Bigfoot DNA Tests Prove Hairy Creature Exists

[AiA in Atlanta]

Heard a theory once that when the humans who later became known as "Native Americans" first arrived in North America they encountered some sort of gigantic ape-like creature that later became extinct but lived on in their traditional lore. Maybe it didn't become extinct after all.

Bigfoot is real. At least that's what veterinarian Melba S. Ketchum claims after a five-year study of more than 100 DNA samples that she believes comes from the elusive hairy beast.

Under Ketchum's direction at DNA Diagnostics in Nacogdoches, Texas, a team of researchers has concluded that the creature may be a human relative that somehow developed around 15,000 years ago as a result of a hybrid cross between Homo sapiens with an unknown primate.

Ketchum's research has yet to stand the scrutiny of independent researchers. While many people have claimed to have seen the creature, its existence has never been confirmed, despite a plethora of photos and footprints. The ongoing search is the subject of Animal Planet's "Finding Bigfoot" television series.

"Well, it came to me, I didn't go after it, that's for sure," Ketchum said of the evidence of Bigfoot's existence in an exclusive interview with The Huffington Post. "I did not believe in these creatures. But my lab did a lot of animal testing, and we did species identification. We didn't have any hits on anything interesting until five years ago."

Ketchum's professional work includes nearly 30 years in genetics research and forensics. After her team attempted DNA sequencing of hair samples from an alleged Bigfoot encounter, they found some unusual things in the hair. But there wasn't enough DNA to conclusively verify what they were seeing.

DNA Diagnostics received more samples to investigate -- including hair, blood, saliva and urine, all reportedly from various Bigfoot sightings.

[Super Nova]

Sorry I am an unbeliever and this story smells of bad science.

Ketchum claims after a five-year study of more than 100 DNA samples that she believes comes from the elusive hairy beast.

Believes... well we can all have beliefs, that is not good enough.

But there wasn't enough DNA to conclusively verify what they were seeing

Ok so nothing conclusive.

If such a large animal was wondering around we wpould have more evidence than this by now. I place this with UFOs on the my belief scale.

[AiA in Atlanta]

Look at what the North Koreans are saying:

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/11/30/uni ... rth-korea/

[boxy]

So, let me get this right? Bigfoot is the result of a cross between an undiscovered primate species and humans... so not only are there bigfoot out there, but also this mystery primate species as well, that is able to mate successfully with humans?

*cough* bullshit *cough*

[mellie]

I'm with boxy and also think this is a crock of sh*t.

[freediver]

Bigfoot is real. He works in the cubicle next to me.

[freediver]

And he claims to have successfully mated with humans.

[AiA in Atlanta]

And he claims to have successfully mated with humans.

No, that is your wife.