Comments on: Chimp Sighting = Skunk Ape?

By: steveg3474

steveg3474 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:23:06 +0000

There would be no fossil evidence for pongids or hominids here in the states if they came across the siberian land bridge when humans supposedly came here. After all there are no fossil humans here. I thought the theory for bigfoot was that he was gigantopithicus that came across that bridge when humans did. Maybe giganto evolved as he moved across the country. With the least amount of evolving closer to the entry point on the continent. Maybe these things we call skunk apes are different from northwest america bigfoot. Maybe they evolved to the specific climate they live in here. Maybe humans did not evolve at the same rate because we are a more “perfect” animal that is able to adapt to our surroundings due to a higher intelligence level. I would be interested in knowing if there any Seminole legends of bigfoot or similar creatures. That could give you a time line for a modern introduction of “skunk apes” into Florida. Its a lot of maybes, but that’s the way the unknown is.

By: Jeremy_Wells

Jeremy_Wells — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:54:17 +0000

BUT something is undeniably there, and THAT is a story worth hearing/telling.

By: Jeremy_Wells

Jeremy_Wells — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:52:43 +0000

Escaped population of known pongids of recent origin?

Escaped population of known pongids of historical origin?

Unknown indigenous species of pongid?

Unknown indigenous species of bipedal hominid?

Regardless of where they may have come from, it is an undeniable fact that fairly large, hairy hominids are roaming the swamps of Florida and occasionally being seen, photographed and (yes) exploited by hoaxers intent on making a quick buck.

By: totnesmartin

totnesmartin — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:38:03 +0000

If I remember rightly, the Myakka photos a few years ago were said to be of a chimp (Pan troglodytes verus I think) doing a “pant hoot” - regular chimp behaviour. Unless it was a cardboard cut out, it adds to the Florida chimp idea.

By: rifleman

rifleman — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:03:46 +0000

Loren,
Your theory of escaped critters from slave ships is a new one for me! I guess I gotta read up on this one. Thanks for the tip.

P.S. What happened to the photo that was displayed on this thread?

By: jasonpix6

jasonpix6 — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:13:25 +0000

Something to think about: the big hairy guy AKA bf IS NOT the only species of unknown, undiscovered hair covered
bipedal out there walking around.here in the US.

We have 2, maybe even 3 different species. They didn’t get BROUGHT here, turned loose, or escaped.

They’ve been here, long before us.

Europe and Asia have at least 3.

And from reading an researching the yowie, I’M SURE there are 4 different species in the down under.

To think all bf must fit into some profile, and if it doesn’t, “it must be something we already know about” is to do your research with BLINDERS ON.

By: rifleman

rifleman — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:35:30 +0000

Are there any known legends of this creature by the native americans that live there?

Their ancestors lived a lot closer to nature that we could ever hope to. Any sightings of strange animals by them would have been handed down from generation to generation and become part of tribal history.

By: One Eyed Cat

One Eyed Cat — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:08:13 +0000

Well I am a Florida native and find I have a lot of reading to do on my home state! Most interesting, I never heard of this before.

By: RockerEm

RockerEm — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:47:59 +0000

idk if its real or not but it sure is convincing to a degree

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:05:00 +0000

I understand it may upset some people to hear me say, once again, you need to really read about it here or there - in books, but the whole idea of slave ships and the intertwined transportation of apes on these ships has been explored several times, in articles, and specifically in books, including, of course, these two - Mysterious America and Bigfoot!. Not everything can be answered via a quick exchange of responses in a comments section, and I suggest anyone interested in this matter take to heart their passion and read the referenced sources on the subject which then have more sources mentioned therein.