SLU professor says soft evidence supports Bigfoot existence

31 March 2010

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) -- For decades, the legend of Bigfoot has grown. Most people think it's a myth, but Saint Louis University biology professor John Severson isn't so sure.

Severson has long had an interest in Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, a massive ape-like creature that has reportedly been spotted at various places around the country.

Severson recently spoke in the eastern Missouri town of Bonne Terre. The Park Hills Daily Journal reports that while he's not convinced that Bigfoot exists, he's also not convinced it doesn't.

Severson told a crowd of about 20 about evidence that supports Bigfoot's existence. He characterized it as "soft evidence" like more than 2,500 sightings in the past 100 years in every state and parts of Canada.

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Information from: Daily Journal, http://dailyjournalonline.com

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