kinds of hominoids are native to
the New World? The only definite remains of indigenous
hominoids in North, Central, or South America are those of
*Homo sapiens* (and these are relatively recent--in the last
20,000 years or so).
If Bigfoot is a hominoid, where did it come from? The
closest fossil primate matching the dimensions of the
fleeting Sasquatches is *Gigantopithecus* . Remains of
this extinct hominoid are well known from the Old World.
Such a big animal has exceedingly large teeth, which
generally have a fairly good chance of being preserved.
From China alone there are more than 1,000 *Gigantopithecus*
teeth, and this giant hominoid has not roamed the forests of
China for half a million years. It seems very strange,
indeed. If *Gigantopithecus* (or one of its supposed
descendants) is still living, why have we not found any
bones or teeth of this form? If such a large animal has
existed for tens of thousands of years, where is the hard
evidence?
What about the hundreds of sightings? Could they all have
been *faked?* Probably not. Many of these people, no doubt,
saw *something*. Perhaps often they were bears; the
imagination can greatly influence our objectivity when
primed with romantic tales of mythical beasts. What about
footprints, photos, hairs, and fecal material? The prints
(at least many of them) could have been faked, and so too
with the photos (the primary evidence---a 16-mm film taken
in northern California in 1967). Such a circumstance would
suggest an elaborate, deliberate hoax, not a happy conclusion,
but entirely possible (as you will see with Piltdown). The
hairs and fecal material are from some animal, perhaps one
already known, perhaps one yet to be discovered. The
possibility exists that there are large terrestrial mammals
in remote areas of North America unknown to science. Bigfoot
may be such an animal. However, of all the possibilities,
the suggestion that this creature is a hominoid is about the
least likely imaginable.
The conclusion that Bigfoot is an archaic hominoid is therefore
both unlikely and far from conclusively established. But it is
not *completely* impossible. Perhaps descendant populations of
gigantopithecines migrated from China (through thousands of
miles of environments exceedingly inhospitable to such a
forest-adapted form), ending up in the American Northwest. In
so doing, perhaps they left nary a trace all along the way.
Furthering our improbable conjectures, perhaps they have
existed in North America for at least 500,000 years, without
leaving a single fossil remnant. Finally, perhaps they still
exist today, but deliberately conceal themselves and meticulously
dispose of their dead.
SOURCES:
Napier, John. *Bigfoot; the Yeti and Sasquatch in Myth and
Reality*, London: Jonathan Cape, 1972.
Sanderson, Ivan T. *Abominable Snowmen: Legend Come to Life*,
New York: Chilton Co., 1961.
Shuman, James B. "Is There an American Abominable Snowman?,"
*Reader's Digest*, January 1969, pp. 179-186.
DNA researchers are pointing to evidence they say shows Earth's human population faced extinction seventy millenia ago and may have been reduced to as few as 2,000 people planet wide. They point to drought conditions in Africa as the culprit in the near extinction. There's further commentary in Human Line 'Nearly Split inTwo'.
Bugs Use Plants as Telephones LiveScience
A team of Dutch researchers have discovered that below-ground and above-ground insects communicate their occupancy of plants on which they feast through chemical means. Leaf eaters and root feeders apparently communicate to ensure only one is infesting a plant at any given time.
Black Squirrel Expedition
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 26th, 2008
Black squirrels in Harvard Square and at Kent State may be linked in more ways than one. Three videos. And a quiz.
Investigate Further: Black Squirrel Expedition »
Monster In Dem Woods
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 26th, 2008
Now comes the music video….
Investigate Further: Monster In Dem Woods »
Friday, April 25, 2008
Review: Beyond The Edge Radio 4-25-08
This was a GREAT show, with the first three-peater guest Bill Bean, who talked a good bit about his experiences, as well as the various radio show and conference appearances he has made in recent months. He discussed some of his experiences which have taken place long after the events from his childhood, including some strange events which took place while he was on the air with people who were listening to him on various shows. James Baker called in and joined us (I sat in for Sean tonight), and I believe MystiOhio, Lori, also called in and asked some questions of Bill. There were several questions from the chatroom as well, really great ones. Dunno what is on the agenda for next week, but hopefully Sean will be back, beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/beyondtheedgeradio You can also download past shows there, and also subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
I Analyzed Bigfoot's Footprint: A Study of the Creature's Bone ...
Apr 15, 2008 ... where the author was preforming the examination on March 27, 2008. ... A cast of Bigfoot's footprint reveals details of the unique ... www.associatedcontent.com/article/ |
Sasquatch
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Bigfoot Footprints
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Latent Print Examination: Dermal ridges on Bigfoot casts? - 2 visits - Mar 15
Feb 25, 2005 ... Latent Print Examination » General Questions from ... seen on one purported Bigfoot footprint cast known as the "Onion Mountain" cast, ...
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Bigfoot in Fresno County? abc30.com
There's talk of Bigfoot encounters around the Sequoia National Forest in California, and Idaho State University biology professor Jeff Meldrum, author of Sasquatch, Legend Meets Science, reports hair and flesh samples from a site in Ontario, Canada, indicates something with a DNA signature between human and chimpanzee is roaming the North American woods. With video. Also, Lake Placid's Black Panther and an opportunity to help keep the doors of the financially challenged International Cryptozoology Museum open with a donation to the Anna McClain Memorial Fund.
http://abclocal. go.com/kfsn/ story?section= news/local&id=6101884
Lake Placid’s Black Panther
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 25th, 2008
“It was very powerful,” said the eyewitness. “It’s head moved from side to side as it walked.”
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Rocky Kills
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 25th, 2008
Nature finds a way.
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Beyond The Edge Radio Tonight...
Making his third appearance on Eric and Sean's show will be none other than Bill Bean, beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Beyond The Edge Radio|Cryptids, Cults, Demons, Exorcisms, Extraterrestrials | BlogTalkRadio
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Review: Sasquatch Triangle 4-24-08
This was the last show for the Sasquatch Triangle on Blog Talk Radio, and it was a GREAT one, with guest Todd Neiss, who told his encounter from 15 years ago while on maneuvers with the Oregon National Guard where he is a Staff Sergeant, an event where he witnessed 3 jet-black figures in a rock quarry during blasting maneuvers. He was not the only one who saw it-a fellow Sergeant also saw it as well. He also told of his regular job, as well as a bit about his research over the years and friendship with Peter Byrne, who he initially contacted about his encounter. He also answered my question about a documentary he is part of with Byrne, Joe Beelart and Cliff Olson which has been in the works for about 10 years. This last program on BTR is now available in the archives, as well as past shows. The show is moving permanently to NowLive™ Broadcast Desktop for eobic
beginning next Thursday at the same time, 9:00 EST/8:00 Central, with guest UFO/Bigfoot Researcher Matt Monise. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
beginning next Thursday at the same time, 9:00 EST/8:00 Central, with guest UFO/Bigfoot Researcher Matt Monise. As always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Brookline Gator Sighted
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 24th, 2008
The man said the 5-ft-long alligator lunged at him and tried to bite him before swimming into the pond.
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Radford Tries Being Scientific
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 24th, 2008
“It’s not an issue of me trying to disprove [Nessie],” said Ben Radford, who has yet to find a lake monster claim that holds up. “That’s how science works.”
Yeah, right.
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Bindernagel on Bigfoot
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 24th, 2008
A wildlife biologist looks at the continent’s most misunderstood large mammal.
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Chasing Discovery">Chasing Discovery
Posted by: Loren Coleman on April 24th, 2008
The cryptozoologists featured have devoted decades to researching undiscovered animals, and are among the foremost researchers in the field. Many scientists have deemed cryptozoology a pseudoscience and a poor use of time, but these researchers are unfazed.
Investigate Further: Chasing Discovery” by Loren Coleman">Chasing Discovery »
In Search of Bigfoot: Believers Scour Local Woods for Signs Tri-County Journal
Members of the Tri-County Bigfoot Group are searching the woods of Franklin, Jefferson and St. Louis counties in Missouri searching for the elusive creature. Key quote: "We need monsters. The world is a sadder place without them." What makes Tri-County Bigfoot Group members believe Bigfoot is in their neck of the woods? Also, Bindernagel on Bigfoot, Chasing Discovery and Radford Tries Being Scientific. Please don't forget to help keep the doors to the International Cryptozoology Museum open by making a donation to the Anna McClain Memorial Fund.
Believers scour woods for signs, sounds of creature
Tri County Journal - Cincinnati,OH,USA
By Kate Miller To some people, the big, hairy, half-man, half-ape known as Bigfoot is pure folklore, but to others, he is a living creature who has eluded ...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sasquatch Triangle Tonight...
The final Sasquatch Triangle show on Blog Talk Radio will feature as guest Staff Sergeant Todd Neiss, who witnessed 3 Sasquatch creatures 15 years ago in Oregon while on maneuvers. The show starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sasquatchexperience And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Review: Sasquatch Triangle 4-23-08
This was a great preview show on NowLive.com, with Don just basically shooting the breeze and doing an introductory show on his new server (which worked quite well). 3 folks called in during the show, Eric Altman, myself and Mike Feltner, and several folks were in the chat, to discuss a bit about the upcoming 20th-Annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference, as well as a bit about the tracks found recently at Salt Fork State Park. Next Thursday, Don goes into full effect on NowLive with guest Matt Monise beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at NowLive™ Broadcast Desktop for eobic
There is also a way to download a podcast of tonight's show there, and as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
There is also a way to download a podcast of tonight's show there, and as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Searching for Bigfoot WNEG-TV
Does the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia harbor the elusive hairy entity known as Bigfoot? Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) member Matt Pruitt says BFRO has collected photographs, audio recordings and skeletal remains of the creature. Key quote: "We think there's a population of these things across the continent." BFRO is inviting adventurers to join an "expedition" in search of Bigfoot in Northeast Georgia this weekend. Also, Chilean Winged Wonder and Lake Monster or Giant Snake? We'll remind you, too, the drive to keep the doors of the International Cryptozoology Museum open is underway with requests for donations to the Anna McClain Memorial Fund.
1995: Chupacabras on the Airwaves Inexplicata
Scott Corrales revisits the chupacabras investigations of 1995 in Puerto Rico with a transcript of a radio call-in program. Corrales includes his professional transcript of a portion of the show. Is there a connection between UFOs and chupacabras events? Scroll down for Gustavo Nelin Floren's examination of "The Guanajuato UFO of 1987" in Mexico. Also, New UFO Video Challenges Skeptics in Argentine Sighting Claims.
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