Gigantopithecus: The Scientific Case for Sasquatch's Existence

In a fascinating video from The Paranorm Girl Podcast, host Kristen delves into the scientific classification of Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot. The video, titled "Season Six Finale; Sasquatch Edition," explores the argument made by Grover Krantz in 1985 to provide Sasquatch with a scientific name. Krantz, a renowned anthropologist, proposed that the creature be classified as a living specimen of the discovered fossil species gigantopithecus, based on the similarities between reported sightings of Sasquatch and the best educated and calculated reconstruction of gigantopithecus. Despite compelling evidence, Krantz's request to formally assign gigantopithecus to Sasquatch was not permitted due to the lack of physical remains. Kristen highlights the hypocrisy of this decision, as other animals have been recognized based on their imprints alone. She also discusses the discovery of five fossilized footprints in Tanzania in 1976, which were initially dismissed as bear prints but were later found to be humanlike. These prints, which were made by an upright walking hominid who walked alongside Australopithecus afarensis, are now accepted as undeniable evidence of an ancient early hominid. Kristen also touches on the discovery of the lus kapuni monkey in Tanzania in 2003, which was named based on stories and photo evidence. However, the official recognition of the species was delayed due to the lack of a holotype specimen. Overall, this video provides a thought-provoking look at the scientific classification of Sasquatch and the evidence that supports its existence. I am always excited to see new perspectives and evidence on the subject. I encourage all Squatchable readers to check out the video for themselves and form their own opinions.