Friday, July 9, 2010

Mara Mystery Creature

Lately we have been hearing reports of a strange mystery creature roaming the plains near Talek camp. A few days ago I saw this creature for myself and could hardly believe my eyes. This morning I saw it for a second time. There is no mistaking it. We have a genuine mystery creature in our midst. I was able to snap a photo of it as proof:




Okay, so maybe it’s not quite so mysterious. It appears to be, at least mostly, a Thompson’s gazelle. However, there is certainly something strange about it. Its body is shaggier than any other I’ve seen so far, and there’s no mistaking that head. This unique Tommy immediately brings to mind hypertrichosis, or “werewolf syndrome”, in humans, but we’d like to hear what other theories are out there that might explain the strange appearance of this poor Tommy.

6 comments:

Camille said...

Will and Mark got pictures of it too, I think their theory is that it's some sort of Tommy/shoat hybrid. I didn't think they were compatible enough to hybridize but it's as good a theory as any.

Personally I think it's an alien.

Anonymous said...

Zoom in on that photo as I'm pretty sure Sasquatch is standing next to the tree.

Dana said...

Has the "creature" integrated into a group of other tommies? Where abouts? Near the Serena? P.S. I think it's cute :>)

Dana said...

Well duh! You said near Talek!! Sorry:<(

Andy said...

The first time I saw it it was alone on the plain, but the second time it was with a group of tommies. It was at the outer edge of the group though so I don't know how well it's fitting in. The real trouble, I imagine, is finding a mate (hopefully there's such a thing as soul mates).

Sophie said...

Hmm ... first thought, it looks almost like a horse with Cushing's.


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