The Searchers

Many enthusiasts hold out hope for the imminent discovery of such remains. They must be out there somewhere, as they are convinced the observations represent a zoological specimen. This implies a suitable natural environment, being part of a food chain, and a large enough population to reproduce. A surviving survivor from an earlier evolutionary branch would be a good fit. The large Bigfoot is often associated with Gigantopithecus, while the smaller Yeti and Almysas are associated with Neanderthals. All that remains is to find them.

We see an example of this approach in Peter Byrne. This former big-game hunter spent years tracking Sasquatch in the Pacific Northwest. Another hunter might be Yoshiteru Takanashi, a 65-year-old resident of Tokyo who has made several trips to the Himalayas armed with gadgets such as a set of infrared sensors.

None of them believe in killing an animal for evidence. Nevertheless, they use patience, cunning, and technology to track down their quarry. They hope to add to humanity's wealth of scientific knowledge.

The fact that they're still empty-handed can be attributed to a number of factors: the creatures are nocturnal and shy, they migrate, their remains are eaten by other animals, they perhaps bury their dead, they live in underground labyrinths... and the dog ate my homework. It seems to always be like this: "better luck next time