Comment by Kathrin Summermatter

We have often dealt with those claims. We examined relevant reports and analyzed interviews and presentations that were made available to us by representatives of such theories. Many of these presentations were speculative, resembling fictional scenarios more than scientifically robust hypotheses. However, it is important to note that we cannot rule out these theories entirely because the data could not be verified independently. What is crucial is that there is no reliable, verifiable evidence for these claims. In contrast, the assessment of an animal origin is based on a large body of consistent scientific evidence. Therefore, we have assessed this theory as significantly more plausible, though not absolutely certain.