Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monsterquest/Bigfoot Live Tomorrow...
MonsterQuest : Legend of the Hairy Beast Airs on Wednesday July 30 09:00 PM EST/8:00 Central
Native American history is full of "Hairy Man" stories and cave art that date back over a thousand years. Did Native Americans know the truth behind the Bigfoot legend? An expedition along the Klamath River into reservation land will use state of the art technology to search for something locals don't doubt is real. With unprecedented access to Native American stories and recent sightings, MonsterQuest examines this creature that is both feared and revered.
Check local listings for time and channel.
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This Weeks Line-Up:
The SFB Team is on Expedition
1. Tom Interviews Shawn Jones & Jason Moore-A Cop from Oregon experienced the Trifecta of Communication from the creature all in one outing!!
2. Tom Interviews Alex Hearn-Our friend from the Arizonia Cryptozoological research Org. had their First Sighting!!
3. Tom Interviews John Bowman-Ex-Engineer Supervisor of locating roads for logging operations for the U.S. Forrest Service comes forward and tells of his experience with Bigfoot over the course of 35 years-----Totally Amazing Stuff, This one you don't want to miss!!!
4. Tom Interviews (In Progress)
5. Tom and the Team - What's Go'in On Expedtion.
6. Tom's Last Words and Thoughts!
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Review: Bigfoot Quest 7-29-08
This was a great call-in/roundtable show, with several callers, including myself, Bill Green, Steve Summar, Steve Kulls, Marc Footery and Thomas (Smiter), discussing Mike's finding on private property a rock stack, as well as the current Bigfoot Body situation from Georgia, which overlapped into the last few minutes of the show. It was quite a heated discussion, but made for great radio. Dunno what KABC and Lean and Mean Mike Killen have planned for next week, but it starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Bigfoot Quest, Tuesday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central 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.
Book Review Redux: John Green's Books
Book Review of Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us
Author: John Green
I bought this book back in late-January 2004 from an ebay auction and read it voraciously. It is THE bible of all books on the subject. The book boasts information on sightings from all over the United States and western Canada, with several onsite interviews with witnesses conducted by Green himself. Topics covered range from the Patterson/Gimlin film, to classic Sasquatch stories, to creatures around the world, to Indian legends, to mysteries set in stone, to various other aspects of the Sasquatch mystery. At 492 pages, this book is a marathon read, but highly recommended to all who are interested. The book has been reprinted by its original publisher, Hancock House, two years ago, but the original can be purchased at www.abebooks.com for a reasonable price.
Author: John Green
I bought this book back in late-January 2004 from an ebay auction and read it voraciously. It is THE bible of all books on the subject. The book boasts information on sightings from all over the United States and western Canada, with several onsite interviews with witnesses conducted by Green himself. Topics covered range from the Patterson/Gimlin film, to classic Sasquatch stories, to creatures around the world, to Indian legends, to mysteries set in stone, to various other aspects of the Sasquatch mystery. At 492 pages, this book is a marathon read, but highly recommended to all who are interested. The book has been reprinted by its original publisher, Hancock House, two years ago, but the original can be purchased at www.abebooks.com for a reasonable price.
| Book Review of "The Best of Sasquatch-Bigfoot Author and editor: John Green I received this book yesterday (September 14th, 2004) . I have read the books that are compiled in this collection before ("On The Track Of The Sasquatch" and "Encounters With Bigfoot", also known as "Year Of The Sasquatch"), but there is new material in the first four chapters of the book. The first chapter, "The Ape and The IM Index", examines the various ways that people have tried to debunk the Patterson/Gimlin film (without success, of course), as well as the Intermembral Index which determines how long the arms are in proportion to the legs. In humans, it's 70, while in the P/G film creature, it's in the high-80's, which makes it impossible to be a human in a costume. The second chapter, "Recent Developments", discusses some of the prominent scientists who have come forward in defense of the Sasquatch, such as the late Dr. Grover Krantz, the late Dr. Leroy Fish, Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Russell Mittermier and several other luminaries. The Skookum Cast is also examined, as are the dermal ridge footprints examined by Jimmy Chilcutt.Chapter 3 focuses on the media attention which surrounded the death of Ray Wallace in late-2002, and the chapter is appropriately called, "Bigfoot Did Not Die". The final chapter is called "100,000 Reward", which is a real reward given to anyone who can successfully duplicate the tracks found in and around Bluff Creek, California. The first four chapters are an excellent setup for the rest of the book, which is wonderfully written and researched. Get this book if you can. The book can be purchased for $15.95 from www.hancockhouse.com |
Book Review: The Sasquatch File By John Green
This short booklet, clocking in at just over 70 pages, was released in 1973, and was the most up-to-date book at that time to sightings taking place not just in the Pacific Northwest, but all over the country, and it's a good one. Green definitely did a great bit of research and received many reports at that time and put them all in the booklet, including the most famous cases, but also quite a lot of lesser known cases from all over the U.S. and Canada. There are quite a few photos and illustrations throughout the book, as well as near the end some statistical information on sightings in the U.S. and Canada, such as sighting patterns, food source stats, color and other important observations by Mr. Green. I do highly recommend this book if you can find it (it can be found sometimes on eBay or at abebooks.com or bookfinder.com) Your John Green book collection is not complete without this one. 4 stars!!!!!!
Reports of a recent Sasquatch sighting by berry pickers in northwestern Ontario, Canada, are receiving continued media coverage, as evidenced in this report. There's even more on the sighting, including some related photos, in Berry-Pickers Report Sasquatch Sighting and 'Looked 8 Feet Tall'. Meanwhile, Regan Lee at Trickster's Realm takes aim at skeptics in the overall search for Bigfoot with Bigfoot Fever: Bigfoot and the Skeptibunkers.
Sasquatch Allegedly Seen Near Alberton Missoulian
A dead gray wolf and a live Bigfoot were both seen alongside an Alberton, MT, highway last week. The gray wolf, a female, was easily identified, but skepticism remains over the supposed Bigfoot sighting. A driver said he spotted the tall, hairy hominoid as it approached a couple who were fly fishing in the waterway parallel to I - 90. Why is Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) less than enchanted with this Bigfoot report? And why haven't we heard more about the BFRO's recent investigation of an alleged Bigfoot family in a rural area of New York state? Meanwhile, at Cryptomundo, Loren Coleman reveals the latest claim of Bigfoot Trackers from Georgia in Bigfoot Body "Accidentally Found".
New Blog on Monsterquest...
I have created a new blog called Monsterquest Central, which is located at Monsterquest Central
Monday, July 28, 2008
Reviews: The Bill Green Show and Squatch Detective Radio 7-28-08/Bigfoot Quest Tomorrow...
The Bill Green Show was great, with Bill and Sean talking about the most recent Bigfoot body brouhaha, as well as the new X-Files Movie, along with news of some possible Yeti hairs found in India and a bit of a review of last night's Sasquatch Experience show. I am sure there will be more Bigfoot news, as well as DVD news and Movie news next Monday Morning, beginning at 11:00 EST/10:00 Central at The Bill Green Show, Monday Mornings at various times
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Over on Squatch Detective Radio, Steve, Becky and Billy had Rick Dyer of Bigfoottrackers.com who claim to have a Bigfoot body on Ice in an old freezer which they claim to be ready to unveil September 1st. Rick acted quite arrogantly throughout the interview, acting as if they are the best trackers of Bigfoot, and seemed to anger his core audience. They have T-Shirts and Hats available at their website with their logo which has a bit of a offensive message to it. Several folks called in during the 2 hours, including Don Keating, a fellow named Glick, Sean Forker, myself, Bill Green, Dan Gordon from Whitehall, New York, Dan from Florida and several others. Dunno what is up for next week, but it begins at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Squatch Detective Radio, Monday nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
You can download past episodes of both shows, as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
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Dunno what KABC and Lean and Mean Mike Killen have planned for the Bigfoot Quest, but it starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Bigfoot Quest, Tuesday 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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Over on Squatch Detective Radio, Steve, Becky and Billy had Rick Dyer of Bigfoottrackers.com who claim to have a Bigfoot body on Ice in an old freezer which they claim to be ready to unveil September 1st. Rick acted quite arrogantly throughout the interview, acting as if they are the best trackers of Bigfoot, and seemed to anger his core audience. They have T-Shirts and Hats available at their website with their logo which has a bit of a offensive message to it. Several folks called in during the 2 hours, including Don Keating, a fellow named Glick, Sean Forker, myself, Bill Green, Dan Gordon from Whitehall, New York, Dan from Florida and several others. Dunno what is up for next week, but it begins at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Squatch Detective Radio, Monday nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
You can download past episodes of both shows, as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
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Dunno what KABC and Lean and Mean Mike Killen have planned for the Bigfoot Quest, but it starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at Bigfoot Quest, Tuesday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Optimistic About 'Yeti' Hairs.
