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Fur Real? Pair Say They Have Bigfoot

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At the news conference, a throng of media representatives swarmed as Biscardi handed out two new photos: a grainy outline of a creature standing in the forest; and a close-up of an ape-like muzzle, one lip drawn back to reveal a row of teeth. A bloated tongue hung between them.

The trio of trackers also handed out what they said was DNA evidence from an expert, who found three matches: indeterminate, human -- and possum.

Asked how much the men hoped to make from the discovery, Biscardi said, "As much as possible."

According to the Web site of the Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton, Calif., there is a discernible difference between "fake hairy" and "genuine" bipeds. Among the telltale signs of fakery: "knees lock and feet flap when walking," "ankles too dainty" and "buttocks too tiny." The real thing has "extra thick" calluses on its feet, "very large jaws" and "bad body odor when afraid or provoked."

It was unclear how many of those characteristics Rickmat might possess.

Special correspondent Paul McHugh in Palo Alto contributed to this report.

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