Exploring Relic Hominin Populations: Sasquatch, Yeti, and Beyond

A new video from the YouTube channel The Unexplained Universe has caught the attention of the Bigfoot community, and it's easy to see why. The video, titled "Bigfoot: The Truth About The Mythical Creature | Sasquatch Among Wildmen," delves into the fascinating world of wild men and their place in human evolution. The video's host, Derrick Randles, co-founder of the Olympic Project, shares his own encounter with a wild man, which he describes as a life-changing event. Randles has been researching Sasquatch since 1985, and his experience and knowledge are evident in the video. One of the most interesting points that Randles makes is that the concept of wild men has anticipated our current understanding of human evolution. He explains that the idea of only one homin species occupying an exclusive niche has evolved, and that there was actually a bushy tree of hominins that existed alongside our own lineage until much more recently than previously acknowledged. The video goes on to explore various wild men from around the world, such as the Sasquatch or Bigfoot in North America, the Yeti in the Himalayan Mountains, and the Almas in Central Asia. The video also touches on the possibility of relic populations of some of these lineages surviving to the present day. One of the most compelling pieces of evidence presented in the video is a series of footprints found in the Kemerovo region of Russia. The footprints, which were discovered by locals, are described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, with long reaching arms and covered in fur from head to toe. The locals assumed it was the legendary Bigfoot, and the video includes footage of the creature, which appears to be moving smoothly and naturally on all fours. The video also includes an interview with a man named Yu Jun, who has devoted nearly 40 years to finding the Yeren, the Chinese relative of Bigfoot. Yu Jun has recorded thousands of hours of infrared camera footage in the forest, in hopes of capturing the beast on video. Overall, the video is a fascinating exploration of wild men and their place in human evolution. It's well worth a watch for anyone interested in the subject. I am excited to share this video with our readers and encourage them to watch it for themselves.