Loose Lemur The New Yorker
The senior adviser of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball team thinks he saw a lemur on the streets of Boston one night after a Red Sox game. In a tale that is both mildly Fortean and strongly out-of-place animal, Bill James explains his sighting, and the story is brought together with a 2002 lemur sighting twenty miles away from Boston. Is there a slightly Fortean connection between James' sighting and the 2002 sighting? Is a primitive primate hanging out near Fenway Park?
Saigas, Mammoths, and Pleistocene Parks Cryptomundo
A discussion of the possibility dinosaur skeletons exhibiting high nares (nostril openings) indicate the animals were trunked progresses to revelations of proposed wildlife parks in Siberia, the British Isles and the North American plains to bring together existing and related animals as a re-creation of Pleistocene wildlife. With images.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
3 Shows Tomorrow...
The Bill Green Show comes at you on Monday Morning, to discuss Bigfoot, new DVD's, new movies, world events, whatever comes to mind, beginning at 11:00 EST/10:00 Central at The Bill Green Show, Monday Mornings at various times
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Then, dunno what is going on on the No-Kill Zone (or if there is even a show), but if there is, it begins at 6:00 EST/5:00 Central at The No-Kill Zone Radio Show
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Finally, on Squatch Detective Radio...
Squatchdetective Radio Show Monday July 28th @ 9:00 pm EST
Come join Steve Kulls, Billy Willard and Becky Sawyer as we discuss the hot topics in the Bigfoot world with a special 2 hour show!
"Bigfoot on Ice"
A lot of controversy over the alleged find of a Bigfoot body has stormed the Bigfoot Community. Tonight we delve into the allegations and have some shocking new revelations about two guys from Georgia claiming to have a Bigfoot body in a freezer. As the Squatchdetective has been doing his homework.
Steve uses his twenty years as a forensic interviewer and investigator, plus his usual tenacity in putting together the case, which very well could be the biggest joke ever tried on the Bigfoot Community.
And as always this is an open invitation to the founders of Bigfoottracker. com, to pony up and act like men, and come on the show and answer our questions or come clean, and if they do as we've done with other guests in similar situations, we would treat them respectfully, but also take them to task.
Will the boys show up? Only they know the answer. But we're not banking on it. They talk a good game, let's see if they have actions to back up the words.
We'll also have a few surprise guests along the way with some direct knowledge of the boys activities.
The show can be found on the BlogTalk Radio network at http://www.blogtalk radio.com/ TheSquatchdetect ive
At exactly 9:00 pm EST, a button will appear on the main page that says “Listen Live”, simply click that button and you will automatically be entered into the live broadcast and chat. You can join in the conversation by joining the “Live Chat” on the site and if you want to call in and ask a question, the call in number is (347) 996-5800.
