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The Salish people of the north-west Pacific coast of America speak of the Boqs as a humanoid being that walks with a stoop on its hind legs while its arms swing to below its knees. The whole body is covered with thick long hair, but its most striking feature is the male of the species, which has a penis so long that it must be rolled up and carried in its arms. This rolled-up penis can become a weapon of attack in its own right, lashing out at tree trunks and breaking branches to terrify assailants. Although they are less often seen that formerly, the Boqs has not entirely left the land or become extinct, it is believed among the Salish that he still lives on King Island. Many people have reported hearing or seeing the beast when they are gathering clams or putting out their canoes. The Boqs has a distinctive whistling cry, though it can roar and thrash about in the forest. The stories of the Boqs very much resemble those told of Bigfoot.