Officials in west Siberia plan to launch a new scientific institute dedicated to studying yetis after a spate of reported sightings in remote areas.

As the AFP is reporting, the region will host an international conference on the ape-like, mythological creatures later this year.

"Organizing an institute or a scientific center would be a logical continuation of research into the yeti," the administration in Kemerovo, a Russian coal-mining region, in western Siberia said, according to the AFP. "The town of Tashtagol will host an international conference with leading experts into hominids. Based on its results, we will take a decision on opening a scientific research institute to study the yeti."

Kemerovo officials cited researcher Igor Burtsev as saying that around 30 Russian scientists are studying yetis -- also known as "Abominable Snowmen" -- and could work together at the planned institute, the Telegraph reports. "We think that the yeti is a separate branch of human evolution. It lives in harmony with nature," he said.

According to Yahoo! News, Burtsev told Russian newspaper Itar Press he believed he spotted evidence of a yeti after an expedition last year. "I saw markers [half-broken branches] the creature uses to mark the controlled territory," he is quoted as saying. "In the woods I have found several artifacts to confirm my theory. I plan to find the Bigfoot's shelter and even try to contact the creature."

Fifteen other witnesses have claimed to have spotted yeti in one remote Siberian area last year, the Daily Mail is reporting.

(Alleged creatures in North America)

Fouke Monster (also known as Southern Sasquatch and Boggy Creek Monster) - Arkansas

Lake Worth Monster - Texas

Mogollon Monster - Arizona

Momo the Monster - Missouri

Nuk-luk - Northwest Territories

Sasquatch-BC

Old Yellow Top - Ontario

Skunk Ape - Florida

Wild Man of the Navidad - Texas

(Alleged creatures outside of North America)

Almas - Mongolia

Amomongo - Philippines

Barmanou - Afghanistan and Pakistan

Batutut - Vietnam

Chuchunya - Siberia

Fear liath - Scotland

Hibagon - Japan

Mono Grande - South America

Orang Mawas - Malaysia

Orang Pendek - Indonesia

Yeren - China

Yeti - Tibet

Yowie - Australia




NAME TRIBE TRANSLATION

Yi' dyi'tay Nehalem/Tillamook Indian "Wild Man"

Sasahevas Halkomelem Language

Salish Indian "Sasquatch" "Wild Man of the Woods"

Xi'lgo Nehalem/Tillamook Indian "Wild Woman"

Sc'wen'ey'ti Spokane Indian "Tall Burnt Hair""

Skanicum Colville Indians "Stick Indians"

Choanito Wenatchee Indian "Night People"

Ste ye mah Yakama Indian "Spirit hidden by woods"

Seatco Yakama/Klickitat/Puyallup "Stick Indian"

Seat ka Yakama Indian Not Available

See'atco Coast Salish Indian "One who runs and hides"

Tsiatko Puyallup/Nisqually Indian "Wild Indians"

Steta'l Puyallup/Nisqually Indian "Spirt Spear"

Seeahtkch Clallam Indian Not Available

Qui yihahs Yakama/Klickitat Indian "The Five Brothers"

Skookum Chinook Indian "Evil God of the Woods"

At'at'ahila Chinookan Indian Not Available

Omah Yurok Indian Not Available

Oh Mah Hoopa Indian "Boss of the Woods"

Bukwas Kwakwaka'wakw Indian "Wildman of the Woods"

Tsonaqua Kwakwaka'wakw Indian "Wild Woman of the Woods"

Tah tah kle' ah Yakama/Shasta Indian "Owl Woman Monster"

Sne nah Okanogan Indian "Owl Woman"

Rugaru Turtle Mt Ojibway Not Available

Qah lin me Yakama/Klickitat Indian Not Available

Windago Eastern Athabascan Indian "Wicked Cannibal"

Wetiko Cree Indian Not Available

Chiye tanka Lakota (West)/Sioux Indian "Big Elder Brother"

Chiha tanka Dakota (East)/Sioux Indian "Big Elder Brother"

Matlose Nootka Indian Not Available

Neginla eh Alutiiq/Yukon Indian "Wood Man"

Nantiinaq Kenai Peninsula Indian Not Available

Nant'ina Dena'ina Indian Not Available

Urayuli SW Alaskan Eskimo Not Available

Get'qun Lake Lliamna Indian Not Available

Kushtaka Tlingit Indian "Otter Man"

A hoo la huk Yup'ik Indian Not Available

Gilyuk Nelchina Plateau Indian "Big Man with little hat"

lariyin Hare Indian "Bushman"

