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Bigfoot Research Pioneer Dr. Jeff Meldrum Dies at 67

9/12/2025

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Renowned zoologist Dr. Jeff Meldrum, known for his Bigfoot research, died at 67 from brain cancer.
His friend David Paulides confirmed the news and requested privacy for Meldrum's family.
Meldrum held degrees from Brigham Young University and Stony Brook University, specializing in vertebrate locomotion.
He authored "Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science" and published numerous papers on the subject.
Colleagues and fans mourned his passing, noting the difficulty of finding a successor in the field.

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Renowned zoologist Dr. Jeff Meldrum, known for his Bigfoot research, died at 67 from brain cancer.
His friend David Paulides confirmed the news and requested privacy for Meldrum's family.
Meldrum held degrees from Brigham Young University and Stony Brook University, specializing in vertebrate locomotion.
He authored "Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science" and published numerous papers on the subject.
Colleagues and fans mourned his passing, noting the difficulty of finding a successor in the field.