(IN): Hunt continues for elusive creature in Garo Hills

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*Hunt continues for elusive creature in Garo Hills

* SHILLONG, July 27 – Environmental activists and social organisations

continue their search to ascertain whether or not the elusive " ape-like " and

" phenomenally strong " creature which locals claim has been sighted several

times in the densly populated Garo Hills of Meghalaya, really exists.

 

Known as 'Mande Burung' (Jungle Man), the creature, locals claim, is around

10 feet tall and weighs at least 300 kgs and is somewhat like the Yeti

believed to roam in Nepal's Himalayan region.

 

For the past several years now enthusiasts from the Achik Tourism Society

say they have been venturing into the hill's deep jungles to find out

whether or not the animal really exists and not just another figment of

imagination.

 

However, those who have seen the 'Mande Burung' have many interesting

stories to tell. It was reported on January 18, 1999 by villagers that a man

passing through a forest was captured by this mammal which forced him to

feed on its breast. The victim's account said " the milk was sour with a

mixture of bitterness " .

 

On July 2005, a woman recounted that " a big hairy creature " entered her

thatched hut while she was asleep with her child. She described the animal

whom she saw in the light of firewood as " enormous " and " one who stamped out

the fire before disappearing in the darkness. " The woman was unharmed, the

reports said.

 

While local forest officials carried out futile investigations into the

incidents, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, VK Nautiyal told PTI,

" There may be some unexplored zoological species like some type of

spiders... but definitely not a humanoid. There is no scientific basis or

credible evidence as of now about such a humanoid. "

 

" I have heard about the creature since the last three decades, but how could

it be possible that it has remained hidden since then? " Nautiyal questions.

 

Dipu Marak, secretary, Achik Tourism Society, says: " We will continue our

search. The incidents, footprints, imprints ... all say there is something.

We have been on the job for last ten years, and will go on till the mystery

is solved. "

 

Marak says the society has approached the administration a number of times

seeking an inquiry, but till date the response has been lukewarm.

 

Recent sightings of this mammal were in April 2007 in Durabanda village of

Garo Hills. Eyewitness say that an adult couple were sighted along with two

young ones. According to another eyewitness a female Mande Burung searching

for crabs at a stream had chased away a human in the same village.

 

Locals say the creature sleeps on tree-tops, rocky crevices and caves. Often

big broken tree branches and presence of large scratch marks on trees were

also seen, they say. Forest officials, however dismiss them as not credible

because they say such marks may have been caused by other animals too.

 

The same officials also argue that 'small' monkeys cannot break big

branches. " The destruction of banana groves cannot be done by elephants as

the slopes are too steep for herd of elephants to stand or walk. "

 

The Society has also came out with some evidence to prove the existence of

the animal. They claim to have recently collected samples of hair which they

say is the only biological evidence they have apart from some imprints,

footprints and scratch marks on tree trunks.

 

" The hair has been sent for DNA and forensic test through the

administration. This will throw some light on whether or not the hair indeed

belongs to that " unidentified giant creature, " says Marak. – PTI

 

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[Guest guest]

Of course this has all been explained by Dr. Norbu (based on the research of

Mr. Bishnu, Tibhuvan University Nepal) and that research can be read here:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30020327 & l=e5866 & id=1254978998

The Nepali Yeti is known to have a migratory range of over 1000km, so it is

most likely, based on the reports of breast suckling, that this is indeed

the same being as described in the ³report² above.

Cheers,

Herojig

 

 

 

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