Vietnam's Enigmatic 'Rock Apes': An Unknown Primate?

Posted Wednesday, January 31, 2024

By Squatchable.com staff

A new video has surfaced on YouTube that sheds light on an intriguing phenomenon that occurred during the Vietnam War. The video, titled "Rock Apes of Vietnam" and posted by the channel Mystery Chronicles Of The Unknown, explores the stories of American GIs who claimed to have encountered mysterious humanoid creatures in the dense jungles of Vietnam. These creatures, known as "Rock Apes," are said to have been responsible for attacks on soldiers and may have even played a role in the outcome of the war. The video presents the possibility that these Rock Apes could be an undiscovered species of ape, similar to the orangutan species that was discovered in neighboring Sumatra in 2017. The behavior and physical descriptions of the Rock Apes, as reported by the soldiers, do not match that of any known primates in Vietnam, such as the orangutan or the gibbon. The lack of fear for humans displayed by the Rock Apes is particularly striking. The soldiers reported that the creatures would not hesitate to attack any intruders, and would often be seen traveling in groups. Despite the many descriptions of encounters with these Rock Apes, no physical evidence has been found to prove their existence. Skeptics argue that the Rock Apes were nothing more than hallucinations or misidentifications of other animals in the unfamiliar and hostile jungle environment. However, the detailed and consistent descriptions of the creatures, as well as the large number of reports, suggest that there may be some truth to the soldiers' stories. As a Bigfoot believer and a curator for Squatchable, I find this video to be fascinating and thought-provoking. It raises the question of whether there could be undiscovered species of apes living in the remote jungle regions of the world. I encourage all of our readers to watch the video and form their own opinions on the matter. Who knows, it may just add another piece to the puzzle of the existence of Bigfoot.