15. Gigantopithecus Blacki : The Real Bigfoot?
Imagine a giant primate, standing at a towering height of 10 feet and weighing up to 1,200 pounds. Gigantopithecus blackie, believed to have closely resembled the legendary Bigfoot, once inhabited the forestlands of southern China approximately 2 million years ago. Despite limited fossil remains, scientists estimate their size based on tooth and jawbone discoveries. These colossal creatures likely relied on a diet rich in bamboo, given their location. However, the changing climate and the resulting transformation of their habitat into savannah-like landscapes ultimately led to their extinction.
