Jodi Magraner discusses the Barmanu and shows the drawings he had made of them from eyewitness accounts.

In my modest effort to send some field guides and other books to the troops who are in harms’ way, a few shipments have gone out. Today, via a received email, I heard back from a soldier in an area known for some unknown hominoid activity and much more.

Mark Langenkamp is stationed someplace in eastern Afghanistan. He writes:

I got your book in the mail today! Thank you again for sending it.

When I am done reading it, I will leave it here at the front, in the small library that we have of used books. I’ll put your contact information in the front cover so even after I’m gone, you can be notified should our “Barmanu” be seen.

Lately, we’ve been shooting a lot of artillery here. I doubt the Barmanu like that too much. At least, I’ve not heard of anything resembling Barmanu coming in close to investigate the thunderous sound makers.

I’ll keep in touch from time to time to report what I have or have not seen. Right now, however, I’ve got a book to read!

This is the closeup of the drawing of the female Barmanu shown by cryptozoologist Jordi Magraner during his news conference (see above). Sadly, Magraner was killed in northern Pakistan in August 2002.