Sasquatch Science: Mystery Meets Method - About Us

Who's Behind the Research at Sasquatch Science?
Tami Grimes is just one of a handful of researchers following scientific methodologies to document the Sasquatch (or wood ape, Bigfoot, or Skunk Ape) across the country. Some analysts in the field estimate that in any given week there are fewer than a dozen individuals actively in the field seeking scientific data and following scientific methods, working the problem to get this species recognized.

She conducts research and investigates with two distinct teams.

The central Florida team has primary research sites around the Green Swamp and other locations as needs arise to respond to sighting requests.
The investigator corps of the NAWAC's primary research site is what's known as Area X; however, sighting report investigations focus on the southeastern U.S.

About Tami Grimes, Investigator and Researcher

Born in Central Florida, the Green Swamp was my back yard since I was old enough to play outside. Several events in childhood involving the species known as Sasquatch or Bigfoot never left me, and as an adult an encounter with a family member called me back to the subject. I'm a member of the board of directors for the North American Wood Ape Conservancy. Professionally, I'm a communicator and educator, with a BA in business administration/marketing management, and an MA in communications; however, a desire to better understand these animals led me to pursue a second bachelor's degree in Anthropology to study primate behavior and biology.

What We Do

Evidence-Based Research
We analyze biological and environmental data for known primate species and compare it with the traces, vocalizations, behavioral signs, and tracks attributed to the wood ape.
Audio Analysis
Utilizing advanced software and spectrogram interpretation, we review night vocalizations and suspected wood ape sounds, comparing them with a broad database of known species.

Track & Sign Documentation
Environmental signs such as tracks are documented using high-resolution 3D modeling, geographic metadata, and traditional plaster casting techniques.

Comparative Primatology
We study the behaviors, habitat use, and social structures of apes such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans to develop realistic baselines for identifying unknown but plausible hominoid behavior.

Geospatial Mapping & Pattern Analysis
Field data is logged, mapped, and analyzed to uncover correlations and migration patterns. This enables us to identify potential hotspots for future research deployments.

Where We Work

Florida's Subtropical Wilderness
From the swamps of the Green Swamp Preserve to the oak hammocks of the Ocala National Forest, Florida’s green spaces offer ideal conditions for a reclusive, intelligent species. Our field teams conduct long-term surveillance, audio analysis, and habitat assessment throughout the state. Collaborating with regional researchers, we collect footprint casts, analyze vocalizations, and conduct comparative data reviews.

Eglin AFB Reserve
A day hike through Eglin AFB Reserve shows the types of environments and terrain investigations take us.

Why It Matters

The possibility of a large, intelligent, forest-dwelling primate in North America remains one of the most compelling natural mysteries of our time. Through disciplined fieldwork and interdisciplinary analysis, Sasquatch Science seeks to move this subject from folklore to biological inquiry—driven not by belief, but by evidence. If the species exists, it must be protected before development and deforestation drives them to extinction.

Why We Science | Mission Statement

To bring scientific methodology and analytical discipline to the study of reported evidence for the large, unclassified primate known as Bigfoot, Sasquatch, skunk ape, or wood ape, living in North America. We aim to identify behavioral patterns, ecological plausibility, and physical evidence through comparative analysis with known primates and field-collected data.

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