Hum Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 :huh: VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The debate over the existence of Sasquatch, a.k.a. Bigfoot, an ape-like creature said to haunt the wilderness of western Canada, among other places, has entered the world of modern DNA testing. A laboratory will test hair samples that several residents of Teslin, Yukon, say were left when the large, but so-far mythological creature made a late-night run through their community in early July. University of Alberta wildlife geneticist David Coltman, who agreed to do the tests as a favor to a colleague, said Monday that scientists have cataloged the DNA of nearly all large animals in the Yukon such as bears and bison. ?So we?ll compare it to all of that, and if it doesn?t match anything, then it?s potentially interesting,? said Coltman, who suspects the hair was actually left behind by a much more mundane Yukon bison. ?If Sasquatch is indeed a primate, then we would expect the sample to be closer to humans or chimpanzees or gorillas,? Coltman said. The legend of a large, hairy, two-legged creature lurking in the mountains of western Canada and the United States dates back to before Europeans settled the continent. This was the second report of the creature near Teslin in just over a year. In the latest sighting, a group of Teslin residents told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. they heard branches cracking and saw a large human-like creature run by a house. It left behind large footprints, they said, and the hair tufts that were given to wildlife officials. Coltman expects to have his results Thursday (July 28) and said that even if the hair turns out not to be from a Sasquatch, the process should serve as a good way to get students interested in the field of DNA testing. source: Reuters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Turned out to be hairs from a Bison. No internet source... I saw it on CTV news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Sasquatch and every myth regarding it's existence has been proven to be either a hoax, or a completely false story. In this case you can chalk up another one to the scientists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 :unsure: If they do find genuine Bigfoot DNA, why don't they just clone one then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risadams Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 didn't the guy who created this myth admit it wasa hoax? I swear he even told people how it created everything. I will have to find my source again. can't think of it ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillier Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 there are images of "big feet" or "big foots" in caves in china aka the "yettie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killmaster84 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 didn't the guy who created this myth admit it wasa hoax? I swear he even told people how it created everything. I will have to find my source again. can't think of it ATM 586295613[/snapback] I thought he died and his told everyone? there are images of "big feet" or "big foots" in caves in china aka the "yettie" 586323240[/snapback] Just some person with big feet :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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