Finding Bigfoot

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Who hasn’t heard of the creature known as Bigfoot? I know that most people around the world have heard of Bigfoot and the many variations of his name. He is known as Sasquatch, the Hairy Man, Bigfoot, Yeti, and even as the Yowie. What really is Bigfoot though? Is he some crazy science experiment gone right or wrong? Is he some creature created by the processes of evolution? What is Bigfoot? I have watched movies and shows about Bigfoot. Most of them made fun of the creature by either running it over with their car, or capturing it. Some shows take this Bigfoot hunting seriously, such as Finding Bigfoot and the Ten Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty. Shows like these search for real, hard evidence about the existence of the creature to prove to people who do not believe in him that he is real. Bigfoot is a very mysterious creature and I have always been interested in him. I have heard about Bigfoot all my life through many sources and I thought it would be a fun topic to research. I want to find out more information on Bigfoot.
What I Know
I know that Bigfoot is a creature that has been around for many years. I had completed a research assignment on the Australian Aborigines, one of the oldest religions to this day. One of their sacred animals is the Yowie. The Yowie is the Australian version of the Bigfoot, and one of the first ever records of it. Many people are believers in Bigfoot around the world and I want to find out why they believe that he is real. I know that there have been Bigfoot sightings around the world, but some places have many more sightings than others. Bigfoot is often described as a huge, hairy, man-like creature whose size is much greater than most people. Bigfoot is often known for his trademark though, his big ...

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...ll the information about Bigfoot and either decide whether or not to believe that he exists or not. Now when I watch TV shows about Bigfoot, I understand how and why people believe in him. I will find out more information about Bigfoot as new information develops over time. Currently, there is not much information about him out there because he is a relatively new creature in the United States. This research has a tremendous impact in my life. It shows just how enjoyable strange topics can be for research. It is fun to think outside of the box and just go with the first thing that pops into my head. With this knowledge, I will be able to partake in conversations involving Bigfoot, whether they be scholarly or a joke. I can share my new knowledge with many people who bring up this topic. All in all, Bigfoot was a fun topic to research and I am glad that I picked it.

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