So'yoko Hopi Indian Not Available

Ot ne yar heh Iroquois Indian "Stonish Giant"

Ge no sqwa Iroquois/Seneca Indian "Stone Giants"

Ge no'sgwa Seneca Indian "Stone Coats"

Miitiipi Kawaiisu Indian "Bad luck or disaster"

Yahyahaas Modoc Indian Not Available

Tso apittse Shoshone Indian "Cannibal Giant"

Toylona Taos Indian "Big Person"

Atahsaia Zuni Indian "The Cannibal Demon"

Boqs Bella Coola Indian "Bush Man"

Goo tee khl Chilkat Indian Not Available

Loo poo oi'yes Miwuk Indian Not Available

Kala'litabiqw Skagit Valley Indian Not Available

Madukarahat Karok Indian "Giant"

Nun Yunu Wi Cherokee Indian "The Stone Man"

Kecleh-Kudleh Cherokee Indian "Hairy Savage"

Esti Capcaki Seminole Indian "Tall Man"

Mesingw Lenni Lenape Indian "The Mask Being"

Misinghalikun Lenni Lenape Indian "Living Solid Face"

Wsinkhoalican Lenni Lenape Indian "The Game Keeper"

Saskets Salishan/Sahaptin Indian "The Giant"

Not Available Coeur d'Alene/Spokane Indian "The Tree Men"

Not Available Oglala Lakota Sioux Indian "The Big Man"

Yayaya-ash Klamath Indian "The Frightener"

Manabai'wok

What is it..?

"Sasquatch" often conjures thoughts of an aggressive monster, most people, of which, do not believe is real. They "ARE" real, and "ARE" a living model for science evasion. This animal has been historically reported and witnessed in every State and Canadian Province since the time Europeans arrived on the American continent ,Canada , and well before by First Nations. They leave behind compelling evidence for their existence, and much of the evidence cannot be faked..

On October 20th, 1967, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin were looking for these animals in the Bluff Creek Riverbed in Northern California on horseback. Although their intent was to gather footage of the Sasquatch habitat (attempting to show film producers a merited effort), they really did not expect to actually see one. Suddenly the horses reared, bucking Patterson off, and he was able to grab the 16mm camera from the saddle bag just in time. Gimlin held his Horse firm, and watched in awe as the sequence unfolded. Patterson thought that the Horse reared because of a Cougar or Bear, and wanted to film it. They were both confronted with a large, dark, hair-covered body in the riverbed. With only a little more than a minutes time left of film, Patterson grabbed the camera, and as he did, the animal stood up, and began to walk away. Patterson gained his feet and started chasing the animal, while Gimlin later reflected a major concern for Patterson's safety, although too shocked to make any comment. Patterson ran and then shot what has become the most compelling film evidence ever gathered of a live Sasquatch, walking away from him. The film is shaky in the beginning, but becomes more stable toward the end where the animal can be clearly seen and identified.

Since that day the film has been scientifically analysed by several experts, including those residing in Russia, and most have found that the film obviously shows that the animal is not a man in a suit. They have studied each frame individually and found that there is no zipper, and the "suit" would have been impossible to create in 1967. They have actually seen muscle movement in each frame ... another reason to note that the animal is real. Suits do not show muscle movement. In addition, the walk of the animal is totally unlike a human gait. Estimates based on intense study of each frame show the animal was about 7 feet and 1 inch tall. My personal estimate, based on study at Rene Dahinden's residence in 1980, indicated 6 feet and 11 inches tall. My estimates did not compensate for the bent-over stride, and it may be that this animal would measure over 7 feet and 5 inches if standing totally erect. The weight estimates from the experts indicate from 800 to 1,000 pounds.

I will add here that I was allowed to view and examine, frame by frame, the Patterson Film in September, 1980 by the late Rene Dahinden. Rene owned all rights to the film, although some were always considered "Public Domain". I stayed with Rene for three days, and he showed me most likely more than he ever showed anyone else after that day. I saw so many aspects of the Patterson Film that I believe very few people have ever seen since. I wish the world could see what I saw, including the plaster casts he made only a day after the film, and the comparison of those feet to what is shown in the film.

Sasquatch footprints are a lot more common than most people realize. Many go unreported because the witnesses do not think anyone will believe them, or they think someone hoaxed the prints. Above is a typical Sasquatch footprint found near Bluff Creek in Northern California ... an area where hundreds of similar prints have been discovered. Although this track is old, it is similar to those found today, on a day by day basis, in all States throughout North America.

Sasquatch footprints are probably the most compelling piece of evidence for a large bipedal hominid's existence. Although some are faked on occasion, most a