* Bigfoot also known as sasquatch, is the name given to an ape-like creature that cryptozoologists believe inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid.

Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is the name given to an ape-like creature that some people believe inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid.

Bigfoot is commonly reported to have a strong, unpleasant smell by those who claim to have encountered it.

Some proponents have claimed that Bigfoot is omnivorous and mainly nocturnal.

About a third of all reports of Bigfoot sightings are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, with most of the remaining reports spread throughout the rest of North America .< ref name =" Car08_p118 ">< span id =" Car08 "></ span ></ ref > Some Bigfoot advocates, such as John Willison Green, have postulated that Bigfoot is a worldwide phenomenon.

Wallace is poorly regarded by many Bigfoot proponents.

Photo of an unidentified animal the Bigfoot Research Organization claims is a " juvenile Sasquatch "

Matt Cartmill presents another problem with the Gigantopithecus hypothesis: " The trouble with this account is that Gigantopithecus was not a hominin and maybe not even a crown-group hominoid ; yet the physical evidence implies that Bigfoot is an upright biped with buttocks and a long, stout, permanently adducted hallux.

The scientific community discounts the existence of Bigfoot, as there is no evidence supporting the survival of such a large, prehistoric ape-like creature.

In a 1996 USA Today article, Washington State zoologist John Crane said, " There is no such thing as Bigfoot.

" In addition to the lack of evidence, scientists cite the fact that Bigfoot is alleged to live in regions unusual for a large, nonhuman primate, i. e., temperate latitudes in the northern hemisphere ; all recognized nonhuman apes are found in the tropics of Africa and Asia ( although some smaller primates, such as Japanese macaques, are found in Asia up to the latitude of Northern California, and can cope with air temperatures to-20 ° C (- 4 ° F )).

The oldest and largest is the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization ( BFRO ).

The majority of mainstream criticism of cryptozoology is thus directed towards the search for megafauna cryptids such as Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster, which appear often in popular culture, but for which there is little or no scientific support.

The Patterson-Gimlin film ( also referred to as simply the Patterson film ) is a famous short motion picture of an unidentified subject the film makers purported to be a " Bigfoot ", that was supposedly filmed on October 20, 1967, by Roger Patterson ( February 14, 1926 – January 15, 1972 ) and Robert Gimlin ( October 18, 1931 ) on the Klamath River outside of Orleans, California.

One fact which complicates discussion of the Patterson film is that Patterson says he normally filmed at 24 frames per second, but in his haste to capture the Bigfoot on film, he did not note the camera's setting.

* October 20-Patterson-Gimlin film, Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin's famous film of an unidentified animate cryptid, thought to be Bigfoot or Sasquatch, is recorded at Bluff Creek, California.

Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot, an ape-like creature of North American folklore.

It is believed to be taller than an average human and is similar to Bigfoot.

CNN's Ed Lavandera has described the chupacabras as the " Bigfoot of Latino culture " and has stated that " El Chupacabra also symbolizes the fear of something that doesn't exist ".

" It did, however, also include 20 pages of previously unpublished interviews and letters, 17 drawings by Patterson of the encounters described in the text, 5 hand-drawn maps ( rare in subsequent Bigfoot books ), and almost 20 photos and illustrations from other sources.

A few hours after the encounter, Patterson telephoned Donald Abbott, whom Krantz described as " the only scientist of any stature to have demonstrated any serious interest in the ( Bigfoot ) subject ," hoping he would help them search for the creature.

In addition to the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes region and the Southeastern United States have had many reports of Bigfoot sightings.

Parts of this swamp give rise to the so-called Bridgewater Triangle, a small area of concentrated reports of strange Fortean phenomena, colonial " dark days ", Bigfoot and mysterious black panthers, UFO sightings, and other weird encounters, a phrase coined by Loren Coleman, author of Mysterious America, often compared to the Bermuda Triangle.

Scientists discount the existence of Bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal, because of the lack of physical evidence and the large numbers of creatures that would be necessary to maintain a breeding population

Scientists discount the existence of Bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal, because of the lack of physical evidence and the large numbers of creatures that would be necessary to maintain a breeding population.

Western Trails Museum, relocated between the candy store and the General Store to accommodate Bigfoot Rapids, still features historical western artifacts large and small, from a hand powered horse drawn fire engine to miniature replica of a borax hauling " Twenty Mule Team " and utensils necessary to survive the prairie and wilderness.

By this point, Chandler had already built an entire fleet of " Bigfoot " trucks to accommodate the vast demand for his vehicle, which remained as the most popular and marketable monster truck despite the large number of imitators.

Montandon was defeated in scientific circles, but the story created some ambiguity, which led into more investigations for years to come, and in the mind of some, even today, that there are still some large, mysterious creatures of several kinds, like Bigfoot, and Yeti still roaming the wilderness.

Initially, performance in the Bigfoot drives generally lagged behind most other drives of the era, but the large data capacities earned inclusion in many OEM PCs such as ones manufactured by Compaq and HP, as well as popularity with the PC enthusiast community.

*" Bigfoot ", the first " monster truck " was created by Bob Chandler, who had envisioned a vehicle with tires so large that it could crush anything in its path.

Though a longtime skeptic of Bigfoot ( the giant, bipedal ape-like creature said to live in North America's Pacific Coast ), Swindler was one of the few experts willing to examine evidence cited in support of the creature's existence.

Various types of creatures have been suggested to explain both the sightings and what type of creature Bigfoot would be if it existed.

Patterson said he became interested in Bigfoot after reading an article about the creature by Ivan Sanderson in True magazine in December 1959.

Also it has been speculated that the Bigfoot appears to be nearly seven feet tall when Heironimus was only six foot two and Heironimus was also not as bulky as the creature but a suit would prohibit a reasonable comparison.

* Shampe ( Bigfoot like creature )

It is the Bigfoot capital of the world, and holds an annual festival in honor of the creature.

Some of the most remote areas are prone to rumors of Bigfoot / Sasquatch sightings from time to time, and the legendary creature plays a part in the folk tales of the Native American populations.

In order to protect the valley from intruders, he created the identity of the Amok, a savage sloth-like, Bigfoot creature based on an Indonesian guardian spirit.

While searching for evidence of Bigfoot in 1968, cryptozoologists Ivan Sanderson and Bernard Heuvelmans, reportedly examined the Iceman in Hansen's house trailer in Minnesota, and concluded it was a genuine creature, saying they found " putrefaction where some of the flesh had been exposed from the melted ice.

It is the story of a family's encounter with the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot.