Creatures, Myths & Legends

Mysteries revisited: the Josh Highcliff 'skunk ape' footage

By T.K. Randall
October 25, 2022

Image: AI-generated (Bing AI / Dall-E 3) On October 28th, 2013, a hunter named Josh Highcliff uploaded a clip to his YouTube channel showing what appeared to be a large bipedal creature covered in dark hair.

Reportedly filmed around 9 miles west of Tunica, Mississippi at 9pm in the evening, the creature - described as a 'skunk ape' - can be seen crouched down and digging out a tree stump.

After a few seconds it stands, revealing its true stature, before Highcliff turns and flees.

"There was this huge black thing crouched by a dead cypress about 50 yards away, I thought it was a hog but saw these big shoulders and a head upright with hands," he wrote.

"It looked like it was digging out the stump. My first instinct was to run, I did not even think of shooting... then I know no one will believe me... it was like everything slowed down... I was scared!""I took out my iPhone and started videotaping it... I guess I pushed the record button twice cause it stopped blinking red... but I pushed it again. I hear a truck driving down the road and the thing stood up!! I was trying to be dead quiet... when it stood up I could not control myself and ran."

"That stump was huge and I'd guess the sucker was 7 feet tall, I am a hunter and am pretty darn good at guessing size. That's no bear!"

While many have dismissed the video as little more than a hoax, others remain unconvinced.

Even today, 8 years on, there are still those who remain adamant that the video is genuine.

You can check out the original clip below - what do you think it shows ?


Source: Lad Bible

Tags: Bigfoot, Skunk Ape