Researchers Claim To Have Sequenced Bigfoot DNA

CIO Today / United Press International ^ | December 1, 2012

[2ndDivisionVet]

A genetic researcher is saying that Bigfoot DNA tests prove that the hairy creature really does exist. Dr. Melba S. Ketchum says she and her team sequenced three complete Sasquatch nuclear genomes and concluded the species is a human hybrid -- a mosaic of human and novel non-human elements. Their findings have yet to pass peer review.

A Texas veterinarian says she and fellow genetic researchers have confirmed the existence of "Bigfoot," though their findings have yet to pass peer review. Dr. Melba S. Ketchum of Nacogdoches, founder of DNA Diagnostics Inc. in the eastern Texas town of Timpson, said she and her team spent five years on their study of purported Bigfoot hair and concluded they have confirmed the existence of a hominin hybrid species, the legendary creature commonly called "Bigfoot" or "Sasquatch," living in North America.

There have been frequent-but-unsubstantiated claims of Bigfoot sightings over the years, including some grainy film clips.

In a release posted on the company's Web site Saturday, the researchers say their DNA sequencing suggests the animal is a human relative that developed about 15,000 years ago as a hybrid cross of modern Homo sapiens with an unknown primate species.

Ketchum said her team has sequenced three complete Sasquatch nuclear genomes and concluded the species is a human hybrid...

[2ndDivisionVet]

Dr. Melba Ketchum

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[Red Steel]

the animal is a human relative that developed about 15,000 years ago as a hybrid cross of modern Homo sapiens with an unknown primate species.

Laz...

Sorry, I couldn't help it. ;^)

[Bernard Marx]

"Our study has sequenced 20 whole mitochondrial genomes and utilized next generation sequencing to obtain three whole nuclear genomes from purported Sasquatch samples," she said

Um-hummmmmmh. Who was holding Sasquatch down while the publicity-seeking "doctor" was taking those...purported...samples? I'll wait for peer review, thank you.

[Slyfox]

You are NOT getting any of my DNA!

[AD from SpringBay]

Dude - that’s a picture of Chewbacca, not Bigfoot.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

"Our data indicate that the North American Sasquatch is a hybrid species, the result of males of an unknown hominin species crossing with female Homo sapiens."

Sounds like something that would happen at an Occupy demonstration!

[fso301]

[fso301]

Genetic testing has already ruled out Homo neanderthalis and the Denisova hominin as contributors to Sasquatch mtDNA or nuDNA, she said.

I'm not sure why she would even consider parentage from a homo Neanderthalis?

[blam]

""Our data indicate that the North American Sasquatch is a hybrid species, the result of males of an unknown hominin species crossing with female Homo sapiens."

Genetic testing has already ruled out Homo neanderthalis and the Denisova hominin as contributors to Sasquatch mtDNA or nuDNA, she said.

"The male progenitor that contributed the unknown sequence to this hybrid is unique as its DNA is more distantly removed from humans than other recently discovered hominins like the Denisovan individual," Ketchum said.

I'm skeptical.

We don't know the nuDNA from most modern male yDNA haplogroups...It could be a routine R1b yDNA like mine...I don't know what my nuDNA is either...could be the same as BIGFOOT, eh?

[Terry Mross]

1) Not guilty!

2) Uh, I forgot.

[count-your-change]

Right. She’s had her 15 seconds of.....something or other.

[Alex Murphy]

A Texas veterinarian says she and fellow genetic researchers have confirmed the existence of "Bigfoot," though their findings have yet to pass peer review. Dr. Melba S. Ketchum of Nacogdoches, founder of DNA Diagnostics Inc. in the eastern Texas town of Timpson, said she and her team spent five years on their study of purported Bigfoot hair and concluded they have confirmed the existence of a hominin hybrid species, the legendary creature commonly called "Bigfoot" or "Sasquatch," living in North America.

Can polyester fibers be cloned?

[blam]

I've always wondered about this one:

Early (Ancient) Hair Sample Raises Questions

[Oratam]

the animal is a human relative that developed about 15,000 years ago as a hybrid cross of modern Homo sapiens with an unknown primate species

I won't scoff when a cryptid thread is hijacked by the "Bigfoot are the Nephilim" zealots ever again.

[GladesGuru]

Genetic testing has already ruled out Homo neanderthalis and the Denisova hominin as contributors to Sasquatch mtDNA or nuDNA, she said.

That indicates that Muslims and their “animal husbandry” must go back further than we thought.

[SatinDoll]

I’ve tried to stay away from these threads because they’re ususally so weird, but I want to add this little bit of information.

Native American tribes in the State of Washington have recounted stories that some of their women have been raped by Sasquatch, and prenancies have resulted. The resulting infants do not live long.

This was posted on the internet some time back, and people I know who work in the timber industry have said that Bigfoot definitely exists, as they have encountered the creatures.

I have no personal experience with either above!!

[Fireone]

” Dr. Melba S. Ketchum “
Wife of Willie Ketchum?
Meanwhile, Foghorn Leghorn and Wylie Coyote are still setting large safes on cliffs, and painting railroad tunnels on stone walls.

[driftless2]

"Wylie Coyote"

Sorry for the correction, but it's Wile. E. Coyote. A recent contestant on "Wheel Of Fortune" made the mistake you did, and lost thousands. Besides, Mr. Coyote called and asked for the correction.

[Kevmo]

If I were to assume BigFoot exists, I’d suggest the most likely scenario is that Gigantopithecus still survives.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantopithecus