"People from different backgrounds and different parts of the world have describe very similar creatures, behaviors in similar ways, and uttering some striking similar sounds.  As far as I am concerned, the existence of hominids of this sort is a very real probability."

~Renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall talking on National Radio~

"Given the scientific evidence that I have examined, I'm convinced there's a creature out there that is yet to be identified."

~Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Idaho State University Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology~

My question to you:

Why would these two well known experts say what they did about Sasquatch if they were not sure of what they know or suspect?

There are compelling evidence of Sasquatch existence.  The crux of the matter with many is the lack of a body.  Where is the body?  We don't have one at this time.

Is that the only reason to dismiss the probability of a primate here in North America?

My thought: why are we so worried about the lack of a body?  Do we need to have a body to "prove" their existence?  What of the other evidence that has been collected over the years?  

The history of discovering new species is having a body.  That way it can be examined and dissected by scientists all they want.  The one thing that researchers such as Jane Goodall have shown that the best knowledge to learn about a species is through field work.  It is much more enlightening through field work than killing and dissecting a species.  That is where in many cases educated guesses from dissections that had become knowledge but found to be wrong by field work.  Species are living and breathing beings.  Knowing how many ribs or teeth is good to know but the behavior and life style observed of species is a better way to gather information.

So until we have a body which I hope is through natural causes, we should gather the field research of this elusive species.  Why worry about something we don't have control over?  By observing and learning about this species through first hand knowledge may be the best way for them.  By knowing who they are in a respectful way and having the general knowledge of them as a species may be how we can as humans able to learn about them without harming them.

To me using any means for the end result of discovery is not ethical or right.  Justification of killing one for the whole species does not make it right.  It is not for the one killed.  What if our science community wanted to kill you saying that it will help our society?  It is always easier for the one who is not in harms way to try to justify this.

We do have a species of some type of hominid here in North America.  I suspect also in other parts of the world.  I dare you to go discover them.  They are out there.