Malaysian teams to track 'bigfoot'
Malaysia plans to send two teams of scientists to scour its southern rainforests and track down a huge ape said to have been spotted there.
'Bigfoot' fever has dominated Malaysian newspaper headlines for several weeks now.
There have been several dramatic sightings of a hairy, gorilla-like creature reported in the thick forest in the southern state of Johor.
One local man says he saw a three metre tall ape standing on two legs beside a river, according to one newspaper.
"Yes, the State Government has decided to send teams of scientists to try and track it," a government official, who declined to be named, said.
He gave no further details.
National news agency Bernama says the State Government intends to set up two expedition teams, one to explore the forests and a second to try and study the animal itself.
"We hope the expedition will be able to prove its existence," Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman was quoted by the agency as saying.
'Bigfoot' sightings across the world have featured mysterious and reclusive animals, such as the north american sasquatch or the himalayan yeti, whose existence has never been proved.
But an environmentalist says the Malaysian sightings are worth investigating.
"The national park is as big as Singapore island," said Vincent Chow, who works in the area and has often lobbied the State Government to investigate past sightings.
"It's quite possible there is something there."
The Endau-Rompin national park, where the sightings were reported, sprawls over an area of about 490 square kilometres.
"Natives who live in the jungle have seen it for generations and their legends call it the snaggle-toothed ghost," said Mr Chow.
"Now we need forays by scientists to find it."
- Reuters
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yep, i saw the tv news bout it...but untill now-still got no good result... 
here...the forest where there are so many bigfoot sightings...
Endau-Rompin State Park
Located in a tropical rainforest that is over one million years old, this forest reserve has some of the most exotic plants and animals ever found. The park's name comes from the Endau and Rompin rivers that flow through the park. This reserve offers a spectrum of activities for the adventurous visitor and provides the opportunity to get close to nature and experience the beauty of its wilderness
Endau-Rompin-Click here
here...the forest where there are so many bigfoot sightings...
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Endau-Rompin State Park
Located in a tropical rainforest that is over one million years old, this forest reserve has some of the most exotic plants and animals ever found. The park's name comes from the Endau and Rompin rivers that flow through the park. This reserve offers a spectrum of activities for the adventurous visitor and provides the opportunity to get close to nature and experience the beauty of its wilderness
Endau-Rompin-Click here
At the time I am posting this there is a thread about this, quoting the same article, directly below this one. I'm puzzled as to why you didn't see it. 
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At the time I am posting this there is a thread about this, quoting the same article, directly below this one. I'm puzzled as to why you didn't see it.
I guess its cause I am blind sorry folks
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