We do not know what they are. The term Animal never has seemed like the appropriate term to me. You can look at an ape and see the animal eventhough the features and mannerisms are humanistic. I have seen three bigfoot and in none of these sightings did I sense that I was viewing an animal. My initial impression was that it was some sort of human.
It is my opinion and that of others, that this species has been around for centuries and is incredibly adaptive, intelligent and extraordinary masters at avoiding detection. Although many will say that their vocalizations and behaviors are ape like, I believe the true intelligence is wisely masked and only those that gain a high level of trust will ever venture a peek into their world and their remarkable capabilities.
I can not begin to comprehend what it is that we seek.
I saw human like locomotion, in their stride, the way they moved their arms and their body language. I have witnessed how they figure out things quickly and use a psychology that equals our own. They have capabilities beyond ours when it comes to survival because we have lost those instincts. They are smart enough to avoid most humans and acknowledge that we are perhaps their greatest known enemy.It is not a lesson learned the hard way but is passed on through parenting.
Everything we know of the animals in our world does not apply to this being.It has managed to leave very little evidence of it's existence, making it the most widely sought cryptozoological creature known to man. This is no accident. They are deliberate in not leaving tracks, hair, bodies or any other conclusive evidence yet there has been thousands of sightings. What animal known to man could be this careful? The intelligence required to accomplish this complete evasion of society over countless centuries does not suggest animal behavior nor an animal's limited brain function.It does not suggest a paranomoly. It suggests an extreme intelligence. Some believe their population is small and possibly on the verge of extinction and that is why they have not been officially discovered. I believe the world would be surprised just how many do exist and where.
Whatever they are, they deserve respect. They certainly have earned mine.
Good luck on your report.
Posted on Oct 28, 2003, 8:23 PM from IP address 209.34.35.122