BIGFOOT hunters are hailing the strongest evidence so far to show that the
legendary Yeti really does exist.
Experts discovered strangely twisted trees in a remote part of Russia,
suggesting a creature building nests in the same way as orangutans and
The trees had been twisted together by force to form an arch in the Kemerovo
region, an area known for frequent sightings of the “Wildman”.
Bigfoot experts from Russia, Canada, the US and Sweden met to swap notes at a
conference in Moscow before mounting an expedition to Siberia.
Biologist John Bindernagel, 69, said: “We didn’t feel like the trees we saw in
Siberia had been done by a man or another mammal.
“Twisted trees like this have also been observed in North America and they
could fit with the theory that Bigfoot makes nests.
“The nests we have looked at are built around trees twisted together into an
The ape-like Bigfoot is usually said to live in forests of North America and
Russia, but sightings have been reported in France.
A similar creature called the Yeti is said to live in the Himalayas.
Dr Bindernagel called on mainstream scientists to study the evidence, but said
they were put off by “jokes and taboos”.
He said: “I’m nearly 70 so time is running out for me.”