Sirius Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Mystery Roadkill Prompts DNR Investigation Alexandria, Minn. (KSAX) - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials have been unable to identify a mystery carcass found in Douglas County with certainty, prompting further investigation. The dead white mammal was spotted this week on a Douglas County road with five claws, dark tufts of hair on its back and head and long toenails. Roadkill is nothing new for Minnesotans, but this curious creature got people talking. Lacey Ilse said she was driving near her home on County Road 86, south of Alexandria, when she spotted the mysterious mammal. "We saw something in the middle of the road, and we knew it wasn't a dog or a cat, because it didn't have hair. It had a clump of hair and all the rest was just white skin," Ilse said."it's ear was all mis-shaped. To me, it looked like half-human." Ilse said she soon posted pictures of the animal on Facebook, and rumors and speculation took off. "It just shot out like wildfire. everybody was putting it on their Facebook pages. And then, their friends were putting it on their pages," she said. Noelle Jones sent the pictures to KSAX Monday, and after posting them on the KSAX Facebook page that night, more than 175 comments have been posted about the unusual animal, with guesses ranging from a skunk, badger, wolverine, wolf, or even proof of the mythical chupacabra. Folks in Alexandria Wednesday had their own ideas. "First guess was a badger with like, a case of mange. But then, some other people were saying, like a chupacabra. and after looking at some pictures, I was like, 'you know, it's possible," Jones said. "It kinda looks like a 10-year-old wolf," Austin Becker of Alexandria said. "Almost looks like a pig, with paws? I don't know, or a wolf," Kaitlin Van Horn of Morris said. Glenwood DNR Area Wildlife Supervisor Kevin Kotts used the process of elimination to give his answer. "It's got five long front claws on each of its front feet, which would be characteristic of a badger," Kotts said. "I ran the pictures past a few other DNR folks that have a lot of trapping and/or fur-bare experience, and they all said, it's hard to be 100 percent sure what it is ... but if it's a Minnesota animal, it's probably a badger." But Ilse, and just about everyone else who has seen it, can't be so sure. "If you're looking at the top half, it definitely looks like a dog that's kind of been torn apart. But, I'm not sure what to make of the back part," Igor Simanovich of the Twin Cities said. "It's a strange animal and i hope we don't have anymore around here," Jane Murphy of Alexandria said. "You know how they do their government secret testing on animals? and I know it sounds crazy, but I've never seen an animal like this," Ilse said Jason Abraham, with the Department of Natural Resources, said he thinks it may be a domestic dog, but he is still left with questions. "The head suggests a canine, very likely a domestic dog," Abraham said. "However, the right front foot appears to have five toes, which is not typical for canines. Also, the long toenails are not typical for an active canine." Ilse said some of her guinea hens and cats are missing and suspects the animal or others in the area may be to blame. Several burrowed holes ranging from four to ten inches in size were also spotted near where the animal was found. Ilse said Kotts was able to check the creature out Wednesday afternoon and said it's similar to a badger but has a much longer tail than usual, and took the carcass in for further testing. LINK: Edited August 7, 2011 by Sirius 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1Hawk Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Awwwww, that's just a chupacabra. No big deal. I have seen two in my back yard in the last few weeks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittykins Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hey I didn't see that on my local news & I am from there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Very Interesting critter! I was born in MN. and grew up in WI.. I have seen a few badgers alive in the wild... not a regular occurrence let me tell you. I have found one road kill badger in WI... where it is the state animal... boy was it a pain to get a tag for that! So I have some badger claws as we speak.... what I have are not as long as this critter whatever it is. My educated guess? It is not a badger! Wolverine???? Not sure, but highly doubt it! Chupacabra? .. first time I have actually heard of it being actually sighted... other than South America, Texas, and Porto Rico. So "if it does exist", kinda doubt a warm blooded animal like that could survive the harsh winters of MN. So "what the heck is this critter". I would have to qualify that in the S.W.A.G. category... "some wild ars guess"!!! Your guess is as good as mine... kinda like this investment! I do know a few years back a man hunting was attacked by a wild boar in Michigan... where the DNR told him they didn't exist! Tell that to the boar! Edited August 8, 2011 by RodandStaff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany23 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Looks like a white Mr. T on a bad hair day if you ask me... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Looks like a white Mr. T on a bad hair day if you ask me... Sure thing Tiffany... at least part of his fan club for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatic1 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I think it's Possum (after, one too many). 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Whatever it is I think Cisole feels a little bit safer. Here little piggy piggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black.Sheep Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Its not a badger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's Bigfoot's dog..... Bubba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisole Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 what the **** *** **** is that!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 what the **** *** **** is that!?! Here little piggy piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon29 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 gee thanks for the picture. ::setting aside the cheese lasagna for later:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siriusstuff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Chimera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 gee thanks for the picture. ::setting aside the cheese lasagna for later:: I'm a trauma nurse, I eat pizza while seeing that? Here little piggy piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon29 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 how far is Area 51 from minn.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 how far is Area 51 from minn.? ...that splains it, man, we are not alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerpager Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Possum Season !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I'm a trauma nurse, I eat pizza while seeing that? Here little piggy piggy Yes.. and you are "traumatizing" a certain little piggy we know! Is that ham on that pizza ya got there? Hmmmmm Looks delish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumNDumer Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Looks like a white Mr. T on a bad hair day if you ask me... Hi Tiffany, That cracked me up---to funny -- i agree ROFLLLLLLLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarDana Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Its not a badger It has ears like a badger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon29 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's the extinct member of a dying race that came through a dimensional portal. There was a horrific battle and this was the last dogshepgracklezook to survive. It's final thought as it looked to the plush rolling minnesota valley was, "Finally! A wonderful planet where I can live in peace!" Then, >>Splat<< dog-eared by a Semi. RIP gracklezook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfish Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Sorry for being serious..but why don't they ever do a DNA analysis on these "mysterious" creatures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Sorry for being serious..but why don't they ever do a DNA analysis on these "mysterious" creatures? They are scared it might be Jimmy Hoffa. Here little piggy piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunrescuemedic Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Looks like it's a dog to me. I bet it don't taste like chicken though........yuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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