What is a Bigfoot?
Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, are a common creature in North American lore. The natives used to commonly describe them as spirits that protected the forest. Many people report seeing these creatures to this day. In fact, these creatures are not limited to just this hemisphere. Sasquatches, yetis, yerens, yowies, whatever you may call them are seen all throughout the world. They differ in colors, shapes, and sizes, but all share a common trait, they are allusive bipedal apes.
Appearance
Described as tall, reaching heights up to 9 feet, massive, broad shoulders, conical heads, and no apparent neck. Like all apes, Sasquatches do not have fur, instead they have hair. This is the reason why it does not come out in bundles like fur does when an animal is shedding. Hair colors range from black or dark brown, reddish-brown, and even grey and white. Some reports include that Sasquatches carry an strong, foul-smelling odor. Facial structures say there is an undeniable brow ridge, thin lips, and a somewhat similar but flat nose. Ears are pinned closely to head and hidden underneath hair. Eye color is most commonly a deep brown, with a tinge of red, rarely any blue eyes. Arms are slightly longer, and go past knees.
Behavior
Ecology
Sasquatches are distributed all across North America. The Sasquatch population is denser near the pacific coastal regions, such as Washington, Oregon, and northern California. There however been some occasional sightings in the forests of New Mexico, Texas, and other states that are southeast. Density of the population his highly dependent on access to water, prey, and dense cover. While, the northwestern rain forests and valleys provide these ample resources, swamps and marshes also provide this. Migration patterns although not noted, have been established only if there has been shortage in prey of some parts, to severe weather conditions (ie: droughts, snow storms).
Sasquatches are both encountered during the daytime and at night, however some reports suggest that they are more nocturnal than diurnal. From personal experience though, activity peaks around dusk. Although it is suggest that Sasquatches, since they are primates, do not hibernate, but rather retire for the winter. They seem to sleep in temporary shelters. Usually padded with ferns, moss, bear grass, soft evergreen, or rhododendron branches, and leaves. Occasionally roofs are made by broken boughs or by bending down trees, and sometimes covering with extra vegetation. They are said to rarely use caves and natural shelters. If a nesting site is discovered, it is usually abandoned. A majority of Sasquatches are observed walking, while 10% are observed running, and very few are seen to swim. They are known to possess incredible strength. Such as picking up basketball-sized boulders and throwing them, bending the trunks of trees, and even some reports of lifting the edges of mobile homes.
Fun Fact: Sasquatches appear to be much "tamer" around women, and display more curiosity.
Sasquatches are distributed all across North America. The Sasquatch population is denser near the pacific coastal regions, such as Washington, Oregon, and northern California. There however been some occasional sightings in the forests of New Mexico, Texas, and other states that are southeast. Density of the population his highly dependent on access to water, prey, and dense cover. While, the northwestern rain forests and valleys provide these ample resources, swamps and marshes also provide this. Migration patterns although not noted, have been established only if there has been shortage in prey of some parts, to severe weather conditions (ie: droughts, snow storms).
Sasquatches are both encountered during the daytime and at night, however some reports suggest that they are more nocturnal than diurnal. From personal experience though, activity peaks around dusk. Although it is suggest that Sasquatches, since they are primates, do not hibernate, but rather retire for the winter. They seem to sleep in temporary shelters. Usually padded with ferns, moss, bear grass, soft evergreen, or rhododendron branches, and leaves. Occasionally roofs are made by broken boughs or by bending down trees, and sometimes covering with extra vegetation. They are said to rarely use caves and natural shelters. If a nesting site is discovered, it is usually abandoned. A majority of Sasquatches are observed walking, while 10% are observed running, and very few are seen to swim. They are known to possess incredible strength. Such as picking up basketball-sized boulders and throwing them, bending the trunks of trees, and even some reports of lifting the edges of mobile homes.
Fun Fact: Sasquatches appear to be much "tamer" around women, and display more curiosity.
Diet
Reportedly an ominivore, the Sasquatches diet consists of a variety of things. They have been observed to eat berries, fruits, leaves, roots, aquatic plants and other vegetable matter, fish, clams, ground squirrels, and prey on poultry, deer, elk, and bear. Other odd items that are also apart of their diet are evergreen shoots, crayfish, roadkill, food from human storage sites, hunter kills, and even garbage. Rarely they are said to prey on livestock.
