Scientists testing 'Bigfoot' fur

Scientists in Canada are doing tests on a mysterious clump of fur to see if it comes from the legendary Bigfoot.

People from the town of Yeslin say they saw the fabled beast when it lumbered past a house in the middle of the night, leaving hair and big footprints.

Experts will compare the hair with samples from other animals like bears and bison, that are less mysterious.

The test results are expected later this week, but locals are convinced there's some weird in their woods.

Click here to chat about animals

Although the scientists think the hair probably comes from a well known animal, they admit it would be exciting to find it came from a creature they had never run into before.

Is this the sasquatch?

Bigfoot, also known as the sasquatch, has appeared in stories from the northern US since before Europeans settled in America.

Some people think the monstrous beast is a giant ape, covered in reddish hair, roaming the wilderness, striking fear into lone travellers.

Others think it could just be a man in a monkey suit.