Some folks think Bigfoot just made a legit appearance in Colorado, and interestingly, the U.S. agency in charge of the location of the alleged sighting ... isn't totally writing it off as BS, or so it seems.
A rep for the USDA Forest Service -- which has jurisdiction over the San Juan National Forest -- tells TMZ ... they're well aware of this new video "evidence" recorded last weekend, but they're not prepared to weigh in on its validity.
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BIG FOOT SIGHTINGSpecifically, the Forest Service says, "The USDA Forest Service can't speculate or provide comments on the authenticity of the video. We'll be sure to alert the media if and when a Sasquatch is sighted by officials on National Forest System lands."
The response sounds very tongue-in-cheek, but it is interesting -- the agency that's all about endangered species and other wildlife, isn't straight up saying the vid is fake. It's essentially giving the ol' ... we can neither confirm nor deny.
Denver Gazette/Shannon ParkerFor the record, the Forest Service tells us it's NOT investigating any further -- a very good indication it doesn't think the "missing link" is roaming around Colorado.
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GUESS WHO'S BACKOf course, Sasquatch truthers are gonna believe what they want -- most have laughed the sighting off as a hoax, but some in the Bigfoot community (yeah, there's enough of 'em) have said this one's the real McCoy.
Gallery Bigfoot -- An American Classic Launch Gallery GettyThere's never been a Bigfoot body found or studied, obvi ... so, until that happens, skeptics will keep rolling eyes.
In any case, Sassie can rest easy knowing Uncle Sam ain't coming for him. Not yet.
We covered the story on the latest episode of TMZ Verified, available on all podcast platforms.
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