When hunting larger animals they are said to kill by a blow with the fist, rock or stick, or by twisting the necks (some reports of decapitation). Any uneaten meats are stored under sticks or into a fork of a tree.
Drinking is observed by the little ones as dipping their faces into the water, while adults drink out of cupped hands, or a leaf or dry hollow stem of a weed.
Reportedly an ominivore, the Sasquatches diet consists of a variety of things. They have been observed to eat berries, fruits, leaves, roots, aquatic plants and other vegetable matter, fish, clams, ground squirrels, and prey on poultry, deer, elk, and bear. Other odd items that are also apart of their diet are evergreen shoots, crayfish, roadkill, food from human storage sites, hunter kills, and even garbage. Rarely they are said to prey on livestock.
When hunting larger animals they are said to kill by a blow with the fist, rock or stick, or by twisting the necks (some reports of decapitation). Any uneaten meats are stored under sticks or into a fork of a tree.
Drinking is observed by the little ones as dipping their faces into the water, while adults drink out of cupped hands, or a leaf or dry hollow stem of a weed.
Communication
They are capable of a variety of sounds such as, whistling, howling, moaning hooting, grunting and growling, roaring, and screaming. There are also some accounts of imitative sounds, like primitive speech. Even more rarely heard are sounds like giggling, laughing, and crying can be heard. Repetitive knocking sounds, likely produced by rocks or branches being hit against trees or other rocks, are used for long distance communication or a territorial display.
Facial cues given by close observers say that there is a comical look of surprise, terror, or curiosity.
They are capable of a variety of sounds such as, whistling, howling, moaning hooting, grunting and growling, roaring, and screaming. There are also some accounts of imitative sounds, like primitive speech. Even more rarely heard are sounds like giggling, laughing, and crying can be heard. Repetitive knocking sounds, likely produced by rocks or branches being hit against trees or other rocks, are used for long distance communication or a territorial display.
Facial cues given by close observers say that there is a comical look of surprise, terror, or curiosity.
Social Behavior
It is suggested that Sasquatches often travel together in groups, like an extended family group. This means that they likely play, watch, and care for one another. Reports of lone males suggest that they disband from their groups in search of new niches, food, and mates. They will also stack rocks up into cairns during their searching, and if they are offered food they will leave "gifts" behind. Gifts range from piles of stones, skulls, evergreen shoots, to even live animals.
It is suggested that Sasquatches often travel together in groups, like an extended family group. This means that they likely play, watch, and care for one another. Reports of lone males suggest that they disband from their groups in search of new niches, food, and mates. They will also stack rocks up into cairns during their searching, and if they are offered food they will leave "gifts" behind. Gifts range from piles of stones, skulls, evergreen shoots, to even live animals.
Aggression
Although not aggressive by nature, they will sometimes scare off intruders. Often by running right next to them, but out of sight. Behaviors like tree shaking, breaking large sticks or branches for sound effect, knocking, and throwing objects are said to happen before chase or during. There have also been reports stating that apparent chest thumping have been heard, but not seen. Territorial signs like, bending over or breaking small trees, and fashioning them into a tepee like formation, arches, and stacking. |
Curiosity
When in the search for food or new territories, Sasquatches are brought to curious events like a lighted window in the night, to loud noises, like chainsaws or children screaming. Often times they will sit for hours observing, and occasionally try to participate in activities, such as playing. If a Bigfoot is seen in the open they will retreat to cover, where they most likely are still observing. |
Photos & Videos
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A collection of sounds reportedly made from Sasquatches, and a 911 recording.
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If you're looking for a fun time go to ThinkThunker's channel to see more analysis.
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A compilation of six most believable recordings of Bigfoot.
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Sources
"Anatomy." The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Web. 06 May 2016.
"Behavior." The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Web. 06 May 2016.
"Physiology." The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Web. 06 May 2016.
"Behavior." The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Web. 06 May 2016.
"Physiology." The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. Web. 06 May 2016.