Albino Sasquatch In North America?

[Whistler]

Never saw "The white bigfoot filmed in back yard" at normal speed before. I've only seen the reduced speed versions. Man, what ever that thing is- it's very quick. I'm leaning more towards it being legit now. I'm pretty sure if it was a person in a ape suit- they would've knocked them selves out running into a limb err something along those lines. I'm pretty quick, but slap a gorilla costume on me and my vision is almost gone, so doing it at night, after a flashlight has blinded you, wearing an ape costume that very much limits your vision, and moving that fast without causing self injury. hmm.. Squatch!

Very interesting stuff Sas. If what you're saying is true, you're a very luck person in my opinion...

[Guest JiggyPotamus]

I believe 100% that white bigfoot exist. After struggling with the Penn. white bigfoot video for a bit, I finally concluded it had to be authentic. What tipped me over the edge to the side of belief was when the FB/FB analysis mentions the brow ridge, and freezes those frames following that text.

You can clearly see that the movement of the face is natural and not artificial, ie a mask or makeup of some kind. I think the reason it took me so long to accept this video is that the animal is pure white, and it is so much harder to see the detail of the face. The brow ridge is relatively hidden, not to mention it is next to impossible to distinguish between the different lengths of hair on the face. I was able to see some or this detail by analyzing the video for a good while, as some of the features are not obvious.

With the movement of the animal it is also hard to say if the face is actually "contorting", as the analysis says; but there are a couple of very distinct movements involving the lips, nose, and muscles of the face. If one looks closely they may see what I am referring to.

So in my humble opinion, the Penn. white bigfoot video is "up there" in rank as one of the best captures ever. But, because it is all white, and was captured at night, those really definitive details aren't there. If that would have been a regular-colored sasquatch, or more common colored rather, such as brown, brownish-red, etc., then I think that video could have convinced some of those who were on the fence about believing in bigfoot. I think it's that good, it's just that stupid squatch had to be white.

It figures that he would get seen...being all white. Evolution made him all white because nature knew he was retarded. This gives animals of normal intelligence a sign that an easy meal could be at hand, despite its size...I'm surprised he's lasted this long to be honest... This is pure speculation of course, lol. But it makes a face that convinces me of the fact that it is a mentally challenged sasquatch. Nothing like the one from the trail cam pic though from a while back, with the googly eyes...That thing was messed up. If I had to speculate about what he was doing when caught by the trailcam, I would say he was probably skipping around making noises and picking flowers in the dark...and then eating them. But they aren't edible flowers at all, and it gets sick. And then...suspense. To be continued......

[Guest]

There are also many reports from Ky of white bigfoot. One of the local legends I grew up hearing was of the Goatman of popelick rd. It has been suggested by some that this was actually a white Bf with some type of mange.

[Guest KentuckyApeman]

A think the white BF's are a result of a recessive gene that pops up every few generations, but not an albino. Just like a family that has typical brown or black hair for several generations, and then...bang!, out comes a ginger kid with red hair and freckles.

White or silver-grey BF's have been sighted throughout the continent, so it seems to be something they have carried for a long time.

[Guest]

Never saw "The white bigfoot filmed in back yard" at normal speed before. I've only seen the reduced speed versions. Man, what ever that thing is- it's very quick. I'm leaning more towards it being legit now. I'm pretty sure if it was a person in a ape suit- they would've knocked them selves out running into a limb err something along those lines. I'm pretty quick, but slap a gorilla costume on me and my vision is almost gone, so doing it at night, after a flashlight has blinded you, wearing an ape costume that very much limits your vision, and moving that fast without causing self injury. hmm.. Squatch!

Very interesting stuff Sas. If what you're saying is true, you're a very luck person in my opinion...

I believe the face on this one is makeup. I think the angle it takes when it runs away suggests human in a suit. If the guy had hurt himself the scene would have been redone is all.

[Guest KentuckyApeman]

antfoot, at first I was taken in with that vid. A year later after more research, I have my doubts. There is a PNW vid very similar with an auburn BF. It's at night, almost identical, some local yahoo stumbling across a 'lost BF'.

"Johnny, I saw it!" The two look very familer. Maybe one of our esteemed posters can connect the dots?

[Guest GoneSquatchin]

The one thing I've noticed is that people who report a sighting are never on the same page with their fur color. As I've read here and from my own research, its ranged from gray to white, all shades of brown and black. They are a very illusive mammal, and that makes me think they have the similar genetics in them as a hare does. They can shift coat colors depending on their climate and season. This shift has to go through stages, so you get the sighting of a gray/white/brown, to all tan, to all white.

The shift change in their hair/fur would really help them survive and be less visible in their prospective environments.

Edited March 16, 2012 by GoneSquatchin

[Guest BFSleuth]

Sighting reports like this one talk about two-toned hair or fur. It may be they cut away darker hair in winter and lighter hair in summer. I doubt there is anything like shedding going on, if they have hair instead of fur.