It always helps if you are first registered on the BlogTalk Radio site. If you are not already registered on the site, simply click on the following link to create a free listeners account: http://www.blogtalk radio.com/ Register. aspx
By registering, your user name will show up in the chat room and we can call you by your user name and not just “GUEST”.
Hope you see you there!
Steve Kulls
Host
Glens Falls, NY
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Then, dunno what is going on on the No-Kill Zone (or if there is even a show), but if there is, it begins at 6:00 EST/5:00 Central at The No-Kill Zone Radio Show
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Finally, on Squatch Detective Radio...
Squatchdetective Radio Show Monday July 28th @ 9:00 pm EST
Come join Steve Kulls, Billy Willard and Becky Sawyer as we discuss the hot topics in the Bigfoot world with a special 2 hour show!
"Bigfoot on Ice"
A lot of controversy over the alleged find of a Bigfoot body has stormed the Bigfoot Community. Tonight we delve into the allegations and have some shocking new revelations about two guys from Georgia claiming to have a Bigfoot body in a freezer. As the Squatchdetective has been doing his homework.
Steve uses his twenty years as a forensic interviewer and investigator, plus his usual tenacity in putting together the case, which very well could be the biggest joke ever tried on the Bigfoot Community.
And as always this is an open invitation to the founders of Bigfoottracker. com, to pony up and act like men, and come on the show and answer our questions or come clean, and if they do as we've done with other guests in similar situations, we would treat them respectfully, but also take them to task.
Will the boys show up? Only they know the answer. But we're not banking on it. They talk a good game, let's see if they have actions to back up the words.
We'll also have a few surprise guests along the way with some direct knowledge of the boys activities.
The show can be found on the BlogTalk Radio network at http://www.blogtalk radio.com/ TheSquatchdetect ive
At exactly 9:00 pm EST, a button will appear on the main page that says “Listen Live”, simply click that button and you will automatically be entered into the live broadcast and chat. You can join in the conversation by joining the “Live Chat” on the site and if you want to call in and ask a question, the call in number is (347) 996-5800.
It always helps if you are first registered on the BlogTalk Radio site. If you are not already registered on the site, simply click on the following link to create a free listeners account: http://www.blogtalk radio.com/ Register. aspx
By registering, your user name will show up in the chat room and we can call you by your user name and not just “GUEST”.
Hope you see you there!
Steve Kulls
Host
Glens Falls, NY
Steve Kulls
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Reviews: The Bigfoot Mystery/The Sasquatch Experience
The Bigfoot Mystery was a great show, with guests Pat Rance and Jim King, who shared about their research in Florida and Mississippi, respectively. They discussed about the research they have done in their respective states, as well as vocalizations they have heard and other things, including their theories on the Forest Giants. Bill Green called in, as did Thomas, and shared some of their experiences as well. Darin also announced his new book Bigfoot and I: A Personal Journey Into The World of Sasquatch will be available at Lulu.com sometime tonight. Next week, Pat and Jim will be back as repeat guests, beginning at 7:00 EST/6:00 Central at The Bigfoot Mystery, Sunday evenings at 7:00 EST/6:00 Central
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Then, Mike Rugg was on the Sasquatch Experience, and was a great guest, discussing his research and also his beginnings of his sightings and other aspects of his research. He also discussed the upcoming Bigfoot Discovery Day II event he is holding August 9th. I called in and so did Bill Green, and asked various questions. Dunno what Sean and company have planned for next week, but it begins at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at The Sasquatch Experience, Sunday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
You can download past episodes of both shows, as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
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Then, Mike Rugg was on the Sasquatch Experience, and was a great guest, discussing his research and also his beginnings of his sightings and other aspects of his research. He also discussed the upcoming Bigfoot Discovery Day II event he is holding August 9th. I called in and so did Bill Green, and asked various questions. Dunno what Sean and company have planned for next week, but it begins at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at The Sasquatch Experience, Sunday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
You can download past episodes of both shows, as well as subscribe via iTunes. And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
HBM's Crypto-Corner Update...
The show might be a bit abbreviated today, because my co-host has some bad storms to deal with in his area, so the show will probably go only 30 minutes. But I still hope you can all tune in and support great research.
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Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 27th, 2008
Whatever happened to Caddy, Cadborosaurus willsi, the Sea Serpent of Cadboro Bay, off British Columbia? Any update, with images.
Investigate Further: Cadborosaurus willsi Revisited” by Loren Coleman">Cadborosaurus willsi Revisited »
Steller’s Sea Ape
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 27th, 2008
The cryptid history of Steller’s Sea Cow is mysterious enough, but what is to be made of Steller’s Sea Ape? Images of many of Steller’s animals.
Investigate Further: Steller’s Sea Ape »
Pondering the Aardvark
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 27th, 2008
Why is the aardvark of some importance to cryptozoology, you might be wondering? Images.
Investigate Further: Pondering the Aardvark »
Monsters of Legend MSN Video
Monster vignettes are presented from the files of The History Channel with cryptozoologist, author and lecturer Loren Coleman, anthropologist David Gilmore, biologist Richard Ellis and folklorist Adrienne Mayor offering expert commentary on the legends of Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, mermaids and dragons. Video vignettes with short commercial intros. Meanwhile, Richelle Hawks in her "Medusa's Ladder" corner of BoA attempts to puzzle out what makes black dogs in the nation's animal shelters the least likely to be adopted, arriving at a conclusion that includes high strangeness in He'll Rip Your Lungs Out, Jim: Thoughts on Black Dog Syndrome.
Bigfoot: New Evidence The Independent
Is it possible two small hairs recovered from a site in the dense jungle of the Garo Hills of northeastern India could actually be from the legendary Yeti? Word from Oxford Brookes University in England is that the hairs do not match any known species. DNA testing and examination under even more powerful microscopes at two other British universities will soon get underway. Meanwhile, that claim from a couple of Georgia Bigfoot pursuers that they have a Bigfoot corpse on ice draws commentary from the county next door in Bigfoot in Clayton County -- Who Would Have Thunk It? Also in the Bigfoot news from a few days ago is the announcement that Erik Beckjord, 69, Has Died.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
3 Shows Tomorrow...
First, on HBM's Crypto-Corner, I will be interviewing my co-host, the one and only Bill Green, beginning at 5:00 EST/4:00 Central at HBM's Crypto-Corner, Sunday afternoons at 5:00 EST/4:00 Central
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Then, on The Bigfoot Mystery...
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
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Then, on The Bigfoot Mystery...
Hello Everyone,
Come join you hosts Darin Richardson, Janice Carter, and Henry May while they cover the globe with the latest investigations, research, interviews, live discussions, and ground breaking news of this mystery, Bigfoot....Your hosts will be joined by Pat Rance and Jim (Dixie Banshee) as they relate some of their amazing stories. Plus, Darin will have an announcement about the release of his non-fiction book. The call-in number is 1-646-716-7496. It is a 90 minute show. Please remember: no bashing. That's not what the show is about. Thank you.
When: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 4pm Pacific/7pm Eastern
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Finally, on the Sasquatch Experience, Sean and the crew interview Mike Rugg of the Bigfoot Discovery Project and Museum starting at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at
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Finally, on the Sasquatch Experience, Sean and the crew interview Mike Rugg of the Bigfoot Discovery Project and Museum starting at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at
And as always, we encourage you to please tune in and support great research.
Stratton Thrush: A New Hybrid Bird?
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 26th, 2008
The Vermont Center Of Ecostudies files a new report, which could have implications for other studies of hybrids in high-elevation bird populations. Images.
Investigate Further: Stratton Thrush: A New Hybrid Bird? »
Sasquatch Sighting Has Grassy Narrows in a Buzz Kenora Daily & Miner
Two berry picking women spotted a tall, lanky, hairy humanoid and ran to tell others. Footprints were then found, large footprints with six toes. Casts were made of the prints. The incident took place Tuesday in Kenora, Ontario, Canada. With photo. At Cryptomundo, there's more on this report, including representative drawings, in New Ontario Sasquatch Track Find, and there's more on the July 2, 2000, Bigfoot encounter near the Oregon Caves in New Video: Matt Johnson's Bigfoot Encounter.
