<p>The legend of "Bigfoot" is not only real, but the creature is a direct relative of man and had sex with human females 15,000 years ago, says a new study that used so-called real DNA samples.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Texan veterinarian-researcher Melba S. Ketchum and her firm DNA Diagnostics worked for five years, and concluded that the mythic Bigfoot is indeed a human hybrid that descended from human women who mated with men of "an unknown hominin species", the Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />However, Ketchum has presented no evidence yet for her findings, nor has she had her work reviewed by peers, the daily said.<br /><br />Ketchum said mitochondrial DNA in the samples, which she apparently obtained from leftover blueberry bagels eaten by a family of 10 bigfoots who lived in Michigan, show clear evidence of genetic mixing.<br /><br />Scientists have demanded that Ketchum present her evidence but she has so far declined to make anything public.<br /><br />If her study is proven, it would suggest two options for scientists -- one that Bigfoot did have sex with ancient human women 15,000 years ago, and created a half-human hybrid species which is currently hiding in North America, and another is that the samples are contaminated.<br /><br />Ketchum said the US government should immediately recognise Bigfoot as "an indigenous people and immediately protect their human and Constitutional rights".</p>
<p>The legend of "Bigfoot" is not only real, but the creature is a direct relative of man and had sex with human females 15,000 years ago, says a new study that used so-called real DNA samples.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Texan veterinarian-researcher Melba S. Ketchum and her firm DNA Diagnostics worked for five years, and concluded that the mythic Bigfoot is indeed a human hybrid that descended from human women who mated with men of "an unknown hominin species", the Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />However, Ketchum has presented no evidence yet for her findings, nor has she had her work reviewed by peers, the daily said.<br /><br />Ketchum said mitochondrial DNA in the samples, which she apparently obtained from leftover blueberry bagels eaten by a family of 10 bigfoots who lived in Michigan, show clear evidence of genetic mixing.<br /><br />Scientists have demanded that Ketchum present her evidence but she has so far declined to make anything public.<br /><br />If her study is proven, it would suggest two options for scientists -- one that Bigfoot did have sex with ancient human women 15,000 years ago, and created a half-human hybrid species which is currently hiding in North America, and another is that the samples are contaminated.<br /><br />Ketchum said the US government should immediately recognise Bigfoot as "an indigenous people and immediately protect their human and Constitutional rights".</p>