There has long been a legend of forest giants among the native tribes of the Pacific Northwest. These legendary creatures are today known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch.Reports of bi-pedal primates stalking the wilderness stretch back to the times of the Vikings, and even before. There is strong evidence to support the existence of such a creature in the woods of Pennsylvania and Virgina. Covered in forests, these states are reknowned for hunting and wildlife and this dense wilderness would be a perfect home for the elusive creature.
WHAT IS IT? In a theory touted by noted physical anthropologist and Bigfoot researcher Dr. Grover Krantz, the Sasquatch is a living version of the long extinct ape Gigantopithecus blacki. Dr. Krantz believed that the Gigantopithecus was bi-pedal based on the configuration of its lower jaw.
WHAT IS IT? In a theory touted by noted physical anthropologist and Bigfoot researcher Dr. Grover Krantz, the Sasquatch is a living version of the long extinct ape Gigantopithecus blacki. Dr. Krantz believed that the Gigantopithecus was bi-pedal based on the configuration of its lower jaw.
One of the biggest arguments skeptics present for the non-existence of Bigfoot is that no fossils of ancient bi-pedal primates have ever been recovered from the Pacific Northwest. If Bigfoot does inhabit the woods of North America, it most likely would have migrated there between 20,000 and 50,000 years ago, possibly alongside early Homo sapiens, and in turn, would have left fossil evidence behind. However, one must consider that Gigantopithecus blacki was identified in Asia only by jaw bone fossils and loose fossilized teeth. No full or partial skeletal fossils have ever been recovered, such is also the case with modern day Bigfoot remains.
WHERE IS IT? Researchers have classified the Bigfoot species into three different races based on physical characteristics and geographic location.
WHERE IS IT? Researchers have classified the Bigfoot species into three different races based on physical characteristics and geographic location.
1. Sasquatch: Has 5 toes, brown to black fur and primarily inhabits the Pacific Northwest of North America.
2. Skunk Ape: Has 3 toes, orange to brown fur and inhabits the Southeastern United States.
3. Yeti: Has 5 toes, white to gray fur and inhabits the Himalayan Mountains
Researchers don't yet know enough about the individual races to classify them as separate species although this possibility has been raised. The genetic adaptations in each race are the result of natural selection starting when the Sasquatch moved from Asia to North America and adapted darker fur, better blending in with the dense woodland environment. As the species moved across the United States due to territorial deconcentration and "rogue male" transmigration, the species adapted a three-toed foot better designed for climbing trees and travelling through marshy areas in the Southeast.
Researchers don't yet know enough about the individual races to classify them as separate species although this possibility has been raised. The genetic adaptations in each race are the result of natural selection starting when the Sasquatch moved from Asia to North America and adapted darker fur, better blending in with the dense woodland environment. As the species moved across the United States due to territorial deconcentration and "rogue male" transmigration, the species adapted a three-toed foot better designed for climbing trees and travelling through marshy areas in the Southeast.
The Bigfoot living in the Northeast probably began establishing a solid population base over the last 3,000 years, and it remains the least densely populated by these creatures for several reasons, namely, a high concentration of humans and competition between races for food supply. More than likely, there is increased diversity in the Bigfoot species, lending to numerous races - other than those which have been listed in this article.
