Bigfoot hair samples found from dozens of DNA readings reveal findings linked to the enormous legend. According to NBC News, along with Bigfoot hair samples found from research, studies of Yeti and other legendary monsters were also involved and illustrated their hairs coming from average animals such as bears, cows, wolves and raccoons.
Despite quite disappointing news of Bigfoot hair samples found to be from run-of-the-mill animals, Oxford geneticist Bryan Sykes told NBC News that Bigfoot hunters should give up the search just yet. Sykes said of the results of the Bigfoot hair samples found, 'I don't think this finishes the Bigfoot myth at all. What it does do is show that there is a way for Bigfoot enthusiasts to go back out into the forest and get the real thing.'
According to the Associated Press, the research with Bigfoot hair samples found have gone through the process of scientists analyzing more than 30 hair samples which were allegedly left by the giant wonder. The alleged hair samples were also from reported similar mythical beasts like the Himalayan Yeti.
In the year 2012, before Bigfoot hair samples found, Oxford University and Lausanne Museum of Zoology researchers reportedly issued an open call and asked museums, scientists and Bigfoot enthusiasts to share samples they think belonged to the ape-like creature.
Sykes, who also led the research said, 'I thought there was about a 5 percent chance of finding a sample from a Neanderthal or (a Yeti).' This research where Bigfoot hair samples found to be from mundane animals was reportedly the first ever peer-reviewed study of Bigfoot, Yeti and other 'anomalous primates.'
Before results of Bigfoot hair samples found came out, Fox News said that Sykes and his colleagues tested 36 hair samples from Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia and the U.S. They reportedly utilized DNA sequencing and all submitted DNA samples from the open call were found to be from known animals. Most of the were Bigfoot hair samples found were from bears, while others were of a Malaysian tapir, horses, porcupine, deer, sheep and a human.
Sykes still encourages Bigfoot enthusiasts to still hold out hope for the search of the giant legend. Sykes said of the results of Bigfoot hair samples found, 'The fact that none of these samples turned out to be (a Yeti) doesn't mean the next one won't.'
Scientists also reported samples from ancient polar bears in the Himalayas, which meant a new bear species might still be out there and turn out as Bigfoot.
Sykes and his team's findings of Bigfoot hair samples found have reportedly been published in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the Royal Academy B.
Last year, one of Sykes' key findings revealed to be related to the mysterious Himalayan monster known as the Yeti or "Abominable Snowman." Sykes found the genetic match to be from the 40,000-year-old jawbone of a polar bear which used to live in the Norwegian Arctic.
While Sykes said that disappointing results of Bigfoot hair samples found should not stop enthusiasts from finding the creature, others opposed his research. Other people said that proving Bigfoot's existence cannot be proved with just DNA from hair samples.
Todd Disotell, a professor of anthropology at New York University said, 'I would want visual or physical proof, like a body part, on top of the DNA evidence.' Disotell also counseled Bigfoot enthusiasts not to make quick assumptions upon finding things in the forest. He said, 'Every mammal in the forest leaves hair and poop behind and that's what we've found," he said. "Just not the big guy himself.'
Apart from leading the research which revealed animal hair findings of Bigfoot hair samples found by enthusiasts, Sykes is also writing a book titled "The Yeti Enigma". He is also reportedly organizing a Himalayas expedition the following year to find a live specimen from the strange bear. Sykes said, 'That's the next logical step. We need a live 'Yeti.''
Bigfoot hair samples found by enthusiasts and submitted to Sykes for his research may not have proved the existence of the creature, but Sykes is still hopeful in proving the existence of the mysterious legend. Named Cryptozoologist of the Year as well as Bigfooter of the Year for 2013, Sykes was honored by the recognition. He even joked, 'The next step is the Nobel Prize.'
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