myhairisbeingpulledbythestars: cryptids-of-the-world: The Skunk Ape is a large ape-like cryptid that
myhairisbeingpulledbythestars: cryptids-of-the-world: The Skunk Ape is a large ape-like cryptid that lives in U.S. state of Florida. The Skunk Ape is a large hairy ape-like creature covered in dark brown or dark orange fur and it has an awful swamp-like smell to it which is how it go its name. The most famous encounter was when an anonymous woman mailed a picture to the local police department taken from her motion sensor trail cam. Skeptics that have viewed the photo say that the creature is nothing more than an escaped orangutan however experts are still unsure of what the Skunk Apes true identity is.Or ya know….. a howler monkey that escaped/was let loose bc of an irresponsible owner who thought they could handle the nuanced and complicated needs and emotions of extremely intelligent primates. Which is super likely bc Florida has a HUGE problem exotic and/or illegal pets being released in the wild- see tegus, boas and a whole lot of other animals that have become invasive and are destroying the natural eco system bc of shitty shitty people……. but ya know….. I guess it could be some cryptid that there is absolutely no proof of……. -- source link