Mystery creature

[zippy-kat]

At the bottom of the article, it says it was eventually picked up and DNA tested to be a wolf/dog hybrid.

I don't think it looks evil and was a little shocked to read that so many were scared of him. I agree with whomever said the story had a yetti-esque quality. Poor guy, was probably feral and trying to survive the best he knew how.

[Karen]

They are now saying *bing*bing*bing* it was a chow mix -

http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.co.../3039522.shtml

[IRescue452]

Its a chupacabra. Wait, even more rare, its the last of the turnspit breed! It does fit the description for a turnspit and those legs look like it could turn a wheel. I see poodle in it, even in the skinny muzzle, though it should be longer. I don't see chow rottie or pittie.

[BOBS DAD]

I don't know about "how strange" it looked. YOU GET HIT BY A CAR and lay on the side of the road in the sweltering heat as you die - and we'll check out how contorted your facial expressions may be!!!

Also as someone mentioned, decomposition, rigomortis and swelling/bloating can change your otherwise appealing mug! But sad as the death may be, the idea of an unyet discovered genus or mystery beast is quite alluring.

I would seriously like to start a Yeti sighting somehwere near my hometown.

SERIOUSLY, I am not joking.

Get me a big ol' hairy suit. Make some gi-nourmous molded playtex feet coverings to strap onto my boots (so I can leave lots of footsprints in fresh mud to later be examined). Take giant strides so I leave prints that look like I'm a taller creature. Carry with me something like elephant poop (no maybe like horse poop - elephant poop would probably be kinda hard to readily find) and drop it around here and there (of course near my footprints). Find the craziest and most eccentric neighbor I know (one that already believes in UFOs, alien beings and crop circles - hey... that sounds like my Mother-in Law) and hang out in front of her kitchen window until I am absolutely sure "she has seen me".

The possibilities are endless. This would be good for the community! Bring people together, give them common interests and bring in tourism - boosting the economy. ALL GOOD THINGS....

[zippy-kat]

Hey, I live less than 2 hrs from Roswell, I can send an alien your way -- but you're on your own for Elvis.

[CathyBogart]

As for the "horrible stench", perhaps the dog had gangrenous wounds.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Poor dog...I wouldn't be scared at all.

[pitc9]

All I see is chow. It even has a purple tounge!