Tatzelwurm The tatzelwurm has a snake-like body between 2 and 6 feet in length, with two clawed front legs, but no hind legs. It has smooth hairless skin covered with delicate scales. Its most distinctive trait is a large head with big eyes similar to the head of a cat, except for it having scales instead of fur. The tatzelwurm can grow to at least six feet long, but some specimens, possibly juveniles, are considerably smaller. Local folklore holds that the Tatzelwurm is able to defend itself by expelling poisonous fumes that are capable of killing a human
One claimed photograph of the Tatzelwurm exists. It was taken in 1934 by Swiss photographer named Balkin who took a photo of what he thought was a very peculiar log. When the camera flashed, the “log” darted away.
A thylacine or ‘Tasmanian tiger’ in captivity, circa 1930. The last thylacine died in captivity in 1936. .
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Tasmanian wolf woven blanket design by MarcoNavarro on Threadless. I wish this had actually been made!
837: Cabbagetown Tunnel Monster
Primate matches the body type the most but really could have been another skinny and wet animal like a cat perchance? Raccoon even, depending on how much light the witness had when viewing.
The oldest Thylacine illustration I have found yet, from Animal Life Throughout The Globe, Nelson and Sons, 1876.
Something I’ve been working on for some time. A 3D printed fully pose-able BJD-style Thylacine. I’ve got a couple for sale going live on my website at 4PM GMT 23/02/2020 and I’ll be making more in future. I anticipate these selling quickly! https://www.palaeoplushies.com/
Bessie (Lake Erie Cow Monster or Lorain Ocean’s Lake Monster)
Described as looking like a cow and having multiple heads in some sightings (yes you read that correctly). Sightings around Lake Erie started in 1907 and have continued ever since with sometimes basic or stranger description of the creature. One of the weirder descriptions was made by two brothers in 1937 as a creature made up of a hundred cows combined into one with arms.