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Jeffrey Meldrum

American anthropologist

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Nov 7, 2025
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What is the current scientific consensus on the Patterson-Gimlin film from 1967?

The Patterson–Gimlin film remains unresolved: mainstream science does not accept Bigfoot as established, but . Analyses since the 1990s — including forensic gait studies, film-integrity examinations, ...

Nov 7, 2025
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What have primatologists concluded about the Patterson-Gimlin film authenticity since 1967?

The Patterson–Gimlin film (PGF) of 1967 remains debated: a subset of primatologists and hominologists conclude the footage is , while many mainstream primatologists and skeptics treat it as unproven o...

Dec 6, 2025
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What scientific evidence has been collected for or against the existence of Sasquatch (Bigfoot)?

Scientific inquiry into Sasquatch (Bigfoot) has produced a mix of anecdote-driven material—hundreds of eyewitness reports, footprints, photos, audio and plaster casts—and a few contested laboratory an...

Jan 19, 2026

Have any alleged Bigfoot footprints been authenticated by forensic podiatry or soil analysis experts?

No footprint cast or soil imprint universally accepted as proof of Bigfoot has been authenticated by the mainstream forensic podiatry or soil‑analysis communities; a handful of casts have been treated...

Jan 2, 2026

What explanations do experts give for Bigfoot footprints?

Experts offer a spectrum of explanations for alleged Bigfoot footprints that ranges from deliberate hoaxes and misidentified animal tracks to complex forensic claims about dermatoglyphics and unusual ...

Nov 16, 2025

Which universities or government agencies have formally investigated Bigfoot claims or field evidence?

Multiple universities and at least one U.S. federal agency have appeared in the record as participants or at least as having handled inquiries or samples related to Bigfoot/Sasquatch research: notable...

Nov 15, 2025

What reputable institutions or scientists have investigated alleged Bigfoot physical evidence and what did they conclude?

Reputable scientists and institutions have occasionally tested alleged Bigfoot physical evidence—most notably genetic analyses of hair samples and forensic examinations of footprints—but mainstream co...