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Yowie Relict-Hominid Claim

The cryptozoological claim that the Yowie is a surviving, undiscovered large primate native to Australia; faces a sharper obstacle than comparable Bigfoot/Yeti claims because no ape lineage has ever appeared in Australia's fossil record.

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Theories & Explanations

  • Yowie Folklore-and-Misidentification Explanation

    Yowie Relict-Hominid Claim contradicts Yowie Folklore-and-Misidentification Explanation — The folklore-and-misidentification account explains the same reports without requiring an undiscovered primate species.

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  • Yowie

    Yowie Relict-Hominid Claim attempts to explain Yowie.

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