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Weird Animal With 'Body of Buffalo and Head of Crocodile' Baffles Everyone
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| Tue, Oct 6, 2015
| Selina Sykes
Posted on 10/11/2015 10:15:05 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A REMOTE village has become the scene of a real-life sci-fi film after a strange creature was discovered.
With scaly skin and calf-like hooves, the bizarre animal looks like a genetic mutation between a buffalo and a crocodile.
The creature, which was found in Thailand, appears to have the rough, scaly head of a reptile and limbs and hooves of a mammal.
It is not the first time a genetic cross between two species has been found, but it is one of the most unusual animals spotted.
The animal died soon after birth, according to a local website, but is believed to have brought good luck to the village and the family who made the discovery.
The creature was found in High Rock, Wanghin in Thailand.
Many weird and wonderful hybrids have appeared in the animal kingdom, from the 'zonkey' - a cross between a donkey and a zebra - and the common mule - a cross between a female horse and a male donkey.
Most hybrid animals do not occur naturally in the wild, but have been bred by humans - stirring much controversy and outrage from animal rights campaigners.
Most hybrid offspring tend to be infertile.
TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cryptobiology; godsgravesglyphs; highrock; thailand; wanghin
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To: Cvengr
41
posted on
10/11/2015 1:26:42 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: Swordmaker
42
posted on
10/11/2015 1:49:02 PM PDT
by
Bogey78O
(We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
To: MUDDOG
43
posted on
10/11/2015 1:53:00 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: laplata
Rough sex, alright, and with never a discouraging word!
To: nickcarraway
looks like some muzzie f***ed a cow and this is the offspring
45
posted on
10/11/2015 1:56:50 PM PDT
by
Mr. K
(If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
To: lee martell
46
posted on
10/11/2015 2:01:24 PM PDT
by
laplata
( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: central_va
Yes!
And your choice of boots, cowhide or alligator.
47
posted on
10/11/2015 2:01:29 PM PDT
by
MUDDOG
To: lee martell
By the looks of that baby, it had to be intense.
48
posted on
10/11/2015 2:03:58 PM PDT
by
laplata
( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: ponygirl
Yes - that’s what it looks like to me. Badly burned cow that succumbed to it’s injuries.
To: nickcarraway
Come on, people.
The Mook wore that rag years ago. 
To: Fightin Whitey
51
posted on
10/11/2015 2:17:09 PM PDT
by
tioga
To: ponygirl
You have a good point there. The thing appears to have ears like a cow would. The only thing deformed is probably it’s snout. And it does look burned. Even it’s nose/nostrils look like a cow.
My guess it’s a deformed cow the natives burned for some reason.
52
posted on
10/11/2015 2:50:00 PM PDT
by
redfreedom
(All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing - that's how the left took over.)
To: USMCPOP
As for the scales, someone suggested "harlequin ichthyosis". It happens in humans and animals.Do NOT google that! Holy cow that is nightmare fuel.
53
posted on
10/11/2015 3:01:33 PM PDT
by
Straight Vermonter
(Liberals support high taxes on alcohol, tobacco and wealth. And all for the same reason.)
To: Straight Vermonter
Yes, it is not a pretty condition. Quite real and disturbing.
54
posted on
10/11/2015 5:57:36 PM PDT
by
USMCPOP
(Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
To: ElkGroveDan
The picture you posted is a pig body with a buffalo brain. I've seen enough water buffalo to know that look.
55
posted on
10/11/2015 6:04:00 PM PDT
by
USMCPOP
(Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
To: nickcarraway
Gather round...it luau time. Hope everyone is hungry!
Leni
To: nickcarraway
Mixmaster! Watch out for graboids!
57
posted on
10/12/2015 1:10:50 AM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(Love me, love my guns!©)
To: nickcarraway
Is High Rock anywhere near Plum Island?
58
posted on
10/12/2015 1:14:31 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(*We are not descended from fearful men*)
To: Bidimus1
Those are yellow colored ain’t they?
59
posted on
10/12/2015 9:15:49 AM PDT
by
Grimmy
(equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
To: Grimmy
Eyes and blood.. but skin was as I recall greenish with several variations. Green on the cover of Yellow eyes but as we all know cover art may or may not be accurate.
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posted on
10/12/2015 9:33:02 AM PDT
by
Bidimus1
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