The science of legendary monsters
Chapter 1
The birth of a scientific mystery
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Chapter 2
Deep lake denizens and watery wonders
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Chapter 3
Giants of the forest floor
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Chapter 4
Modern myths and biological misidentifications
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Ch 3 · Giants of the forest floor
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Whispers in the trees, A giant unseen, Sasquatch roams the forest, A mystery so keen.
Fun Fact
Bigfoot's legal protection: In Skamania County, Washington, a law passed in 1969 made killing a Bigfoot a felony offense punishable by five years in prison.
Glossary
sasquatch (noun)
A large, hairy, ape-like creature purported to inhabit the forests of North America. In 1967, Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed a famous alleged specimen in Northern California.
A large, hairy, ape-like creature purported to inhabit the forests of North America. In 1967, Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin filmed a famous alleged specimen in Northern California.
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What extinct prehistoric ape is often cited by cryptozoologists as a possible ancestor of Bigfoot?
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Which mountainous region of Asia is famous for the legend of the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman?
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What did geneticist Bryan Sykes discover when he tested alleged 'Yeti' hairs in 2014?
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What did the footprints found near the Patterson-Gimlin filming site reveal to biomechanics researchers?
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What is the name of the Bigfoot-like creature reported in Chinese folklore and the Shennongjia mountains?
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In which US state was the famous Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film shot in 1967?