New developments in the "Montauk Monster" story. FOX News brought in Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin, who said the "monster" that washed up on the shore in Montauk, New York, is a raccoon or a dog.
Dr. Larry Barrett, the Director of the nearby Plum Island Animal Disease Center ("PIADC") today issued a statement about the alleged monster, insisting it is NOT something that escaped from the PIADC.
"It is impossible to accurately identify the species of animal from the photo," said Barrett. "There is no scale from which to judge its size. Additionally, when a body has had prolonged exposure to water and predators, it can be altered or appear different from its normal form. If we had the actual body, we could tell you what it is; however, from viewing a canine tooth in the picture, we could guess it may be a cat or raccoon."
Meanwhile, no one knows where the beach critter has gone. New York magazine reports that "an old guy came and carted it away," and that he said, "I'm going to mount it on my wall." (More from NYmag)
Ha, that thing cracks me up.
Ha, that thing cracks me up.