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{{Infobox Paranormalcreatures |
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|Creature_Name = Elmendorf Beast |
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|Image_Name = coyote with mange.jpg |
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|Image_Caption = A coyote with severe hair loss from mange,<br>one suggested explanation for the creature |
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|Grouping =[[Cryptid]] |
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|Sub_Grouping =[[Canid]] |
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|AKA = |
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|Similar_creatures = |
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|Mythology = |
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|Country = USA |
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|Region = [[Elmendorf, Texas|Elmendorf]], [[Texas]] |
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|Habitat = |
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|First_Reported = 2004 |
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|Status = Local legend thought<br>to be based on the<br>misidentification of<br>a known creature. |
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}}The '''Elmendorf Beast''' was the name given to a creature blamed for several attacks on livestock in [[Elmendorf, Texas|Elmendorf]], [[Texas]]. Various opinions have been offered as to the identity of the creature, including that it was a [[Mexican Hairless Dog]] whose appearance had been altered by sickness and/or congenital ailments, and that it was a [[wolf]]–[[coyote]] cross. Some local people have linked it to the legend of the [[Chupacabra]], while others believe that it was the product of a lab experiment that escaped, or that it was a previously unknown form of canid that was forced into contact with humans after its natural habitat was destroyed. <ref name=victory1>Victory, Joy (2007-03) "[http://abcnews.go.com/us/Story?id=1666701&page=1 Texas' Blood-Sucking Monster]", ABC News</ref> |
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==Analysis of the carcass== |
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In August 2004, an animal eventually termed the Elmendorf Beast was shot and killed by local rancher Devin Mcanally. The animal was found to be twenty pounds (nine kilograms). It had a severe [[Malocclusion|overbite]] and unusual skin which was blue and hairless. Experts at [[San Antonio Zoo]] were unable to conclusively identify the creature, but based on its skull they speculated that it was a [[Mexican Hairless Dog]]. It was later determined by [[DNA]] assay conducted at [[University of California, Davis]] to be a coyote with demodectic or sarcoptic mange. Other experts also concluded that it was not originally hairless, but that it was instead suffering from sarcoptic [[mange]]. DNA gathered from the carcass was inconclusive due to environmental degradation, though it was confirmed that the animal was a member of the canine family. |
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Two similar carcasses were discovered in Texas and were found to be [[coyote]]s, suffering from very severe cases of mange. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.banderasnews.com/0603/art-chupacabra.htm| title=Texas' Blood-Sucking Monster| accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Cryptozoology]] |
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==References== |
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<references/> |
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*[http://www.nbc4.tv/news/4895053/detail.html August, 25th 2005 News Report of "Chupacabra" Capture] |
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*[http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA050805.1B.chupacabra_folo.2514835b8.html May, 8th 2005 ''Elmendorf creature wasn't part of legend''] |
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*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20537899/ August 31, 2007 ''MSNBC Article of Similar Animals Found in 2007''] |
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*[http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/081208kvue-chupacabra-caught-on-tape-eh.3c1947f6.html August 12, 2008 sighting in Cuero, Texas caught on tape by local deputy.] |
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[[Category:Carnivorous cryptids]] |
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[[fr:Créature d'Elmendorf]] |
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[[pl:Bestia z Elmendorf]] |
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Revision as of 22:11, 10 February 2011
The Elmendorf Beast is real, trust no one. Make sure to have a bomb shelter and a shotgun, don't let anyone in.