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Bigfoot or a human skinny-dipping? Photos of a mysterious creature dubbed the ‘Syracuse Figure’ spark debate
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· August 29, 2026
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Key points , show a figure that has been dubbed the "Syracuse Figure". The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization has shared the photos, which were taken on August 10.
A mysterious creature has been photographed in a marshland, sparking debate over its identity. The photos, taken by a woman known as K.D., show a figure that has been dubbed the "Syracuse Figure". K.D. was hiking at a glacial pond and bog when she took the photos. She reported being alone at the site when she arrived, but then noticed someone wading in the pond.
The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization has shared the photos, which were taken on August 10. The exact location of the sighting has not been disclosed, but it is said to be in a rural part of Onondaga County. Further details about the sighting are available from the organization's report. The photos have led to controversy over what the creature might be, with some speculating it could be a human or something more unusual.
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Published: August 29, 2026 ·
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