Token Yankee Guy Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 James (canobiefan) passed along this article to me about this some hybrid mutant of an animal that has been causing some commotion in Maine, and just recently hit got hit and killed by a car. From: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2322365&page=1 TURNER, Maine Aug 16, 2006 (AP)— 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. Michelle O'Donnell of Turner spotted the animal near her yard about a week before it was killed. She called it a "hybrid mutant of something." "It was evil, evil looking. And it had a horrible stench I will never forget," she told the Sun Journal of Lewiston. "We locked eyes for a few seconds and then it took off. I've lived in Maine my whole life and I've never seen anything like it." For the past 15 years, residents across Androscoggin County have reported seeing and hearing a mysterious animal with chilling monstrous cries and eyes that glow in the night. The animal has been blamed for attacking and killing a Doberman pinscher and a Rottweiler the past couple of years. People from Litchfield, Sabattus, Greene, Turner, Lewiston and Auburn have come forward to speak of a mystery monster that roams the woods. Nobody knows for sure what it is, and theories have ranged from a hyena or dingo to a fisher or coydog, an offspring of a coyote and a wild dog. Now, people are asking if the mystery beast and the animal killed over the weekend are one and the same. Wildlife officials and animal control officers declined to go to Turner to examine the remains. By Tuesday, the carcass had been picked clean by vultures and there was not much left of the dead animal. Loren Coleman, a Portland author and cryptozoologist, said it's unlikely that the animal was anybody's pet. After reviewing photos of the carcass, Coleman said he was bothered by the animal's ears and snout. It reminded him of a case years ago in northern Maine in which an animal shot by a hunter could not be identified. In the end, wildlife officials got a DNA analysis that showed the animal was a rare wolf-dog hybrid, he said. Mike O'Donnell, who is married to Michelle O'Donnell, said the animal looked "half-rodent, half-dog" to him. It was charcoal gray, weighed between 40 and 50 pounds and had a bushy tail, a short snout, short ears and curled fangs hanging over its lips, he said. It looked like "something out of a Stephen King story." "This is something I've never seen before. It's an evil-looking thing," he said. And of course, a picture from foxnews.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamomatic Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 That pictures totally fu*ked up, what a wierd animal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Fan Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Its been on the news here all night. They had other photos of it on Fox25.. But thats th eonly image online I have been able to find. :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamomatic Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Why is it purple? It's probably a Purple belly alien werewolf that crawled out of the ocean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 That thing is creept looking. Heres a pic I just found.....ew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamomatic Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Oh, it dosen't look that scary in that picture... just wierd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 ^True. Looks way more dog-like. *shivers with the heeby-jeeby's!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan King Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Its the color of the animal that amazes me the most..it is like a purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obeygiant Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It doesn't look that big...just the face is creepy...from far away, it would look like a regular dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdcoaster Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Lame! It just looks like a wolf/dog breed. It doesnt seem like anything to make a big deal over. JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Yankee Guy Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Lame! It just looks like a wolf/dog breed. It doesnt seem like anything to make a big deal over. JEFF This is sorta big news in Maine. Nothing much happens up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I was expecting Scuzzlebutt, and I get this? Laaaaame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's a dog,horse,man,rodent,bear,wolf,chbacabra,purple thingy. It's a purple people eater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Yankee Guy Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Why are a lot of people saying it's purple. The article says it's a charcoal color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's a charcoal colored dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's Satan in puppy form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantRevenge Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 it it's the cerberus where are the other 2 heads? Looks at the story, Predicts antoher Stephen King book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookbaby Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Is it weird that I have hopes that it was cute when it was alive and kind of want one? I think I'll name it "Peanut." Laura "I am beyond twisted and random" Huls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's Satan in puppy form. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 That is some f-ed up s right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's a good thing Al Gore took him down for us all; I'm totally serial. We're all super stoked right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Gumball Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 That thing looks weird..I too wouldn't say it's purple...I think it's the way the light's hitting it. Looks pretty black/grey to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Strange... I would like to see a photo of it's full body. Like said before, this is soo good for Stephen King, he'll make a terrifying story about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastakid Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I feel bad that it got hit by a car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekoma Fan Boy Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Maybe a bear/wolf thingie? If it is the bear was prbably the female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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