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Scientists test 'Bigfoot' hairs
BBC News on line ^
| July 26, 2005
| By Ian Gunn, BBC News, Vancouver
Posted on 07/26/2005 4:08:48 PM PDT by aculeus
Canadian scientists are performing DNA tests on a tuft of hair said to come from a sasquatch, a legendary ape-like creature also known as Bigfoot.
Geneticists at the University of Alberta have been given the hair by witnesses who say it came from the mysterious animal.
The residents of a Yukon town say they saw the creature earlier this month.
The scientists say they think it unlikely that the hair belongs to a giant ape.
Witnesses in Teslin say they saw a tall, ape-like creature lope past a house in the middle of the night, leaving behind large footprints and a clump of hair.
'Scientifically interesting'
Geneticist David Coltman says his team will run modern DNA tests on the sample and compare the results to the DNA of large animals that are well-known here, such as bears and bison.
He says the fur is almost certainly from a well-known mammal but he admits it is possible it will not match any known species.
That, he says, would be scientifically interesting and that chance is worth running these tests for.
Stories of a giant ape roaming the western forests of North America date back to before European settlement in Canada.
But despite occasional footprints in photographs, there has never been much proof of the sasquatch's existence.
The witnesses say they are convinced something unusual is living in the woods.
The test results are expected later this week.
© BBC MMV
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bigfood
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:08:48 PM PDT
by
aculeus
To: aculeus
Witnesses in Teslin say they saw a tall, ape-like creature lope past a house in the middle of the night, leaving behind large footprints and a clump of hair. """
Helen Thomas - or Janet Reno - vacationing in Canada?
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:12:23 PM PDT
by
Spok
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:12:34 PM PDT
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:14:25 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: aculeus
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:15:22 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
(God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
To: aculeus
This is one instance in which I wouldn't like to be a scientist.
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:19:05 PM PDT
by
Miss Behave
(Do androids dream of electric sheep?)
To: aculeus
Canadians will be happy to know that if they suspect they have the disease - sasquatchinosis, the test for it can be done in 1 week.:)
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:23:03 PM PDT
by
Mister Da
(Nuke 'em til they glow!)
To: aculeus
Bump for reference. Please ping us when the results come in.
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:26:28 PM PDT
by
mercy
(never again a patsy for Bill Gates - spyware and viri free for over a year now)
To: aculeus
I'll bet those hairs smell rank. Probably even worse than Cankles' black pantsuit.
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:29:39 PM PDT
by
Miss Behave
(Do androids dream of electric sheep?)
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:39:43 PM PDT
by
OSHA
(I've got a hole in my head too, but that's beside the point.)
To: linkinpunk
His feet don't look so big...more like worn flat.
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posted on
07/26/2005 4:40:39 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: aculeus
There'll probably be a rather mundane explanation when all the results are in -- but it would be exciting if Bigfoot actually existed.
Recall that Gorillas were thought to be mythical beasts until "discovered" in 1902.
There is a lot of space in northern Canada and Alaska for an intelligent creature to hide out in. It is fairly common for adventurers to go missing for weeks -- even though they are trying desperately to be found, and searchers have a general idea where to look.
To: aculeus
Bigfoot tastes like chicken.
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posted on
07/26/2005 5:31:51 PM PDT
by
sergeantdave
(Member of Arbor Day Foundation, travelling the country and destroying open space)
To: aculeus
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posted on
07/26/2005 5:32:34 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(In Honor of Terri Schiavo. *check my FReeppage for the link* Let it load and have the sound on.)
To: churchillbuff
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posted on
07/26/2005 5:39:49 PM PDT
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
To: linkinpunk
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posted on
07/26/2005 5:43:37 PM PDT
by
Boazo
(From the mind of BOAZO)
To: Boazo
BARF! Oh man, that is obscene!
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posted on
07/26/2005 5:44:45 PM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(Mexico, the 51st state.)
To: Boazo
You sick bast*rd! I was about to bite into a nice, juicy steak. Oh, vomit!
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posted on
07/26/2005 5:57:24 PM PDT
by
stboz
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