B.C.'s Ogopogo Sighted Canada.com
A recent sighting of Okanagan Lake's Ogopogo, a supposedly serpent-like monster, has led to the disclosure that five reported sightings of the creature have been made since April of this year. And there's more information in Ogopogo Sightings on the Rise. Is 2008 the year Ogopogo discloses itself? Meanwhile, in Vermont, a sighting of another kind led to a capture which led to a declaration of a Hybrid-bird Sighting (that) Ruffles Feathers.
Friday, July 25, 2008
The Search For Bigfoot: Prints of a Fellow? from Time Magazine's "Exploring the Unexplained"
"I'm sure that they exist," said Jane Goodall, one of the world's leading primatologists, about the giant ape known as "Bigfoot" in 2002. Surprised? Yes, Bigfoot, the oversized, shaggy-haired primate whose natural habitat long seemed to be the pages of supermarket tabloids and late-night TV schlockumentaries, is attracting something other than dismissive sneers from the academic community. Goodall is one of a growing chorus of respected scientists who say the matter is worth serious study. George Schaller, director of science at the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Conservation International primatologist Russell Mittermier (who has discovered five new species of primates in the past 10 years) are among numerous scientists who have called for more investigation into the existence of Bigfoot. Why? Zoologists point to the raft of species once believed mythical or extinct whose existence has been confirmed in modern times: the giant squid, mountain gorilla, giant panda, okapi, coelacanth and (we hope) ivory-billed woodpecker. The "living fossil" squirrel, once known only through remains, was found thriving in Laos in March 2006. Then there's the specific evidence. Almost every known group of Native American languages contains a word for a giant ape, while archaelogical digs in the U.S. West have uncovered rock carvings of a large primate-especially fascinating since science is unaware of any large monkeys being native to North America. How could so many different cultures, most of which had no contact with one another, have independently imagined a similar unusual critter? There are recorded sightings of Bigfoot going back to the 1820s, with more than 2,500 reports since 1900. And more recently, there have been some intriguing forensic clues. The best of them is the Skookum Cast, a plaster imprint of the impression left by a large animal in a muddy Mount St. Helens meadow in 2000. When amateur Bigfoot seekers who had baited the area with a pile of fruit returned, they found that whatever had taken their stash had a large forearm, a hairy thigh, protruding buttocks and what may be an Achilles tendon. Skeptics say that if the cast is a forgery, it was done by experts. Now for the bad news. Some of the most familiar evidence for the big fellow's existence is false. In 2003 the adult children of Ray Wallace, whose 1958 "discovery" of footprints apparently left by an enormous ape in Washington State made headlines, revealed that it had all been a prank hatched by their late father. In 2004, Bob Heironimus, a retired Pepsi bottler, claimed to have climbed into a giant gorilla costume to make the famed movie at left; others involved with this film still maintain that it is real. Skeptics also point to the "habeas corpus" test: no one has ever found the remains (contemporary or fossilized) of such a creature, even though fossils turn up regularly for mammoths, dinosaurs and other creatures that disappeared from North America eons ago. Even so, Schaller-who remains unconvinced but is also unwilling to write off Bigfoot's existence-says, "There have been so many sightings over the years. Even if you throw out 95% of them, there ought to be some explanation for the rest. The same goes for some of these tracks. I think a hard-eyed look is absolutely essential."
