Comments on: Black Squirrel Research Funded

By: jaudie

jaudie — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:45:40 +0000

When I lived in Brookline MA a couple years ago, we had a little black squirrel who used to frequent our backyard. It was a bit smaller than the other gray ones. Also, last year my boyfriend saw an albino squirrel several times a couple miles away near Jamaica Pond. We do have photos of both of them. I wish we could catch them and get them to mate so we could create hybrid Holstein squirrels!

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:53:27 +0000

Amusing stuff.

I did not know squirrel research was that riveting. Less hazardous and scary than BF research, though. At least for fifth-graders. (Chuckle.)

Unfortunately our society goes for the ultra-rationalistic, “If I cannot see it, it does not exist” line of thought. That is one of the reasons Bigfoot is not given the attention it deserves.

By: fossilhunter

fossilhunter — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:39:09 +0000

These can also be seen in the National Zoo in Washington DC. I have video of one of the critters cooling off in the misters of the Red Panda exhibit. However, controversy has erupted since following this video is a clip of five otters cavorting in the water, on top of my assertion that I saw several “apes” on the property, but my camcorder’s battery had just conked out.

By: squatch-toba

squatch-toba — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:13:16 +0000

Re; DWA,…Well said!

By: Richard888

Richard888 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:45:46 +0000

When it comes to conspiracy theories I am a cynic. But here is a thought that crossed my mind lately. What if BF is not a cryptid at all but an officially recognized though classified animal? Maybe an echelon of scientists (Loren included? LOL) have long discovered BF and are concerned that if people find out about it it might get hunted to extinction. You just never know.

By: Cashel

Cashel — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:38:21 +0000

My town has a lot of black squirrels, they’re just about as common as red squirrels around here.
No greys though, extraterrestrial or squirrel.

By: maslo63

maslo63 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:10:03 +0000

Did I actually just write extraterritorial life? Sorry about that folks, I think you know what I ment!

By: maslo63

maslo63 — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:02:18 +0000

Simple reason why black squirrels are worth studying more than bigfoot: They actually exist!

But seriously the squirrels do sound like an interesting and worthy subject to study and though I am skeptical of most of the popular cryptids sasquach is of great interest to me and IMO one of the more plausible cryptids. It is difficult to promote funding for something that we aren’t even sure exists though. I guess the real question isn’t why we’re researching squirrels instead of sasquach but rather why aren’t we focusing more on sasquach instead of extraterritorial life. We have the technology to find bigfoot (but not so much aliens). If the animal exists and our government wanted to they could probably find one within the week.

By: greywolf

greywolf — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:39:39 +0000

Well I guess we don’t know much about black squirrels. I remember as a young hunter about 55 or more years ago trying to shoot one.They come in gray,black also Fox squirrels, and I think the little critters have cousens all over the country. So what don’t we know?
Oh I forgot people are different to. Great way to teach the kids but we need some money for BF research.

By: gavinfundyk

gavinfundyk — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:42:13 +0000

Very interesting article. I think it may point out a possible area to explore in bringing more positive light to the Bigfoot subject.

People like cute, cuddly animals. Like the above-mentioned squirrels. Bigfoot is usually depicted as a large, smelly, ape-man.

Perhaps some of the artists out there, like William Rebsamen, could focus on the young Bigfoot. When I think of Diane Fossey, or Jane Goodall, I many times think of the young chimps or gorillas they worked with.

It might go a long way to changing public perception.

Just a thought.