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The Skunk Ape: Florida's Answer to the Abominable Snowman
Times Online ^
| February 18, 2008
| Jacqui Goddard
Posted on 02/17/2008 5:05:07 PM PST by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bfro; bigfoot; cryptobiology; cryptozoology; florida; freepun; fringe; matthewmoneymaker; mystery; ohsomysteriouso; skunkape
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To: pcottraux
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posted on
02/17/2008 5:41:52 PM PST
by
blam
(Secure the border and enforce the law)
To: Joe Brower; JulieRNR21; floriduh voter; Always Right; capt. norm; fieldmarshaldj
I also remember something like this from Arkansas, the beast from Boggy Creek. Whatever happened to that?
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posted on
02/17/2008 5:42:14 PM PST
by
Clintonfatigued
(You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
To: Moonman62
We also have the Chupacabra.Yeah the Latinos are bring all kinds of crap up here! LOL
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posted on
02/17/2008 5:42:17 PM PST
by
ScratInTheHat
(Don't like my immigration stance? I'm dyslexic. PC keeps sounding like BS to me!)
To: Popman
To: SteveH
This is a stunt to sell foreclosed condos. I bet the expedition has to sit through a presentation at their base camp.
To: pcottraux
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.....
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posted on
02/17/2008 5:50:40 PM PST
by
Kimmers
To: SteveH
I think this topic stinks. I know how to keep that skunk ape from smelling, cut off his nose. :-)
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posted on
02/17/2008 5:58:28 PM PST
by
punster
To: SteveH
Then there is this one:
To: martin_fierro
To: Vince Ferrer
At least it keeps her out of the swamps where she has been scaring off all the alligators.
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:05:04 PM PST
by
capt. norm
(Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
To: Clintonfatigued
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...
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:06:10 PM PST
by
Charles Martel
(The Tree of Liberty thirsts.)
To: Brilliant
Yeah but I think we should all be more concerned about this one:
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:08:14 PM PST
by
SteveH
(First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
To: SteveH
Probably just Pepe Le Pew lookin' for love.........
He is a very romantic skunque
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:09:30 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Brilliant
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 ....
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:13:17 PM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
To: SteveH
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
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:14:01 PM PST
by
fso301
To: SteveH; EveningStar
![](http://www.stompshoutscream.com/NewFiles/SkunkApe3girls_3.jpg)
Skunk Ape was last seen in Daytona.
To: SteveH
37
posted on
02/17/2008 6:16:29 PM PST
by
SteveH
(First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
To: Moonman62
Skunks won’t live in swamps, too wet for them.
38
posted on
02/17/2008 6:16:35 PM PST
by
razorback-bert
(Eco-wackos make love by candlelight, it is the only light they have.)
To: digger48
Where HAS Cindy Sheehan and her groupies gone? If Cindy Sheehan was involved, it would be called a "Skank Ape"!
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:18:54 PM PST
by
airborne
(For ENGLISH, press '1' . For SPANISH, hang up and learn ENGLISH!)
To: martin_fierro
Skunk Ape was last seen in Daytona. ![](http://www.stompshoutscream.com/NewFiles/SkunkApe3girls_3.jpg)
I'm on it! I'm on it! I'm on it!
:-) :-) :-)
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posted on
02/17/2008 6:21:46 PM PST
by
SteveH
(First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.)
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