Old Yellow Top
In the mining country of northern Ontario, people have reported an ape-like creature with a mane of pale, yellowish hair on its head.
What was reported
Cobalt, in northern Ontario, grew up around a silver rush in the early 1900s. In 1906, according to local accounts, prospectors reported seeing a large, hairy, ape-like creature with a light-coloured mane of hair on its head. Later sightings were reported in 1923, when two prospectors said they saw it near a mine.
In 1970, a bus driver carrying miners near Cobalt reported that a large creature with yellowish hair crossed the road in front of them. It became known as Old Yellow Top.
Explanations offered
There's no physical evidence. Sceptics suggest bears, which can have pale fur, or people in costume. Some researchers count it as a regional variety of the bigfoot reported across North America. The town has adopted it as part of its local character.
- When
- Reported in 1906, 1923 and 1970
- Where
- Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
- Witnesses
- Prospectors and miners
- Status
- Unconfirmed
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