Maryland Mystery Animal 'Seen' All Over The World
POSTED: Thursday, July 29, 2004
UPDATED: 1:04 pm EDT July 29,
2004
BALTIMORE -- Since the mystery animal appeared on our Web site two weeks ago, millions of people from around the world have looked at the pictures and sent in guesses as to what it may be.However, new pictures of a strange animal in Texas have some wondering if it is the same creature seen in central Maryland.
Images: New Pictures Of Mystery Animals (updated images)A farmer in Elmendorf, Tex., said a strange, blue creature massacred his chickens and grabbed 35 of them in just one day. When the farmer finally shot the 20-pound animal and killed it, he was blown away at what he saw."The first thing that came to mind is surely everybody's going to think this is a Chupacabra," Devin Macanally said. "But it is so odd because it has no hair."Images: Is Texas Animal Related To Maryland Mystery Creature?
The Chupacabra is part of Mexican folklore. It supposedly kills other animals by sucking the blood out of them.
Other people have written in with their guesses about what the Maryland mystery animal could be. A Baltimore veterinarian said he thought it was a dog with mange and an official from the Department of Natural Resources believed it was a fox.
However, e-mails from Australia, South Africa and Alaska have labeled the animal as a razorback hog, a hyena, an aardwolf, a coyote, a capybara, a Mexican hairless dog, a warthog, a wolf, or an African wild dog. Some people say the animal is a previously thought extinct Tasmanian WolfThe creature -- or one similar to it -- has also allegedly been spotted in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Texas and even England.Stay with TheWBALChannel.com and 11 News for the latest news updates.
Images: New Pictures Of Mystery Animals (updated images)A farmer in Elmendorf, Tex., said a strange, blue creature massacred his chickens and grabbed 35 of them in just one day. When the farmer finally shot the 20-pound animal and killed it, he was blown away at what he saw."The first thing that came to mind is surely everybody's going to think this is a Chupacabra," Devin Macanally said. "But it is so odd because it has no hair."Images: Is Texas Animal Related To Maryland Mystery Creature?The Chupacabra is part of Mexican folklore. It supposedly kills other animals by sucking the blood out of them.
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What Is The Creature? Previous Stories:
- July 27, 2004: Mystery Creature Lurks In Baltimore County
- July 27, 2004:
Can You Identify The Mystery Creature? - July 21, 2004: Mystery Animal Possibly Spotted In Harford Co.
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