NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — A curious Indiana resident reached out on social media for assist after discovering the physique of a strange-looking bloated and hairless animal in her yard.
Michelle Havlik’s canine pulled the creature, about 7-inches lengthy, out of a yard pool. She posted an image of the animal, which seemed to be a cross between a pig and squirrel, to social media and requested if anybody might establish it.
There was no scarcity of responses — greater than 200 — on the Noblesville Chatter UNCENSORED web page. Many individuals mentioned it was a guinea pig, squirrel, child boar or muskrat.
Some recognized it as a Chupacabra, a legendary blood-sucking creature in Puerto Rico.
One poster mentioned it was an “alien experiment” however most individuals mentioned it appeared like a standard groundhog.
Not content material to rely solely on social media, Havlik additionally contacted the Indiana Division of Pure Assets. However there was a snag.
After Havlik took an image of the creature she went inside to get a bag for it. When she got here again it was gone.
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Nonetheless, a couple of hours later DNR gave Havlik her reply: It was a groundhog that was bloated and distorted from being submerged in water.
That discovering didn’t fulfill everybody, Havlik mentioned.
“Persons are nonetheless saying it’s one thing completely different than what it’s,” she mentioned. “It’s wonderful.”
As for the creature’s disappearing act, DNR informed Havlik a vulture most likely swooped down and nabbed it.
