Researcher
produces new evidence of Bigfoot's existence
New
Straits Times - 17 Nov 2006
KLUANG:
A Bigfoot researcher came forward yesterday with what he claimed was new evidence
of the creature’s existence in the deep jungles of Ulu Sedili in Kota Tinggi.
Mansur
Poh gave several unpublished photographs to the New Straits Times, claiming they
showed the footprints of the creature.
He
said the photographs were snapped by some nature lovers early this year.
"The
pictures of the footprints were taken in Ulu Sedili in Kota Tinggi and Kahang
in Kluang this year."
Mansur
is currently holding an exhibition on Bigfoot at the Dewan Che Luan Khor here
in conjunction with the 5th Kluang Commerce and Industry Fair which will end this
Sunday.
He
is also a researcher of the Lesser Adjutants at the birds’ habitat in the
coastal areas stretching from Muar to Batu Pahat.
Mansur
said a preliminary report on his research on Bigfoot had been submitted to Menteri
Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman last month.
The
report is titled "The Identity and Distribution of Bigfoot in Johor".
The
research project is supervised by Associate Professor Dr Azhar Kassim who is with
Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Department of Animal Science.
In
his report, Mansur said he had interviewed 10 people from Segamat, Mersing, Kota
Tinggi and Kluang who claimed they had seen Bigfoot or its footprints in the jungle.
One
of those interviewed claimed that he saw four huge footprints, measuring 46cm
by 28cm, last June.
The
footprints, which he said were found at the Ulu Sedili Forest Reserve, were about
two metres apart while the depth of each footprint was nearly 8cm.
Dr
Azhar, meanwhile, said he is guiding Mansur in his research to ensure that it
is being carried out in a scientific manner.
The
local media highlighted the possible existence of Bigfoot early this year following
the discovery of footprints in Kota Tinggi last December.
