When someone hears about a debate concerning forensic tests, then that individual would be apt to imagine a series of tests used to identify a murder suspect. Seldom, however, would anyone think about forensic tests that could provide clues to the identity of a four-legged murder suspect. Yet those who read further will find that such tests were the follow-up to a lengthy search conducted in South America. The purpose of that trip and the nature of the resulting tests, are covered in the following article. The article also mentions forensic
studies that relate to a search for the legendary ape-man.Jeffrey Meldrum, an anatomy professor at Idaho State University (ISU) spends many hours collecting specimens to use for forensic tests. Dr. Meldrum thinks nothing of setting aside an entire day for wandering through the woods. Then he treks through the forests in the northwestern section of the U.S. During his wandering he looks for hair and feces samples, both of which he will later analyze, using forensic tests.
Some members of the University faculty object strongly to Meldrum’s walks in the woods. They know why he wanders in the woods. They know that he is looking for evidence that an ape-man inhabits the forests in Washington and Idaho. Many at the University remain skeptical of the science behind his relentless search for samples that can be used in a forensic test.
Dr. Meldrum does have some support. Dr. Kijinski, the Dean of Arts and Sciences at ISU, has said, “I think [Meldrum] helps this University. He provides a forum of open discussion and dissenting viewpoints that may not be popular with the scientific community, but that’s what academics all about.” Dr. Kijinski obviously sees some merit in the collecting of samples for forensic tests.
Dr. Meldrum is fortunate enough to live close to the habitat of the creature on which he wants to uncover evidence. Isaac Espinoza was not so lucky. In 2005 he spent at least $6 million while taking a journey to South America. At least some of that money went toward the purchase of the needed materials for chupacabra forensic tests.
Espinoza was after evidence to support the existence of yet another creature. Unlike the ape-man, that seems content to wander in the woods, the chupacabra is supposed to pose a threat to livestock. Many farmers have claimed that this mystical creature drinks the blood of livestock.
In fact, chupacabra means “goat sucker.” Yet proof that there is a creature such as the chupacabra remain elusive. The search for such proof led Espinoza to go to South America. The search for such proof awaits the results of further forensic tests.
And even as the scientific community struggles to deal with the reports of an ape-man and a “goat-sucker,” it must prepare to look into yet another claim. Some residents of China have talked about seeing a dragon-like creature, much like the dragon in the typical Chinese legend. No doubt their claims will soon lead to the collection of more samples, and the need to carry out further forensic tests.
It will be interesting to see which, if any, of those seemingly unearthly creatures leaves evidence that can be used to conduct a convincing forensic test. It will be interesting to see which creature thus provides researchers with scientific proof of its existence.
studies that relate to a search for the legendary ape-man.Jeffrey Meldrum, an anatomy professor at Idaho State University (ISU) spends many hours collecting specimens to use for forensic tests. Dr. Meldrum thinks nothing of setting aside an entire day for wandering through the woods. Then he treks through the forests in the northwestern section of the U.S. During his wandering he looks for hair and feces samples, both of which he will later analyze, using forensic tests.
Some members of the University faculty object strongly to Meldrum’s walks in the woods. They know why he wanders in the woods. They know that he is looking for evidence that an ape-man inhabits the forests in Washington and Idaho. Many at the University remain skeptical of the science behind his relentless search for samples that can be used in a forensic test.
Dr. Meldrum does have some support. Dr. Kijinski, the Dean of Arts and Sciences at ISU, has said, “I think [Meldrum] helps this University. He provides a forum of open discussion and dissenting viewpoints that may not be popular with the scientific community, but that’s what academics all about.” Dr. Kijinski obviously sees some merit in the collecting of samples for forensic tests.
Dr. Meldrum is fortunate enough to live close to the habitat of the creature on which he wants to uncover evidence. Isaac Espinoza was not so lucky. In 2005 he spent at least $6 million while taking a journey to South America. At least some of that money went toward the purchase of the needed materials for chupacabra forensic tests.
Espinoza was after evidence to support the existence of yet another creature. Unlike the ape-man, that seems content to wander in the woods, the chupacabra is supposed to pose a threat to livestock. Many farmers have claimed that this mystical creature drinks the blood of livestock.
In fact, chupacabra means “goat sucker.” Yet proof that there is a creature such as the chupacabra remain elusive. The search for such proof led Espinoza to go to South America. The search for such proof awaits the results of further forensic tests.
And even as the scientific community struggles to deal with the reports of an ape-man and a “goat-sucker,” it must prepare to look into yet another claim. Some residents of China have talked about seeing a dragon-like creature, much like the dragon in the typical Chinese legend. No doubt their claims will soon lead to the collection of more samples, and the need to carry out further forensic tests.
It will be interesting to see which, if any, of those seemingly unearthly creatures leaves evidence that can be used to conduct a convincing forensic test. It will be interesting to see which creature thus provides researchers with scientific proof of its existence.
