Bigfoot Research Paper

Cryptids have been around since the beginning of time and are a waste of time, money, and effort. No matter how many findings, sightings, or any other impractical evidence rears its ugly head; there is ample scientific evidence to disprove these discoveries. The evidence of these heinous creatures is becoming less and less credible in the eyes of the public. People are beginning to realize that cryptids are nothing but a hoax to help spike publicity and uproot the public. However, there are still those people who scrutinize over sightings and evaluate supposed evidence hoping to finally prove that monsters do exist. A cryptid is an animal or creature that is not able to be described by science (Hartigan Shea). Bigfoot is by far one of …show more content…
The sources include footprints, recordings, and eyewitness accounts. Eyewitness accounts are by far the least credible of all the sources of evidence. The reason eyewitness accounts are the least valid is because the “witnesses” to these sightings are untrained and uncertified and could easily mistake Bigfoot for another creature. Sightings are also not scientifically testable and cannot be repeated (Radford 2). The footprints found are also easily discarded by scientists, because the all vary in size and traits. Some of the prints display aligned toes while other prints show toes that are splayed (Radford 2). The most credible of all the sources by far is the recording. However, the recordings have been proven to be nothing more than publicity stunts used to enthrall the public (Radford 2). The most famous of the recordings have been made into television programs that air on National Geographic and Discovery …show more content…
This creature is said to inhabit Loch Ness Lake in Scotland. Some have gone as far to say that Nessie is and underwater dinosaur or underwater mega serpent, but this creature gained popularity in the year 1933. However, this legend has been said to date back to the year A.D. 565. It was at this time when Catholics believe that St. Columba banished this demon while it was confronting a man in the Ness River which empties into the Loch Ness. This is not a historically accurate occurrence, but more like another situation where heavenly bodies banish the devil and compare him to a dragon or serpent- like evil doer (Radford Loch 2). This monster has actually done some good for Scotland by making the Loch Ness a huge tourist attraction, not only is the lake naturally gorgeous, but tourists also hope to catch a glimpse of the beast who inhabits the calm waters (Radford Loch 3). Now, most scientists and Nessie enthusiasts only speak of the one creature, but science proves that if there is one monster in the lake that there has to be dozens or even hundreds below the surface of the water. Coming from a biological standpoint, there has to be an ample amount of these giants to allow for breeding to explain how the species has survived in the lake for these many years (Radford Loch 3). In 2003, a group from the BBC lead a vast expedition that surveyed the Loch Ness for any signs of this

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