Oct 26 2008
Don’t Mean To Scare You, But…
So, lately I’ve been in the mood to post about animals that are not exactly your average pet and not exactly your ordinary animal either (at least not one that you’d be familiar with). First thing comes first–what is the definition of an animal? Dictionary.com defines an animal as “any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli.” Now I am aware that this “animal” has already been in the news for quite some time now, getting people to raise their brows and scratch their heads in a reluctant manner. For those of you who have seen the Montauk Monster, the following picture and information may come of no surprise to you. Yet, for those who haven’t seen or heard of this animal, it is my pleasure to present to you–the Montauk Monster:
 The Montauk Monster washed up on the shores of Montauk, New York (July 2008) and has created a buzz since then. |
The picture is enough to appear shocking at first glance, but then again, I’ve never seen a decomposing body in its raw form. When I initially saw this picture, I immediately noticed the nose area to look like a beak. I remember thinking that it looked like a dog/pig/parrot (yes I said pig). Of course, people have resorted to claims that the animal was a subject of government experiments at a testing facility nearby. What else are people to do with the unknown, but let their imaginations get a little bit of action, ey? Jeff Corwin, the host of Corwin’s Quest on Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet network, gives his expert opinion in an interview with FOX News about what he thinks the Montauk Monster is:
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Hmm… So are you sold on Corwin’s opinion? He is, after all, considered an animal expert. However, without much scientific recourse, both expert and non-expert are equally left to wonder in the dark.
