Why do some tracks show three or four toes?
Are there different species of Sasquatch?
By Michael Killen

The question about the different number of toes found in many tracks and whether there is more than one species of Sasquatch is a much debated topic. Some experts believe that there may indeed be similar but yet somewhat different species of Sasquatch in North America.

Those who subscribe to this theory point out the fact that there are other differences between what is known as “The Pacific North West Sasquatch” and the Eastern or Southern versions. In the Eastern and Southern areas of the country the creatures seem to be more aggressive in nature and much more prone to acting out territorial displays when compared to the usually less aggressive PNW Sasquatch. In these areas of the country the creatures are often called different names like Momo, Booger, Lizard Man, Old Red Eyes, Skunk Ape, and many others. In these areas the creatures seem to “stalk” people more often, sometimes following them right out to a roadway or parking area. They may even “chase” or “herd” people by running behind them at a distance to force people out of an area very quickly. Many of the tracks found in the Eastern or Southern states show three or four toes instead of the usual five toes of most tracks in the PNW. Some have even shown six.

In comparison, the PNW Sasquatch seem to be much more shy and elusive, usually just taking a brief look at a person before quickly leaving the area. These Sasquatch are much less prone to acting out territorial displays and almost all of the tracks found show five toes. These are the reasons why many believe there are two different but closely related species of Sasquatch.

However, a very strong argument can also be made for the theory that there is only one species of Sasquatch in North America. Those who believe in the one species theory offer the possibility of inbreeding as the most likely reason for the apparent differences between the creatures. This is a very good possibility and would easily explain the different numbers of toes found in the tracks and also the aggressive nature of some Sasquatch. Inbreeding is known to cause disfigurement in the extremities, including missing fingers and toes, and is also widely blamed for the aggressive nature of the inbred. This also makes perfect sense from a geographical standpoint as well. Even though the Eastern and Southern areas have more overall square miles of forest than the PNW, the tracts of land are in much smaller separate pieces. Because the tracts of forest in the East and South are separated by many more roadways and bigger cities than in the PNW, these creatures are probably forced to stay and mate mostly within their own territories which causes a much less diverse gene pool than that of the Sasquatch in the PNW. Because of this the genetic deformities are handed down from generation to generation thus virtually guaranteeing the continuation of the aggressive three or four toed Sasquatch. If it turns out that there is only one species of these creatures, then the inbreeding theory probably offers the best explanation for the apparent differences between the Eastern/Southern and PNW Sasquatch.

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