So, allegedly, a cadaver of Bigfoot has been found, the finders are defending it, and they have sent the body to scientists to test it. Whoa! (I won't link to the story because it's everywhere, and it's changing daily) Just last month I was reading the cover story from the DC City Paper about William Draginis, a specialist in surveillance equipment, who has been tracking Bigfoot for, I forget, like 15 years or something. Now, he, like everyone, is skeptical. (His is a fascinating story, by the way; I'll link to it when I locate it again).
I'm skeptical, too. Unfortunately, there are several scents of rat in this claim: these people run a Bigfoot tracking company, and, one of these guys has been responsible for a hoax before. It's hard to believe that they (of all people) just stumbled upon this massive dead body in the woods, even though a body is precisely what's needed to prove the existence of the elusive Bigfoot.
Noted primatologist Jane Goodall herself has stated that she doesn't disbelieve the notion of Bigfoot; she thinks it's highly possible that "he" exists, but a body - or bones - is needed. I believe, however, it would almost signify the end of an era if it were proven true; once a mystery is made a reality, it isn't so much fun anymore. I'm not sure we need worry just yet, though; these guys are very likely clowns, and when their "body" turns out to be an elaborate hoax and publicity stunt, Bigfoot enthusiasts - as well as myself - are going to be mightily pissed.
