A Relic Gigantopithecus?
Once again, cryptid researcher Adam Davies of Manchester, England has kindly offered to let me to post on The Paranomalist some of his thoughts and observations on his recent expedition in search of the Mande Burung in India’s West Garo Hills. Adam also has sent me some photos, which I believe will give the reader some feel for the rugged beauty of the mountainous jungle terrain in this northeastern province of India. Thanks again for sharing this, Adam. – John Carlson
Could the Mande Burung of India be a relic Gigantopithecus?
mande burung expedition research team
I have started looking through my notes now, and the detailed interviews we conducted with eyewitnesses to the creature, and I thought I would share a few facts with you from them. Firstly, it appears to be omnivorous, and seems to make the most of its environment’s food sources… I was told it has been sighted in pineapple plantations. One of the eyewitnesses described how he had seen a mother and baby eating bamboo. Secondly it displays aggression. For example, another witness told how he had been chased out of a bamboo plantation. Could this have been a mock charge, in a similar fashion to the Gorilla?
Before I entered the jungle, I was also told by one of the forest guides that it ate freshwater crabs and I subsequently found what appeared to be MB prints, turned over rocks, and crab shells in a small stream. All described the creature as being huge, at least 9 feet tall, it seems, and covered in black hair. The consistency of the descriptions from the witnesses, especially under the scrutiny I gave them, was very encouraging.
The rugged terrain of West Garo Hills in northeast India
I have shown some of my photos to some of my friends now. I expected them to remark on the beauty of the environment, or the snapshots of tribal life, such as the 100 drums Wangala festival, which I attended. But no. Almost without fail, most have taken the mick out of my jungle trousers.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I was not in Manchester then, and cammo pants and braces really are a good look out there. LOL.
I think I know what I ‘ll be getting for Christmas……….
Adam Davies has tracked so called Mysterious Creatures all over the globe. His adventures include being shot at in the Congo whilst looking for the Mokele–Membe the Congo dinosaur, and being arrested by the Mongolian army as a spy whilst hunting the fabled Death Worm! Adam sincerely believes that some but not all of these fabled creatures exist, and embarks on filed research in order to substantiate this. He has also had some fantastic successes, with scientists confirming his finds as “remarkable” and “astonishing” in the case of both the Sumatran Yeti and Norway’s Nessie. Remarkably to date, Adam’s expeditions have been entirely self funded. He has been featured and or presented some very enjoyable documentaries including “Russian Bigfoot” on the National Geographic Channel and “The Real Hobbit” and “China’s Wildman” on the History Channel’s Monster Quest series. Adam would love to pursue his passion full time, but at present works as a Civil Servant in Manchester U.K. His website is extreme-expeditions.net (presently under construction). Adam is also the author of Extreme Expeditions a travelogue of his adventures throughout the world in search of undiscovered species. Extreme Expeditions is published by Anomalist Books.
John Carlson is a husband, father, and business owner. He’s worked as a self–employed Web developer for over ten years. John was raised in New Jersey USA where he currently resides with his wife and two sons.
For the American readers, could someone please translate Adam’s comment, about taking the “mick out of [his] jungle trousers.” What in the world is that about?
As far as Gigantopithecus (not “Gigantopithicus,” btw) being out there, of course, I have to disagree with Adam as I think the Gigantos are the source of the True Giants, not the Mande Burung. But who knows?
Great of Adam to go for a look, and to be able to fund his own expedition by working all year to save up for it.
I should have known not to rely on Adam’s spelling! Correction made. Thank you, Loren.
Yeah, no idea what the “mick out of my jungle trousers” comment meant either. Want to fill in us Americans, Adam?
Ah,my American friends,”taking the mick out of my jungle trousers” means joking about them.Some people just have no idea about the latest fashions for expeditions :0)
I heard that before every expedition all of you guys go to Banana Republic and try on outfits together.
I told you not to talk to my bitter ex-girlfriend John…..
I think that if such animals as bigfoot or yeti are real and they very well may be real. I have always thought they could be an evolved Homo Erectus or a large Neanderthal. The Almas of the Caucasus mountains if real, are almost certain to be remaining members of neanderthals. But then I am not an expert in this field. I do however have a deep interest in finding out the truth. Mr Coleman I have found your books most interesting! Mr Davies I congratulate you on undertaking these expeditions since nobody else will, thanks for trying so hard to prove or disprove such things; keep up the good work! When it comes to what these animals are, anybodies guess could be right, including; Gigantopithecus.
Robert, thank you for your kind comments.I very much appreciate them!