"I'm sure that they exist," said Jane Goodall, one of the world's leading primatologists, about the giant ape known as "Bigfoot" in 2002. Surprised? Yes, Bigfoot, the oversized, shaggy-haired primate whose natural habitat long seemed to be the pages of supermarket tabloids and late-night TV schlockumentaries, is attracting something other than dismissive sneers from the academic community. Goodall is one of a growing chorus of respected scientists who say the matter is worth serious study. George Schaller, director of science at the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Conservation International primatologist Russell Mittermier (who has discovered five new species of primates in the past 10 years) are among numerous scientists who have called for more investigation into the existence of Bigfoot. Why? Zoologists point to the raft of species once believed mythical or extinct whose existence has been confirmed in modern times: the giant squid, mountain gorilla, giant panda, okapi, coelacanth and (we hope) ivory-billed woodpecker. The "living fossil" squirrel, once known only through remains, was found thriving in Laos in March 2006. Then there's the specific evidence. Almost every known group of Native American languages contains a word for a giant ape, while archaelogical digs in the U.S. West have uncovered rock carvings of a large primate-especially fascinating since science is unaware of any large monkeys being native to North America. How could so many different cultures, most of which had no contact with one another, have independently imagined a similar unusual critter? There are recorded sightings of Bigfoot going back to the 1820s, with more than 2,500 reports since 1900. And more recently, there have been some intriguing forensic clues. The best of them is the Skookum Cast, a plaster imprint of the impression left by a large animal in a muddy Mount St. Helens meadow in 2000. When amateur Bigfoot seekers who had baited the area with a pile of fruit returned, they found that whatever had taken their stash had a large forearm, a hairy thigh, protruding buttocks and what may be an Achilles tendon. Skeptics say that if the cast is a forgery, it was done by experts. Now for the bad news. Some of the most familiar evidence for the big fellow's existence is false. In 2003 the adult children of Ray Wallace, whose 1958 "discovery" of footprints apparently left by an enormous ape in Washington State made headlines, revealed that it had all been a prank hatched by their late father. In 2004, Bob Heironimus, a retired Pepsi bottler, claimed to have climbed into a giant gorilla costume to make the famed movie at left; others involved with this film still maintain that it is real. Skeptics also point to the "habeas corpus" test: no one has ever found the remains (contemporary or fossilized) of such a creature, even though fossils turn up regularly for mammoths, dinosaurs and other creatures that disappeared from North America eons ago. Even so, Schaller-who remains unconvinced but is also unwilling to write off Bigfoot's existence-says, "There have been so many sightings over the years. Even if you throw out 95% of them, there ought to be some explanation for the rest. The same goes for some of these tracks. I think a hard-eyed look is absolutely essential."
The Search For The Yeti: Abominable Snow Job? from Time Magazine's "Exploring the Unexplained"
When Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 B.C., he was intrigued by tales of a local ape that was taller than a man, had no tail and walked upright. Alexander commanded that one be brought before him but was told the animals lived only near the tops of remote mountains. Four centuries later, the Roman historian Pliny the Elder wrote of "creatures...with human-like bodies (that) can run on both four feet and two," that lived "in the mountains...east of India." The peoples of Asia have long believed in a beast more human than any other animal yet still wild. The creature has many names; he is the nyalmo in northern India, the chemo in Nepal, the yeti in Tibet, the yeren in China, the almas in Mongolia, the mawa in Malaysia. All the names, most of which incorporate words meaning man, wild, mountain or snow, describe a 7-to-10-ft.-tall primate, covered head to foot with shaggy hair, walking erect, living in remote regions (usually at high altitudea), shy of human contact but dangerous if cornered or provoked. The most common signs of the yeti are his large footprints, left in snow or mud, and his piercing call-unnerving, mournful shrieks, usually heard at night, that carry across great distances, even in blizzards. Natives say the yeti devours yaks and sheep, which are sometimes found torn to pieces. Stories of supposed yeti harm to humans are often attempts to account for the unexplained disappearance of herdsmen, sans evidence. For Western explorers, the search for the yeti offers a chance to make reputations, either through confirming the stories (by killing or capturing one of the creatures) or disproving them. Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander who first conquered Mount Everest in 1953, returned to the Himalayas in 1960, resolved to demystify the monster. After a fruitless 10-month hunt, he concluded that it was all "a fascinating fairy tale, born of the rare and frightening view of strange animals, molded by superstition, and enthusiastically nurtured by western expeditions." In the 1980s, Johns Hopkins University researcher Daniel Taylor-Ide ascribed most sightings and other evidence to a large species to a large species of indigenous bear. In the year 2000, ace Alpine mountaineer Reihold Messner also pronounced, after a years-long inquiry, that the yeti was ursine, rather than simian. Amid the fray, locals remain calm. In 1961, when French scholars told Himalayan village elder Khunjo Chumbi they believed the yeti was a hoax, he replied, "In Nepal we have neither giraffes nor kangaroos, so we know nothing about them. In France, there are no yetis, so I sympathize with your ignorance."
Bill Green's Review of the X-Files: I Want To Believe Movie
i finaly saw the x-files : do i want to believe the second sequel to the famous sci fi serie in my local theatre today, it has comedy sci fi scenes action religion basic awesome movie. A+++ thanks bill 
Review: Beyond The Edge Radio 7-25-08
This was a terrific show, with Fortean author/investigator Nick Redfern, who discussed his research into such things as Bigfoot, Big Cats, UFOs, Aliens and other mystery animals, in England and the US. Several folks called in, such as myself, Steve Kulls and Bill Green, and we all asked various questions (Steve asked about the unidentified flying humanoids phenomenon, I asked about Big Cats and the Black Beast of Exmoor and Bill asked about Nick's book projects). There were several questions from the chat as well, which were answered pretty greatly. Next week, The Paranormal Party of the Summer continues with Demon Hunter John Zaffis, beginning at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central atBeyond The Edge Radio, Friday Nights at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central
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Beckjord Alive?
Has Beckjord Pulled Off A Hoax?
What’s going on? Is EB having his one “Last Laugh”?
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http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/beckjord-hoax/
Posted by: Loren Coleman, PWM, on July 25th, 2008.
What’s going on? Is EB having his one “Last Laugh”?
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http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/beckjord-hoax/
Posted by: Loren Coleman, PWM, on July 25th, 2008.
Bill Green, Bigfoot Researcher. - Home
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I was trying to get a special guest for this Sunday's HBM's Crypto-Corner, which was supposed to be Peter Byrne, but it turns out he has plans for the weekend, so I am going to give our listeners a special treat-an interview with my co-host, Mr. Bill Green, 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.
Erik Beckjord, 69, Has Died
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 25th, 2008
The “Bad Boy of Bigfootry” has lost his fight with cancer. Considering that Erik Beckjord impulsively communicated at all hours of the day and night, it is ironic to learn that he died over a month ago. Images.
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Greater Bamboo Lemur Discovery
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 25th, 2008
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a previously unknown population of Greater bamboo lemurs in Madagascar more than 400 kilometres from the only other place where the Critically Endangered species is known to live, greatly raising hopes for its survival.
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Loved To Tell Bigfoot Stories
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 25th, 2008
Does anyone know more about Charles Perkins and what he said about Bigfoot?
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35 Years Ago: Maine’s “Gorilla”
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 25th, 2008
The exact description of the “ape” was that it was a little over five feet tall, with a shaggy, black coat, and weighing about 350 pounds. Here is a summary of what was seen, by whom, and exactly where.
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Bay City Bigfoot
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 24th, 2008
A new video allegedly taken near Bay City, Michigan.
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Love Letter to Cryptomundo
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 24th, 2008
“Cryptomudo” (sic) through the eyes of some gentlemen from Georgia. Latest video.
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Latest on Bigfoot Body
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 24th, 2008
There is a new “news item,” which is peppered with words like “purportedly,” “reportedly,” “possibly,” “perhaps,” “not yet disclosed,” and “according,” about the Georgia carcass.
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New Manta Ray Discovered
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 24th, 2008
The two species of manta have overlapping distributions and prior to this latest research they were thought to be one and the same kind. Images.
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