Mysterious ‘werewolf’ killed in Montana

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A mysterious wolf-like creature was shot dead by a rancher in rural Montana — and even wildlife officials have no clue what the thing is, authorities said Friday.

The beast had oddly long gray fur, oversized claws and an extra-large head — but its ears are too big and its legs are too short to be a common wolf or dog, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials.



“We will have no idea what this is until we get a DNA report back,” Bruce Auchly of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks told The Great Falls Tribune.


The strange discovery was made May 16 by a man who shot the canine because it tried to chow down on his livestock in the tiny town of Denton, officials said in a press release.


The rancher called the authorities to report that he had killed a “wolf” — but authorities soon learned it was something stranger.


The critter’s canine teeth and front paws were too short to be a wolf. And its big, floppy ears and shaggy fur were nothing like a common canine, officials said.


True believers took to Twitter to howl over what the Franken-dog could be.


Theories include a “dire wolf” — an extinct sabre-toothed canine that once roamed North America — and even a real-life werewolf.


“We hope they used a silver bullet. We’d hate to be there when it woke up!” wrote @AllThingsHaunt, referencing the only weapon used to kill werewolves in folklore.


“Pretty sure they shot a werewolf or Big Foot’s baby in Montana,” added photographer @ndakkyle.


Others guessed the beast is a “shunka warakin,” a wolf-hyena hybrid from from Native American lore that once terrified livestock in the region.


The North American Dogman Project — a group of researchers that tracks sightings of mysterious wolf-like creatures — posted a photo of the animal on its Twitter page.


The researchers, some of whom are law enforcement and former military, didn’t immediately return a request for comment.


https://nypost.com/2018/05/25/myster...ed-in-montana/

[Peter1469]

Could it be a malnutritioned bear cub?

It would have been neat if they tagged it rather than shot it. See what is was up to.

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When something is killing livestock ranchers kill it

[Peter1469]

When something is killing livestock ranchers kill it

Yes, I know that. I just think it would be interesting- because said "killer" is a freak- to tag it and follow its actions to learn more about it. Can always kill it later.

[Abby08]

What do they mean, it's ears are too big and, it's legs too short, to be a dog? That statement is rather ignorant, since, some dogs do have big ears and short legs.

I think, it's a hybrid, someone's dog got mixed up with a wolf and, that's the result.

In any event, poor creature, it was probably starving.

[donttread]

A mysterious wolf-like creature was shot dead by a rancher in rural Montana — and even wildlife officials have no clue what the thing is, authorities said Friday.

The beast had oddly long gray fur, oversized claws and an extra-large head — but its ears are too big and its legs are too short to be a common wolf or dog, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials.



“We will have no idea what this is until we get a DNA report back,” Bruce Auchly of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks told The Great Falls Tribune.


The strange discovery was made May 16 by a man who shot the canine because it tried to chow down on his livestock in the tiny town of Denton, officials said in a press release.


The rancher called the authorities to report that he had killed a “wolf” — but authorities soon learned it was something stranger.


The critter’s canine teeth and front paws were too short to be a wolf. And its big, floppy ears and shaggy fur were nothing like a common canine, officials said.


True believers took to Twitter to howl over what the Franken-dog could be.


Theories include a “dire wolf” — an extinct sabre-toothed canine that once roamed North America — and even a real-life werewolf.


“We hope they used a silver bullet. We’d hate to be there when it woke up!” wrote @AllThingsHaunt, referencing the only weapon used to kill werewolves in folklore.


“Pretty sure they shot a werewolf or Big Foot’s baby in Montana,” added photographer @ndakkyle.


Others guessed the beast is a “shunka warakin,” a wolf-hyena hybrid from from Native American lore that once terrified livestock in the region.


The North American Dogman Project — a group of researchers that tracks sightings of mysterious wolf-like creatures — posted a photo of the animal on its Twitter page.


The researchers, some of whom are law enforcement and former military, didn’t immediately return a request for comment.


https://nypost.com/2018/05/25/myster...ed-in-montana/

I've seen pics of even weirder creatures that came back "coyote DNA"

[Crepitus]

Feral canis domesticus.

[Abby08]

Feral canis domesticus.

Could very well be, half starved, to boot. It doesn't look too, " mysterious," to me.

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What do they mean, it's ears are too big and, it's legs too short, to be a dog? That statement is rather ignorant, since, some dogs do have big ears and short legs.

I think, it's a hybrid, someone's dog got mixed up with a wolf and, that's the result.

In any event, poor creature, it was probably starving.

Thats what I thought when I read it abby

[Dr. Who]

A mysterious wolf-like creature was shot dead by a rancher in rural Montana — and even wildlife officials have no clue what the thing is, authorities said Friday.

The beast had oddly long gray fur, oversized claws and an extra-large head — but its ears are too big and its legs are too short to be a common wolf or dog, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials.



“We will have no idea what this is until we get a DNA report back,” Bruce Auchly of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks told The Great Falls Tribune.


The strange discovery was made May 16 by a man who shot the canine because it tried to chow down on his livestock in the tiny town of Denton, officials said in a press release.


The rancher called the authorities to report that he had killed a “wolf” — but authorities soon learned it was something stranger.


The critter’s canine teeth and front paws were too short to be a wolf. And its big, floppy ears and shaggy fur were nothing like a common canine, officials said.


True believers took to Twitter to howl over what the Franken-dog could be.


Theories include a “dire wolf” — an extinct sabre-toothed canine that once roamed North America — and even a real-life werewolf.


“We hope they used a silver bullet. We’d hate to be there when it woke up!” wrote @AllThingsHaunt, referencing the only weapon used to kill werewolves in folklore.


“Pretty sure they shot a werewolf or Big Foot’s baby in Montana,” added photographer @ndakkyle.


Others guessed the beast is a “shunka warakin,” a wolf-hyena hybrid from from Native American lore that once terrified livestock in the region.


The North American Dogman Project — a group of researchers that tracks sightings of mysterious wolf-like creatures — posted a photo of the animal on its Twitter page.


The researchers, some of whom are law enforcement and former military, didn’t immediately return a request for comment.


https://nypost.com/2018/05/25/myster...ed-in-montana/

Could be a coyote dog wolf hybrid.