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Expert: 'Hybrid' Creature Is Just a Dog
Aug 17 5:25 PM US/Eastern
TURNER, Maine
An expert who examined the remains of a mystery creature believes it was a wild dog. But that hasn't stopped runaway speculation about the beast and whether it was responsible for mauling dogs and frightening residents. Betty Smith, a Portland author and cryptozoologist, said she didn't know for sure what the animal was, based on her examination of its remains Wednesday.
"I think this dead animal is a chow or chow-mix, a relatively small dog, that was feral, which is unusual for that area," she told the Sun Journal newspaper. She noted, however, that this was only an educated guess based on the findings so far.
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State wildlife biologists declined to go to Turner to examine the remains of the animal, which was found Saturday along Route 4. It was apparently hit by a truck while chasing a cat. The pickup was totalled.
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The creature obtained near-mythical status in the area and some people (such as the lady above) are a little distraught about the stories to say the least! Some say it's simply a dog. Others say it's a goat-sheep hybrid. Still others weighed in that the creature may have been a Tasmanian devil, a dingo, a wolf or coyote. Some of the more outlandish theories involve mutations and extraterrestrials and yes even... WEREWOLVES!
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People from Litchfield, Sabattus, Greene, Turner, Lewiston and Auburn have come forward to speak of a mystery monster that roams the woods. This lady (name withheld) claims she was "nipped" by the creature as it rummaged through her trash one night. "I thought it was the neighbors dog, and I kicked in in the rump".
"It's crazy. Everybody's talking about it. We sold out of newspapers by 9 this morning," said Mary Ellis, who was at work at Schrep's Corner Store in Turner. "Everybody is mad because the game wardens haven't come out to take a look at it."
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Above is a police sketch of the animal taken from composites of photographs of the mutilated body. By the time authorities arrived on Wednesday there wasn't much left. The internal organs and skull were gone. All that was left were some bones, skin, 6" claws, and a 4 1/2" front fang. But a chow or chow-mix... not likely.
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Nonetheless, investigatores came away with a paw and other body parts to be examined later. Another paw was taken by the Sun Journal, which was exploring the possibility of conducting DNA tests.
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The above story is a spoof I did by doctoring up a news report release today... I added the photographs, and hopefully the humor!
Vernon
Aug 17 5:25 PM US/Eastern
TURNER, Maine
An expert who examined the remains of a mystery creature believes it was a wild dog. But that hasn't stopped runaway speculation about the beast and whether it was responsible for mauling dogs and frightening residents. Betty Smith, a Portland author and cryptozoologist, said she didn't know for sure what the animal was, based on her examination of its remains Wednesday.
"I think this dead animal is a chow or chow-mix, a relatively small dog, that was feral, which is unusual for that area," she told the Sun Journal newspaper. She noted, however, that this was only an educated guess based on the findings so far.
[attachment 33240 crash8.jpg]
State wildlife biologists declined to go to Turner to examine the remains of the animal, which was found Saturday along Route 4. It was apparently hit by a truck while chasing a cat. The pickup was totalled.
[attachment 33239 scared.jpg]
The creature obtained near-mythical status in the area and some people (such as the lady above) are a little distraught about the stories to say the least! Some say it's simply a dog. Others say it's a goat-sheep hybrid. Still others weighed in that the creature may have been a Tasmanian devil, a dingo, a wolf or coyote. Some of the more outlandish theories involve mutations and extraterrestrials and yes even... WEREWOLVES!
[attachment 33241 nipped.jpg]
People from Litchfield, Sabattus, Greene, Turner, Lewiston and Auburn have come forward to speak of a mystery monster that roams the woods. This lady (name withheld) claims she was "nipped" by the creature as it rummaged through her trash one night. "I thought it was the neighbors dog, and I kicked in in the rump".
"It's crazy. Everybody's talking about it. We sold out of newspapers by 9 this morning," said Mary Ellis, who was at work at Schrep's Corner Store in Turner. "Everybody is mad because the game wardens haven't come out to take a look at it."
[attachment 33242 dog.jpg]
Above is a police sketch of the animal taken from composites of photographs of the mutilated body. By the time authorities arrived on Wednesday there wasn't much left. The internal organs and skull were gone. All that was left were some bones, skin, 6" claws, and a 4 1/2" front fang. But a chow or chow-mix... not likely.
[attachment 33246 paw.gif]
Nonetheless, investigatores came away with a paw and other body parts to be examined later. Another paw was taken by the Sun Journal, which was exploring the possibility of conducting DNA tests.
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The above story is a spoof I did by doctoring up a news report release today... I added the photographs, and hopefully the humor!
Vernon
