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A creature dubbed the 'oriental yeti' is being examined by scientists after emerging from ancient woodlands in remote central China. The hairless beast was trapped by hunters in Sichuan province after locals reported spotting what they thought was a bear. Hunter Lu Chin explained: "It looks a bit like a bear but it doesn't have any fur and it has a tail like a kangaroo." "It also does not sound like a bear - it has a voice more like a cat and it is calling all the time - perhaps it is looking for the rest of its kind...

DENVER - Officials at the Denver Zoo said a 4-year-old fossa, a carnivore resembling a small mountain lion, is now on display at the facility's feline house. Zookeepers said Dorian the fossa, a species new to the zoo, previously lived at the San Diego Zoo and is now a resident of the Denver Zoo's Feline I Building, KDVR-TV, Denver, reported Monday. Officials said fossas, native to Madagascar, resemble mountain lions but feature primate-like agility and are most closely related to the mongoose. They said they are considering bringing in a female fossa to mate with Dorian. Experts said the status...