February 19, 2007

Photo of Russian Bigfoot?

Bigfooter Ray Crowe of the International Bigfoot Society shares with Cryptomundo a photo he received from Russian cryptozoologist Valentin Sapunov.

Following is the message that was sent to Ray along with the photo:

Dear Ray!

Best regards.

My student from the North Urals got me a photo of Bigfoot. Reserve Jugyd-Va, nearest big city – Inta. Photo was made by electronic camera at the end of September 2006. Author anonymous, a hunter having no interest in BF (Bigfoot), made a landscape photo. He got strange figure. Legends and tales on BF (Bigfoot) in this region exist. Me and my student in – Inna Leontyeva – are sure, that nobody has much interest except to joke and falsification, nobody got glory or money by this photo. As for me, figure is more close to Homo erectus or Australopitecus.

What about your opinion?Valentin Sapunov
St. Petersburg, Russia

Below is the uncropped image. Click on image for full size version.

Russian Bigfoot Photo

Below is the cropped image showing the “Bigfoot.” This image has been enhanced using only color and contrast correction.

Russian Bigfoot Photo

What do the readers of Cryptomundo think? Is this a photo of a Russian Bigfoot or Almas?

About Craig Woolheater
Co-founder of Cryptomundo in 2005. I have appeared in or contributed to the following TV programs, documentaries and films: OLN's Mysterious Encounters: "Caddo Critter", Southern Fried Bigfoot, Travel Channel's Weird Travels: "Bigfoot", History Channel's MonsterQuest: "Swamp Stalker", The Wild Man of the Navidad, Destination America's Monsters and Mysteries in America: Texas Terror - Lake Worth Monster, Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot: Return to Boggy Creek and Beast of the Bayou.

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