Posted on 04/10/2023 8:39:26 PM PDT by dynachrome
Spending time outside in nature has its perks, and wildlife encounters can certainly be one of them. Some visitors in the Rio Grande Valley State Park had a different kind of encounter, though, when their trail camera caught something on film that they couldn't identify. They sent the tape to the Texas Parks and Wildlife team, who then released it to the public in a popular Facebook post.
As you can imagine, the mystery creature has everyone talking. Guesses are pouring in front left and right as to what animal it is, though some of our favorite guesses are more entertaining than accurate.
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Wild pig
Snipe?
Looks like a tapir
I think the Yucatán and Belize have them
Wild pig. Legs look short because there is a small rise in the foreground.
Despite what others may say, it isn’t my fault.
Stacey Abrams twin sister?
Doesn’t a coatimundi have a long tail?
“We dont have badgers in Texas”
Of course we have badgers. My brother had one for a pet. Yes, I am serious.
It was named B B (nickname: for Bentley’s Badger) and loved to devour slim jims.
We have video’s and photo’s of her.
The photo is likely of a feral hog.
Yes but they sometimes carry their tails low and not all parts of the animal are in sight in that photo.
Looks like a tricky picture with 2 animals in it. But I could be wrong, I was once before.
Capy need water, I have encountered them in the states. A few were running around the santa fe river in florida many years ago. They had gotten loose from a pet owner or some other reason, I know a bow hunter killed one, I merely saw a few frolicking and enjoying their day.
Capybara? A rodent? Nothing exotic at all?
Damn, just another wetback.
You just reminded me of my youth. My dad loved taking unsuspecting people snipe hunting...lol
Having grown up in the Midwest, and having experienced up close and personal contact with badgers, I think it’s a badger, BUT I wouldn’t rule out Manbearpig with which I’ve had less contact.
Honey Badger don’t care what people think he is
I’d forgotten about it too until some movie I watched the other night; they got a guy good. Made me LOL.
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