Sasquatch

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## Reference

**Sasquatch** are frequently mentioned but never seen in the InCryptid series. They are close cousins of Bigfoot and Yowie.

## Appendix Entry

**Sasquatch** (*Gigantopithecus sesquac*). These massive native denizens of North America have learned to embrace depilatories and mail-order shoe catalogs. A surprising number make their living as Bigfoot hunters (Bigfeet and Sasquatches are close relatives, and enjoy tormenting each other). They are predominantly vegetarian, and enjoy Canadian television.The exact origins of the Sasquatch (*Gigantopithecus sesquac*) are unknown; while they are currently native only in North America, there is some fossil evidence indicating an origin in India. It is possible that they crossed the Bering land bridge during the most recent Ice Age. It is also possible that we will never know. The Sasquatch themselves are largely unconcerned, as long as their cable television is not interrupted.

## About

### Biology

Sasquatch are primates: they are warm-blooded, give birth to live young, and lactate. The breasts of a female Sasquatch are virtually hairless, making this process easier. Their infants have a strong gripping instinct from birth onward, and can often be seen riding on the backs of their mothers, their hands anchored in the hair of her shoulders or neck. Sasquatch infants follow a developmental path very similar to human infants. They achieve mobility faster, but take longer to achieve fine dexterity.

Female Sasquatch tend to stand between six and nine feet in height; their shorter females have been known to shave their entire bodies and spend some time working in the modeling industry, simply because it amuses them. Males stand between six and eleven feet in height. All Sasquatch reach their full heights around the age of thirty, giving them a long period during which they can remain mobile amongst the human population.

The lifespan of the Sasquatch is close to the human norm. They are vulnerable to most diseases which effect primates, and are obsessively clean, especially during flea season. Most Sasquatches are vegetarians, and will happily lecture on the importance of local food.

### Appearance

Sasquatch are primates, sharing morphological and biological traits with all known members of the primate family. They are born with fine hair over ninety percent of their bodies, and will continue to grow hair throughout their lives. Male and female pattern baldness in Sasquatches begins with the stomach and buttocks, which causes them to find most human erotica unintentionally hysterical.

A Sasquatch who has chosen to shave off his or her hair will look very much like a normal human being. A Sasquatch who has not chosen to do so will look very much like, well, a Sasquatch. Because of this, only the shaved variety tend to show up in human cities.

Pictured above is Chris Harrison and his brother, Walter Harrison, who is currently a stockbroker on Wall Street. Amusingly, thanks to the wonderful world of telecommuting, Chris actually makes a higher annual salary. The Internet is for everyone.

### Culture

We do not know how large the Sasquatch population actually is, both because Sasquatch sightings can be difficult to distinguish from Bigfoot sightings, and because only the city-dwelling Sasquatch are willing to allow themselves to be counted. For Sasquatch, living among their short, hairless cousins is much like the Amish *rumspringa*: they come to the cities, enjoy the wild life for a few years, and then go home to settle down and join a civilized community. We cannot say for certain that this view is wrong.

## Characters

* An unnamed Sasquatch sublets their apartment to Verity for her journeyman year. The Sasquatch is off sightseeing in Europe.

## In Popular Culture

**Bigfoot**, also commonly referred to as **Sasquatch** in Canadian and American folklore, is an ape-like creature that is purported to inhabit the forests of North America. Supposed evidence of the existence of Bigfoot includes a number of anecdotal visual sightings, disputed video and audio recordings, photographs, and casts of large footprints. Some of these are speculated or known to be hoaxes. Bigfoot has become an icon within the fringe subculture of cryptozoology and an enduring element of popular culture.

The term "Sasquatch" was coined by a Canadian journalist in the 1920s as a catch-all for several unknown, hairy giant creatures.

## References

1. ↑ Appendix Field Guide: Books 1, 2, 5-11
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot
3. ↑ Coleman, Loren and Jerome Clark (1999). *Cryptozoology A-Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Ness Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature.* New York: Fireside. ISBN 978-068486025