Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast"

**Apophis** · 08-17-2006, 01:33 PM

August 16, 2006

TURNER, Maine --Residents are wondering if an animal found dead over the weekend may be the mysterious creature that has mauled dogs, frightened residents and been the subject of local legend for half a generation.

The animal was found near power lines along Route 4 on Saturday, apparently struck by a car while chasing a cat. The carcass was photographed and inspected by several people who live in the area, but nobody is sure exactly what it is.

Full Article:
Residents wonder if dead animal is legendary mystery beast - Boston.com

This thing is really bizarre. Anyone seen anything like this before?

**leejo** · 08-17-2006, 01:35 PM

I saw that story! Creepy. Says a doberman and a rottweiler got smoked by something recently. Tough bastard.

**Apophis** · 08-17-2006, 01:46 PM

I'm curious why wildlife officials and animal control refused to go see the body of the animal. Being something that strange, I figure they would want to take a look.

icky · 08-17-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Apophis

I'm curious why wildlife officials and animal control refused to go see the body of the animal. Being something that strange, I figure they would want to take a look.

That's what I was thinking. Usually people are all over that kind of discovery. Maybe they're afraid! It does look pretty damn evil.

tau_neutrino · 08-17-2006, 02:20 PM

I hope a DNA analysis is done on that animal. I'm willing to bet it's either a weird hybrid and/or mutations.

Or... it's ManBearPig!

**CingularDuality** · 08-17-2006, 02:25 PM

Are there more photos? That one didn't look too strange. It looked like a puppy.

My first thought at half rodent/half dog would be a Tasmanian Devil, but there's no way that a Taz could take out a Dobie or Rott.

Hemorrhoids · 08-17-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Apophis

I'm curious why wildlife officials and animal control refused to go see the body of the animal. Being something that strange, I figure they would want to take a look.

They didn't go look because they already know what it is. Just like Bigfoot, Nessie, and Champ. They've known about these animals for years, it part of the governments research into alien hybrids.

Steeler · 08-17-2006, 04:32 PM

Maybe it was Troy Lee Gentry that done keeled it.

**TheFatKidDeath** · 08-17-2006, 04:42 PM

I hope it's something yet undiscovered by science. I love that kind of stuff.

Calvin · 08-17-2006, 05:06 PM

This is all wrong, Scully. This is not how the story is supposed to end.

xTYBALTx · 08-17-2006, 08:17 PM

I'm with Cing on this - looks like a dog in that picture.

Coridon · 08-17-2006, 08:40 PM

It's El Chupacabra!!!

**whistler** · 08-20-2006, 02:11 PM

Cryptozoology is an interesting field. Too bad none of the local colleges offer it!

AMosely · 08-20-2006, 02:25 PM

Yet another case of wolf-dog cross breeding. Bad news. Wolves are not meant to be domesticated, and not meant to be cross-bred with domestic breeds.

**Chewy** · 08-27-2006, 09:15 AM

Hmm... the fur looks like that of a cat but there is a little dog in the head... maybe a dog got confused one day and humped a cat... who knows.

08-17-2006, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 35 Posts: 8,868	Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" August 16, 2006 TURNER, Maine --Residents are wondering if an animal found dead over the weekend may be the mysterious creature that has mauled dogs, frightened residents and been the subject of local legend for half a generation. The animal was found near power lines along Route 4 on Saturday, apparently struck by a car while chasing a cat. The carcass was photographed and inspected by several people who live in the area, but nobody is sure exactly what it is. Full Article: Residents wonder if dead animal is legendary mystery beast - Boston.com This thing is really bizarre. Anyone seen anything like this before? __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

08-17-2006, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,524	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" I saw that story! Creepy. Says a doberman and a rottweiler got smoked by something recently. Tough bastard.

08-17-2006, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 35 Posts: 8,868	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" I'm curious why wildlife officials and animal control refused to go see the body of the animal. Being something that strange, I figure they would want to take a look. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

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tau_neutrino Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 26 Posts: 1,033	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" I hope a DNA analysis is done on that animal. I'm willing to bet it's either a weird hybrid and/or mutations. Or... it's ManBearPig! __________________ TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

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CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,637	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" Are there more photos? That one didn't look too strange. It looked like a puppy. My first thought at half rodent/half dog would be a Tasmanian Devil, but there's no way that a Taz could take out a Dobie or Rott. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

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Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,921	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" Maybe it was Troy Lee Gentry that done keeled it. __________________

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TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,646	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" I hope it's something yet undiscovered by science. I love that kind of stuff.

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Calvin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Age: 22 Posts: 492	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" This is all wrong, Scully. This is not how the story is supposed to end. __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Calvin

08-17-2006, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
xTYBALTx Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,762	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" I'm with Cing on this - looks like a dog in that picture. __________________ Current good song: Justice - Stress "$250,000 a year won't get me to Central Park West."

08-17-2006, 08:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Coridon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Age: 34 Posts: 2,359	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" It's El Chupacabra!!!

08-20-2006, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
whistler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 1,705	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" Cryptozoology is an interesting field. Too bad none of the local colleges offer it! __________________

08-20-2006, 02:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
AMosely Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Age: 33 Posts: 2,535	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" Yet another case of wolf-dog cross breeding. Bad news. Wolves are not meant to be domesticated, and not meant to be cross-bred with domestic breeds.

08-27-2006, 09:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chewy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oak Creek, WI Age: 24 Posts: 1,565	Re: Dead animal found in Maine may be legendary "mystery beast" Hmm... the fur looks like that of a cat but there is a little dog in the head... maybe a dog got confused one day and humped a cat... who knows. __________________ PM Chewy (Team Fortress 2 Admin) Chewy's Steam Profile

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