 Gene Splicing Perhaps?Every now and then, animals of similar classifications surprise us and interbreed, creating a close but not exact species. is is possible Sasquatch has done the same? While most animal species require a high percentage of similar DNA to interbreed such as a lion and tiger creating the Liger, or a male donkey and a female horse creating a Mule this may not have to be the case. Occasionally through minor long term genetic interbreeding new species are interbred and discovered to stump the common zoologist.
So is it possible Sasquatch could be a long-term offshoot of many years of minor interbreeding between relic Gigantopithecus, and orangutans or mountain gorillas and even possibly humans ? While a direct interbreeding decreases the odds, the subtle long-term breeding could possibly over time create a genetic structure for a more sustained chance of success. So here are a few of our favorite examples? Liger, Zebroid, Cama, Zeedonk, Dzo, Wholphin, Grolar Bear, Beefalo? So if Sasquatch is a cross breed of species or a genetic experiment, what do you think it is? Let us know in the comments below or email us. We'd love to hear from you. BELIEVE By Kevin Weberling Research Writer, Sasquatch Syndicate Inc.
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 DNA Testing Continues Dr. Todd Disotell, NYUAs of recent more studies are underway including a new eDNA study that will be conducted on nests collected by the Olympic Project on gorilla like nests collected in 2017. New methods of surveying all DNA to be found in a soil sample (eDNA) may assist in the search for Sasquatch. Soil samples taken from ground nest sites, attributed to Sasquatch on the basis of construction and hair samples, are ideal candidates for eDNA analysis. Samples have been collected from nests at a site in the Olympic Peninsula, WA and await analysis. More information can be found on Cliff Barrackman's website located here. Cost is approximately $1000 per sample. Should you wish to donate to the cause there is a link here to support the Olympic Project on their evaluation. Lucky for us in the community but Dr. Todd Disotell has volunteered to conduct the study - we continue to thank Dr. Disotell for his continued efforts to validate our mutual findings. Bryan Sykes, Oxford UniversityDNA testing is taking a bite out of the Sasquatch legend. After scientists analyzed more than 30 hair samples reportedly left behind by Sasquatch and similar mythical beasts like the Himalayan Yeti, they found all of them came from more mundane creatures like bears, wolves, cows and raccoons. In 2012, researchers at Oxford University and the Lausanne Museum of Zoology issued an open call asking museums, scientists and Sasquatch aficionados to share any samples they thought were from the legendary ape-like creatures. "I thought there was about a 5 percent chance of finding a sample from a Neanderthal or (a Yeti)," said Bryan Sykes of Oxford University, who led the research, the first peer-reviewed study of Sasquatch, Yeti and other "anomalous primates." The study was published online Wednesday in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Sykes and colleagues tested 36 hair samples from Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Russia and the U.S. using DNA sequencing and all of them matched DNA from known animals. Most were from bears, but there were also hairs from a Malaysian tapir, horses, porcupine, deer, sheep, and a human. While Sykes said they didn't find any proof of Sasquatch-related creatures, he acknowledged their paper doesn't prove they don't exist. "The fact that none of these samples turned out to be (a Yeti) doesn't mean the next one won't," he said. The scientists did find two samples from ancient polar bears in the Himalayas, who are not known to live there. That suggests there could be a new or hybrid bear species out there", Sykes said. What is your thoughts on the topic, let us know in the comments below or email us. We'd love to hear from you.
BELIEVE By Kevin Weberling Research Writer, Sasquatch Syndicate Inc.  Be prepared and do it right Don't Blow ItPreparation is key before starting any research. On an episode of the podcast "Building the Citizen Scientist" with Dr. Todd Disotell there were a few excerpts we wished to share:  Dr. Todd Disotell, New York University "Just because a species hasn't been found doesn't mean it doesn't exist. There are many new species discovered each and every year." Collecting EvidenceHere are a few tips to follow from Dr. Disotell on how to go about collecting evidence.
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