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1 | The nature of the beast: Genetic evidence for Yeti, Bigfoot and other mystery creatures | Bryan Sykes, Professor of Human Genetics, describes how he located and analysed as many DNA samples as possible with links to the Yeti. In doing so, he found himself entering a strange world of mystery and sensationalism, fraud and obsession. | Bryan Sykes | 10 Jul 2015 | |
2 | Crackpots and Eggheads: Eccentricity in Natural History | In the first in a series of 'Eccentricity' lectures, Dr Brian Regal talks about the search for 'monsters', in particular the hunt for Sasquatch or 'Bigfoot', and the "crackpot" natural historians who were obsessed with the search. | Brian Regal | 28 Jul 2011 |