It Was Just A Bear! A standard explanation for alleged Bigfoot Sightings

From the early reports in newspapers to - today - bears are offered as a probable explanation for many reported Bigfoot type sightings. Is that correct? How similar - and how different - are the upright walking creatures?

BEARS

These images - unknown sources - reveal some common features of the rare occasions when bears stand or walk upright.

Things to Note:

• The shape and visibility of the ears
• The profile of the bear (protruding snout)
• The stubby bearing of the arms
• The short distance from ground to groin and the resultant short legs
• Note the hunched or arched neck and the forward thrust of the head
• Note the snout when seen facing forward appears more triangular

GORILLA

This image - again source unknown - reveals what a great ape looks like walking upright. This gorilla is a great picture of confidence.

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Things to Notice:

• The visible crest on the skull
• The low center of gravity
• The protruding abdomen (a beer gut) and buttocks
• The hairy/pelted arms
• The short legs (and usually thick)
• A side profile shows a pronounced jutting outward of jaw line and ridge over eyes