–A recent episode of MonsterQuest presented that “Violent encounters with strange beasts may be increasing.” A number of cases were presented in support of this contention.
In Yakima, Washington, a Bigfoot-like creature is reported to have kept pace with a car traveling at 35 mph; in addition to the reporter cited, Bigfoot was additionally seen by dozens in this area, including four policemen!
In Minnesota, a creature was hit by a car, and then shot at by two brothers (Talk about having a bad day!). MonsterQuest investigated, seeking DNA from a bullet shot at the creature and lodged in a tree; no DNA was recovered.
In South Carolina, claw marks and puncture holes were found on a van which also had its bumper pulled out; testing suggested that 306 lbs. of force were required to do this to the bumper. A lizard man was felt responsible, not the heavily-tattooed sideshow gentleman, but rather a bipedal creature 7-8 feet tall with big red eyes and three fingers on each hand. Blood samples taken from the vehicle were at first found to be contaminated, later testing as from a domestic dog.
The same episode reported an Indiana hunter sighting a gray, strongly-built ape-man like creature with a massive chest who showed his teeth. Polygraph testing (87%-95% accurate) showed that this observer was “non-deceptive.”
A commentator speculated that more violent interactions with strange unidentified creatures are likely to occur in the years ahead, possibly resulting in a death…
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–The reported presence of alligators in the sewers of New York City has been a powerful and persistent urban myth, and one with some factual basis in that three Harlem teenagers did find an eight foot rogue ‘gator in the sewer in 1935. Alligators have also been found in the sewers of other cities such as New Orleans. Whether alligators can live and breed in the sewers of NYC has been the subject of disagreement among experts, a topic which MonsterQuest investigated in a recent episode.
–A pink Bottlenose dolphin has been found swimming in an inland lake in Louisiana, USA. The dolphin is actually an albino variant, which is reflected in its reddish eyes. Other than its hue, the dolphin appears normal and healthy.
–There’s a special place in my heart for the Jersey Devil, having resided in New Jersey for years in the past. I never liked portrayals of the Jersey Devil 
–Known as The Swamp Stalker of Boggy Creek or The Boggy Creek Monster, this cryptid is reportedly a large, black-haired, barrel-chested creature who walks upright and stands about 7′ high. He was the subject of a 1972 movie titled, 
–The Kraken of legend is probably what we know today as the giant squid. A really big octopus might also fit the bill, but squids tend to be more aggressive and are more likely to come to the surface where they might be seen by man. In days of yore when ocean-crossing vessels were small and primitive by today’s standards (Columbus’ Pinta was only 60 feet in length), a giant squid could conceivably attack a boat and capsize it. In the 1930’s alone, giant squid reportedly attacked three ships, possibly mistaking them for whales. The squids tended to get the worse of these encounters, with boat propellers making the big cephalopods into calamari. 
–A lobster named George caught off Newfoundland, Canada has been estimated to be about 140 years old using a rule of thumb 
–Whitehall, New York has a history of sightings of Bigfoot-like creatures extending from Indian lore to as recently as 2006. This small town on the eastern edge of New York’s Adirondack Mountain Preserve has long been consider a “hotbed” of Eastern North American Bigfoot activity. As described by MonsterQuest, the Monster of Whitehall is a sasquatch-like creature that stands up to eight feet tall, and makes a sound like a woman screaming. Several police officers reported a Bigfoot sighting in 1976, and the original officers have recently passed polygraph tests.
–The Komodo Dragon resides in Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, as it has for millions of years; amazingly, it was unknown to men until about 100 years ago! The Komodo dragon can measure 10 feet in length and weigh over 300 pounds; some are reputed to be larger still, but have not been documented.
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