Sasquatch (also known as Bigfoot) is a large, hairy, humanlike creature believed by some people to exist in the north-western United States and western Canada. It seems to represent the North American counterpart of themythical monster, the Abominable Snowman or Yeti.

     Described as ranging from 6 to 15 feet (2 to 4.5 metres) tall, standing erect on two feet, often giving off a foul smell, and either moving silently or emitting a high-pitched cry. Footprints have meas-ured up to 24 inches (60 cm) in length and 8 inches (20 cm) in width. A Soviet scientist, Boris Porshnev, suggested that Sasquatch and his Siberian counterpart, the Almas, could be a remnant of the  Neanderthals, but most scientists do not recognize the creature’s existence