Cornell University has denied conducting DNA tests on purported Bigfoot remains, contradicting the claims of an individual known as Snake the Bigfoot Hunter. Snake alleged that tests performed by the university's Veterinary DNA Lab revealed the remains to be a hybrid of Neanderthal and human DNA.

Snake, who claims to have found the remains in the Adirondack Mountains in October 2024, has put the specimen on display and nicknamed it "Dack." He asserts that the DNA results show a 58.5% Neanderthal and 41.5% human composition.

However, a spokesperson for Cornell University told the New York Post that "Cornell did not conduct any testing for [Stuart,] or present a report." The university also confirmed that documents being presented as evidence are not from the institution.

Snake has suggested that Cornell's denial is part of a conspiracy to suppress the truth about Bigfoot. "CORNELL IS FLAT OUT LYING — I WILL NOT BE SILENCED," he stated in response to the university's claims. He further alleged that the university is in a state of "panic over control" and that he bypassed official channels to release the unredacted DNA report directly to the public, citing a belief in transparency.

Snake the Bigfoot Hunter plans to release a documentary that he says will feature a whistleblower who is a Cornell lab technician. He characterized the situation as a "David VS Goliath story."

The alleged Bigfoot remains, "Dack," will be on display at The Great New York State Fair at the end of August, as it was the previous year. The situation has raised questions about the authenticity of the remains, the existence of a conspiracy, or whether Snake the Bigfoot Hunter is perpetuating a hoax to draw attention to public displays.

Separately, Todd Neiss, founder of the American Primate Conservancy, has shared his personal belief in Bigfoot, citing experiences with alleged sightings and sounds in Ohio. Neiss described encounters involving large, athletic creatures and significant footprints. He recounted his own experience during a military exercise in 1993 that led him to believe in the existence of Bigfoot.