The varieties of hair colors noted in reports I think is indicative of the variety of the species, just as we have with human hair color.

[Guest]

^{sasfooty, I think that's neat. Thanks for even telling me that much. I think BF is real even though I haven't seen one. I think I've heard one tho, and seen a few footprints, unless someone was out in the 40 degree weather walking barefoot in mud and in a very straight line.}

[Guest GoneSquatchin]

Sighting reports like this one talk about two-toned hair or fur. It may be they cut away darker hair in winter and lighter hair in summer. I doubt there is anything like shedding going on, if they have hair instead of fur.

I don't buy they cut away hair, just not feasible. I'll give you scissors and a mirror, and if you have gray hair coming in, try and cut it out. Dogs have 60k hairs per sq inch. Its just too many and they are huge. I'm willing to bet they have hair and fur. Why?

Hair are the longer pieces on them, hair is typically more coarse and help to protect them, it has a minor shielding from branches, certain plants, and thorns. Hair also helps in wet conditions.

Fur is much more dense and shorter, it doesn't grow nearly as long, but it servers to keep them dry and warm.

They should have both, a rough protective outer coat make of hairs and a interior coat made to keep them warm and dry. Lots of animals have this make up, but I can't see them cutting it, just doesn't make any sense on a lot of levels.

[Guest rolando]

The White Bigfoot Filmed in the Backyard has always struck me as shockingly real. I am surprised there has not been too much discussion of it. I would think it would warrant a permanent subsection on this forum like the P/G film has.

Things that I find remarkable:

1. Eye shape

2. No eye shine or reflection

3. No whites of the eyes

4. Almost no neck but demonstrates a very quick and natural head turn

5. Very natural, quick and decisive movement to escape

How would you make a mask with no eye whites showing but yet have large eyes? How do you make a costume which appears to have almost no neck and then the person wearing it executes a lightening quick, flawless, head turn and shoulder pivot?

This film is so clear as well. It is simply real.

Edited March 16, 2012 by rolando

[Guest]

Am I the only one who thinks that second vid looks like CG?

[Guest]

Great story. When I was younger, 5-8 years old, I went with my grandparents to a high school band concert. The only thing I remember from this night was an older lady, in her late 60's - early 80's, who sat behind us. My grandparents were being friendly and struck up a conversation with her; I must have been talking about bigfoot seeing I had been interested since I was very young. She told us that her husband had passed away months earlier and she lived alone on their farm. I remember her telling us how something had been getting into her chicken cage and taking her hens. One night she stayed awake to see if she could spot what it was. She said she saw a huge animal on two legs, covered head to toe in white fur/hair, and I can't remember if this is correct or not but I'm remembering her saying something about finding large three toed tracks. I asked her what she thought and she said bigfoot, she didn't believe in it until she saw this.

I have heard of three toed tracks and I always dismissed them as being distorted five toes. Thinking of this story and my background in higher education with biology and ecology of wildlife I've come up with a possible idea.

1.) The Ohio region has a large number of sightings, many more than any surrounding state.

2.) Many white sasquatches have been seen in Ohio.

3.) Ohio reports are more aggressive than most other states.

4.) The Southern part of Ohio and the Eastern edge of the state leading into Penn. are outlined by large rivers and dense human populations.

5.) Many three toed prints come from this region.

6.) Smaller size than the Pacific NW reports

These points all coincide with inbreeding. Inbreeding can be brought on by a low breeding population confined to a smaller area (4). This leads to larger numbers of individuals in this smaller area (1). Inbreeding leads to many variations in individuals in a species: deformed limbs (5), change in coloration (2), smaller size (6), and aggression (3). These four variations are very prevalent with inbreeding populations.

[Guest Strick]

Squatchaholic is quite correct to reference Stacy from the Bigfoot Tonight podcast as a very compelling witness of a white Sasquatch, also in Ohio. This is something he talks about repeatedly.

I think Don Keating the 'veteran' Ohio squatcher also has a video of a white Bigfoot, though it is of a similar quality to the first one posted here.

I certainly don't think the white ones represent true albinos. They are so commonly reported as to be well within the normal colour range. The fact that the reports tend to be linked to specific geographical areas lends them credence, in my book.

[Guest]

I do not believe that white bigfoots represent albinism. Having had sightings of white ones, which were tall and slim in contrast to the brown or black ones which were shorter and of a more stocky build leads me to believe that the white ones are simply older animals. Additionally, there are many more sightings nation-wide of white animals than would be the case if they were all of albinos. Yes, there might be an albino or two within the far greater number of white animals reported.

Considering white animals to be indicative of a fall-winter color change to white does not seem to be warrented as my experience has been of sightings of white animals in March and during the summer, a time frame in which one would expect to see a darker hair colors if seasonal color changes were responsible for reports of white animals.

Additionally, I have no reason to believe that white animals are all in Alaska, brown ones in Idaho, black ones in Florida and red ones in Mexico, or similar, as has been alluded.