| One of the most widespread and controversial | | | | to 3 meters, but looking like an ape, and sometimes like |
| creatures of dubious existence is Bigfoot, also known | | | | a man. |
| as Sasquatch, in reference to a hairy, bipedal hominid | | | | It is said that Bigfoot is of a strong build and |
| being. This being is usually described as 8' to 10' tall, | | | | broad-shouldered, whose body is covered with short |
| sighted in remote wilderness areas of the United | | | | shaggy fur or well defined black or dark brown hair, |
| States and Canada, the Great Lakes, the Pacific | | | | although some other witnesses report the creature |
| Northwest, and the Rocky Mountains, mainly over the | | | | having rust, reddish, sandy or silver fur, with large eyes |
| last 300 years. It is said, that this humanoid creature | | | | and a pronounced brow. |
| has been seen in the forests of northeastern New | | | | Recently, some cryptologists claim to have found |
| England and the southern United States. Contrary to | | | | evidence of the Yeti in the Himalayas, after the bones |
| other monsters, this being is not a single specimen, but | | | | of a hand were discovered in a Tibetan temple, |
| researchers have found at least a few thousand of | | | | preserved as relics. This discovery brings back the |
| them reported in different places during all the time, | | | | alleged relationship between Yeti and Bigfoot, in which |
| including nearby military areas. | | | | case if the Yeti exists, Bigfoot should exist as well. In |
| There is a slight misconceptions between Bigfoot or | | | | fact, scientists say there is no evidence of such a |
| Sasquatch, and Yeti, who lives in the Himalayas, and | | | | creature in the United States, but various Native |
| the Abominable Snowman, a Tibetan primate-like | | | | American artifacts has been presented as |
| popularized by the Western press in 1921 after a visit | | | | circumstantial evidence for the existence of |
| of the reporter Henry Newman to the Himalayas. | | | | Sasquatch, including some dated between 1500 BC to |
| However, there is a controversy related to Bigfoot, | | | | 200 AD, as described in a text from 1877. |
| with some researchers and witnesses claiming that | | | | Sasquatch is the American Indian name for the "Big |
| this creature can be found in most countries around | | | | Foot" creature that so many people throughout the |
| the world, but known regionally under various names, | | | | United States have seen. All scientific data put aside, |
| otherwise, it is believed that creatures like Yeti, are | | | | mostly everyone that has seen a glimpse of Big Foot |
| closely related species. | | | | remembers an odor some described as the smell of |
| There are many reports describing a Sasquatch as | | | | rotten eggs or sulphur. |
| the American being, but seen in China, Russia, Malaysia, | | | | There is a website that describes this and numerous |
| Hawaii., Australia, and even in the mountains of South | | | | other creatures of Cryptozoology in detail. The |
| America. Like the other creatures of cryptozoology | | | | website is called: Unknown Creatures, and may be |
| studies, scientists reject the possibility of the creature's | | | | found at this address => |
| existence. Unsubstantiated folklore and hoax is usually | | | | Copyright © 2006 |
| the verdict given for skeptics, due to the lack of bones, | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter or |
| body or other evidence, in addition to the widely | | | | on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety |
| divergent descriptions by witnesses. They describe the | | | | and without modification except for formatting needs |
| monster as a 7 to 10 feet tall bipedal creature; this is 2 | | | | or grammar corrections. |