THE THING---what is it

I am posting this pictures for Laurieboats.

Last year, she took a few quick pictures of this thing on the road from Abreojos out to Highway One.

When she first told us that they had seen something like they had never seen before, we thought, probably just a coyote---then she showed me the pictures.

IMHO, it is one wierd looking THING that sure blends into the landscape.



This is blurry, but it shows the very pointy nose.



OK, what is it---it is so ugly that it is cute.

Diane

Chupacabra!!!

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Originally posted by David K Chupacabra!!!

Exactly my thoughts!

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Originally posted by jdtrotter OK, what is it---it is so ugly that it is cute. Diane

Actually, it is a dog or coyote with mange or some other disease causing hair loss. Not cute, just very sad. Looks like it has a miserable life of cold and sunburn, which probably explains black skin.

Our first thought was Chupacabra---

then again, we thought it might be a plant from some of the people in Abreojos to keep the tourists away.

I love the legends of chupacabra because they are so widespread. The same creature is known as Come Lengua in Honduras.

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Originally posted by mtgoat666 Quote: Originally posted by jdtrotter OK, what is it---it is so ugly that it is cute. Diane Actually, it is a dog or coyote with mange or some other disease causing hair loss. Not cute, just very sad. Looks like it has a miserable life of cold and sunburn, which probably explains black skin.

Here is a coyote from Laguna San Ignacio with a similar complexion.

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Originally posted by mtgoat666 Actually, it is a dog or coyote with mange or some other disease causing hair loss. Not cute, just very sad. Looks like it has a miserable life of cold and sunburn, which probably explains black skin.

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Originally posted by jdtrotter Our first thought was Chupacabra--- then again, we thought it might be a plant from some of the people in Abreojos to keep the tourists away. I love the legends of chupacabra because they are so widespread. The same creature is known as Come Lengua in Honduras.

Hey!! Watch that indiscriminately used reference to long legs! The first straight-on pic is reminiscent of the top of a donkeys head....the ears & a fringe of mane. But my guess is that it's the offspring of a coyote/dog mating.

We have coyotes out on the beach area west of San Quintin. They run in a couple of packs here but a few weeks back I spotted a lone animal exactly like the one in Diane's photo. I thought it was perhaps a coyote at first but looking closer I noticed the difference, as in the photo.

Googled it and found some pictures of similar coyotes and mange does appear to be the correct diagnosis...

Looks like an animal that is suffering.

Ken

It's impossible to offend me, but I can very easily offend just about everybody

anywho, i just thought the pics of a mangy sunburned canine were depressing.

I will say that over the years we have seen lots of coyotes with big ears, but never ones shaped that way. That is why we thought Laurie's photos were interesting.

I have found many of the comments very interesting---yes, if this creature is sick and suffering, that is sad, but it can also be natures rather harsh way of cleaning house.

I wonder how many of you also feel at least just as bad for the suffering humans cause animals with activities like this.



Diane

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Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz Quote: I think there is nothing cuter than a jackrabbit with the big ole ears and long legsDiane Hey!! Watch that indiscriminately used reference to long legs!

But I said they were cute. Besides, they are practical. Animal or human can cover more ground faster with longlegs.

OK, OK, I am not comparing you to a jackrabbit---I bet your ears are way smaller.

Diane

The coloring is a bit different...

...but it could be a cousin to those wild African Dogs...but alas, it's a long swim from there...