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September 6, 2008 12:01 AM

Scientists are jonesing for a peek at the possible fossilized footprint that was in the news last week (broken link). One of the scientists interested is none other than Dr. Jeff Meldrum. About half-a-dozen scientists said they want to look at the print, including Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, a famous Bigfoot professor at Idaho State University. Meldrum collects Bigfoot prints from all over the world.Jackson said the print has made him a believer in Bigfoot.”It was just hard for me to believe. But listen, after I found this print, there’s a Bigfoot out there somewhere. I don’t know what kind of Bigfoot it is, but there’s a Bigfoot out there somewhere,” said Jackson.

I haven’t gotten my hopes up over this fossil. Even if Dr. Meldrum pronounces it the very image of an (ancient) hairy hominid foot, nobody is going to be moved toward belief. It’s just another footprint, after all. But I can’t help being intrigued. I’ll keep my eye on this one.

LATER: Is it really right to call Dr. Meldrum a bigfoot professor? Somehow I doubt that quite covers his proper credentials..

SO MUCH LATER IT’S TOMORROW: Here’s an article from Online Athens, a blog from the Athens Banner-Herald, about an exhibit at the Sandy Creek Nature Center which asks people to seriously consider that bigfoot might exist.

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