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Articles relating to Bigfoot (Sasquatch), a large and hairy human-like mythical creature alleged by some to inhabit forests in North America , particularly in the Pacific Northwest . Bigfoot is featured in both American and Canadian folklore , and since the mid-20th century has grown into a cultural icon , permeating popular culture and becoming the subject of its own distinct subculture . Folklorists trace the phenomenon of Bigfoot to a combination of factors and sources, including the European wild man figure, folk tales , and indigenous cultures .