Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, in Canadian and American folklore, is an ape-like creature that is purported to inhabit the forests of North America. Supposed evidence of the existence of Bigfoot is based on a number of anecdotal visual sightings, disputed video and audio recordings, photographs, casts of large footprints, etc. Some of these are speculated or known to be hoaxes. Bigfoot has become an icon within the fringe subculture of cryptozoology and an enduring element of popular culture. Folklorists trace the figure of Bigfoot to a combination of factors and sources, including folklore surrounding the European wild man figure, folk belief among Native Americans and loggers, wishful thinking, and a cultural increase in environmental concerns. The majority of mainstream scientists have historically discounted the existence of Bigfoot, considering it to be the result of a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal.
| Other name(s) | Sasquatch |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Region | North America |
About Bigfoot
Controversial subject widely considered a folklore character, he is a large, hairy, bear-like bipedal being who various people have claimed to have seen in the Pacific Northwest United States.
Achievement of Bigfoot
A TV show about him called Finding Bigfoot began airing on Animal Planet in 2011.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Bigfoot
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