Reports of Bigfoot rise when at least 900 black bears are in the area

The place black bears are ample, Bigfoot sightings often observe – which may make experiences of the legendary creature a technique to measure American black bear populations

By Corryn Wetzel

American black bears (Ursus americanus) are being mistaken for Bigfoot all through North America. For each 900 bears in an space, one Bigfoot sighting is prone to observe, in keeping with an evaluation of bear populations and sightings of the legendary being.

The legend of Bigfoot – a bipedal, furry, ape-like creature – first cropped up throughout the late 1800s and took a very robust foothold amongst individuals who stay in or close to the forests of the western United States. The thriller has since been …