The Skunk Ape: Florida's Answer to the Abominable Snowman

Times Online ^ | February 18, 2008 | Jacqui Goddard

[SteveH]

February 18, 2008

The skunk ape: Florida's answer to the abominable snowman

Jacqui Goddard

Deep in the swamps of Florida, something is stirring. Witnesses to its haunting presence speak of howls in the night, unexplained footprints in the mud and glimpses between the trees of a fiery-eyed creature that reeks of death.

Now, a 30-strong team from The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) has embarked on an expedition to try to flush out the mighty skunk ape - the Sunshine State's answer to the abominable snowman. They have thermal imaging equipment, video cameras and microphones poised to capture the secrets of the hairy, 7ft-tall hominid with yellowing teeth and dubious personal hygiene.

“We have to keep these expeditions low-key because unfortunately the subject is still a little stigmatised,” sighs Matthew Moneymaker, head of the BFRO, as he drives to the expedition's secret base camp in southwestern Florida.

[blam]

The Dixie Dingo

[Clintonfatigued]

I also remember something like this from Arkansas, the beast from Boggy Creek. Whatever happened to that?

[ScratInTheHat]

We also have the Chupacabra.

Yeah the Latinos are bring all kinds of crap up here! LOL

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

LOL!

[Vince Ferrer]

This is a stunt to sell foreclosed condos. I bet the expedition has to sit through a presentation at their base camp.

[Kimmers]

You forgot about the Jacolope, a Jack rabbit and antelope cross....”it must be true cause I seen it on post cards from South Dakota”.....

I would post the pic but alas I am lacking in knowledge or talent in posting pictures.....

[punster]

I think this topic stinks. I know how to keep that skunk ape from smelling, cut off his nose. :-)

[Brilliant]

Then there is this one:

[EveningStar]

ping

[capt. norm]

At least it keeps her out of the swamps where she has been scaring off all the alligators.

[Charles Martel]

I also remember something like this from Arkansas, the beast from Boggy Creek. Whatever happened to that?

The town of Fouke, Arkansas still has a cottage industry based on that critter. Click the link for a quick tour.

That town is a bit south of Texarkana. It's possible that the "monster" went looking for a better-paying gig... like maybe politics. I hear Hillary has pretty big feet...

[SteveH]

Yeah but I think we should all be more concerned about this one:

[Fiddlstix]

Probably just Pepe Le Pew lookin' for love.........

He is a very romantic skunque

[knarf]

That was the first truly frightening movie I ever saw.

.. and now that you've reminded me ... I think it was the forerunner of "Jaws" ... because, as in Jaws ... there is a scene (or more?) of the beautiful girl swimming and the camera shoots up from below (first glimpse at a woman's below waist torso) ... and the creature ... J u s t out of reach, but going for her.

Brrrrrr.

I watched about 1/2 of Jaws ... and I will NEVER see it again. There is nothing more helpless than a human in deep water being stalked/attacked by a sea creature.

OK ... back to the skunk ape ....

[fso301]

the hairy, 7ft-tall hominid with yellowing teeth and dubious personal hygiene.

Someone must not have told these BFRO people that Janet Reno lives in South Florida

[martin_fierro]

Skunk Ape was last seen in Daytona.

[SteveH]

More on Skunk Ape:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_Ape

More on Manbearpig:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manbearpig

I report, you decide!!

[razorback-bert]

Skunks won’t live in swamps, too wet for them.

[airborne]

Where HAS Cindy Sheehan and her groupies gone?

If Cindy Sheehan was involved, it would be called a "Skank Ape"!

[SteveH]

Skunk Ape was last seen in Daytona.

I'm on it! I'm on it! I'm on it!

:-) :-) :-)