Cryptozoology, Ghosts, Aliens and other mysteries

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(03-03-2019, 06:59 AM)Sully Wrote: I don't know if it necessarily is said to have the same role as a black bear. I think too little is known about the behavioural ecology of sasquatch to draw conclusions regarding its legitimacy based on that alone. The direct evidence at hand is best to analyse as there is less wiggle room. An objective conclusion is more likely to be derived. Meldrum actually makes a point in the book, just because sasquatch can't exist (secondary factors, e.g place in the ecosystem), doesn't mean they don't exist. Grover Krantz also says the idea of aasqautch is ridiculous, but the idea of hoaxing (referring to footprints as linked above) is impossible.

As for the gigantopithecus theory, I agree with you. Based on all I know about the giant ape in terms of climate and diet, I can't see it thriving outside its niche (though Meldrum made a point on analysis of gigantopithecus teeth suggesting they may not have been strictly bamboo eaters). I was watching a YouTube video where a guy asserts that dryopithecus is the best bigfoot candidate and lays out his argument. I for one believe this hypothesis to be much more likely than it being an offshoot of gigantopithecus.

That's a more plausible theory, however, apparently when one makes a range map of Bigfoot based on all the sightings, they get a range that looks exactly like the range of the American Black Bear (Ursus Americanus).
Both species have very similar diets, and there is actually a video on YouTube of a black bear walking on it's hind legs. So most of the sightings could be misidentification.

I also have a hard time digesting a large ape like that could be around for so many years and not already be recognized by science. You'll hear people say the Pacific Northwest is like a forest primeval, but it actually has been logged a good number for times, and many sightings have taken place in places like Ohio, and trust me, there's no way a huge ape could remain undetected here in Ohio. But you have your opinion, and I have mine. Let's just leave it at that. But I must say, out of all the Cryptids, the ones I have the most faith in are the Alien Big Cats reported around the world, I can easily see a situation where some owner of a big cat wanted to be rid of their pet big cat, and set it loose. Reply