If you are a fan of cryptozoology, you might be familiar with the legend of Bigfoot, the hairy humanoid that is said to inhabit the forests of North America. But did you know that there have been sightings and reports of similar creatures in other parts of the world, including the UK?
One such case happened earlier this month, when a
group of hikers stumbled upon a mysterious footprint along the
Maidencombe coastal path in Devon, England. The print was so large and
clear that it looked like it had been made by a giant bare foot.
Mysterious ‘Bigfoot’ prints found along Devon coast path
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The group said they were all 'weirded out'.
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The group followed the trail for about 20 meters and discovered that it came from the nearby Watcombe woods.
One of the hikers, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “The prints were big. I’m a size 11 and they were half as big again. Clearly a bare foot, every print was perfect like the one in the photo. We were weirded out by it. It was not something we expected to see on a Sunday walk.”
The footprint measured about 40 cm long and 20 cm wide, and had five toes. It resembled the many alleged Bigfoot prints that have been found in North America over the years, which have fueled the speculation that there is a hidden population of ape-like beings living in the wilderness.
Some researchers have suggested that Bigfoot could be a relic of an ancient hominid species that survived the Ice Age and adapted to different environments.
Others have proposed that Bigfoot could be an interdimensional being that can travel between worlds and manifest in physical form. Still others have argued that Bigfoot could be a paranormal phenomenon that is linked to UFOs, ghosts, or other supernatural forces.
Of course, there are also more mundane explanations for the footprint. It could have been a hoax made by someone with a large wooden or rubber foot.