Montauk Monster—What is it?

bag-mania · Aug 4th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Photos of this strange creature that washed up on a beach in Montauk started showing up last week. There has been a lot of speculation as to what it could be.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,395294,00.html

Roo · Aug 4th, 2008, 03:59 PM

I read about this too! How strange! I wonder if it's a hoax??

bag-mania · Aug 4th, 2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Roo

I read about this too! How strange! I wonder if it's a hoax??

Maybe. Although the fact that it was found not far from Plum Island Animal Disease Center makes me wonder. The rumors about that place are legendary.

Veelyn · Aug 4th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Wow! I wonder what it is?!

Trisha818 · Aug 4th, 2008, 04:27 PM

I think it looks like a large sea turtle without a shell.

*spoiled* · Aug 4th, 2008, 04:29 PM

that thing is scary

ShimmaPuff · Aug 4th, 2008, 04:39 PM

It looks like a regular old chupacabra to me.

juu_b · Aug 4th, 2008, 05:01 PM

i would be so scared if one of those came up to be alive! it looks vicious!

Faith · Aug 4th, 2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ShimmaPuff

It looks like a regular old chupacabra to me.

That's the theory on a LI forum that I frequent.

twin53 · Aug 4th, 2008, 06:29 PM

a naturalist said it was a raccoon but i like chupacabra better

nseastar · Aug 4th, 2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by twin53

a naturalist said it was a raccoon but i like chupacabra better

This makes it look likely that it was a raccoon- http://www.animachina.com/images/wha...ter_racoon.jpg

HauteMama · Aug 4th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Looks more and more like it was a raccoon.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,396182,00.html

bagnshoofetish · Aug 4th, 2008, 08:26 PM

if its real, its just some sort of animal, genetic mutation or not. I hate when people automatically have to call it a "monster"! its just an animal. why must everything be so dramatic? if its real, it would be fascinating to find out what it was. my guess is that its a hoax because if I found it, I would have contacted animal control or some university to come and pick it up and do a necropsy. who would just walk away from this?

illinirdhd · Aug 4th, 2008, 08:39 PM

^^^ Because "Animal Found on Beach" just isn't newsworthy!

I'll be anxious to see what it is too. But calling it a monster gives it such a bad rep, doesn't it? Lots of things look more dangerous than they are (and vice versa!).

bagnshoofetish · Aug 4th, 2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by illinirdhd

^^^ Because "Animal Found on Beach" just isn't newsworthy!

I'll be anxious to see what it is too. But calling it a monster gives it such a bad rep, doesn't it? Lots of things look more dangerous than they are (and vice versa!).

Aug 4th, 2008, 03:59 PM	#2
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Aug 4th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#4
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Aug 4th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#5
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Aug 4th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#6
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Aug 4th, 2008, 04:39 PM	#7
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Aug 4th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#8
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Aug 4th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#10
twin53 Member Location: Georgia	a naturalist said it was a raccoon but i like chupacabra better

Aug 4th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#12
HauteMama Member	Looks more and more like it was a raccoon. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,396182,00.html

Aug 4th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#13
bagnshoofetish Peace On Earth	if its real, its just some sort of animal, genetic mutation or not. I hate when people automatically have to call it a "monster"! its just an animal. why must everything be so dramatic? if its real, it would be fascinating to find out what it was. my guess is that its a hoax because if I found it, I would have contacted animal control or some university to come and pick it up and do a necropsy. who would just walk away from this?

Aug 4th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#14
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Location: Las Vegas, NV	^^^ Because "Animal Found on Beach" just isn't newsworthy! I'll be anxious to see what it is too. But calling it a monster gives it such a bad rep, doesn't it? Lots of things look more dangerous than they are (and vice versa!). __________________