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The Maine Mutant For over fifteen years in Androscoggin County, Maine people have reported sightings of a strange creature, dog with rodent like features. The residents have reported attacks on pets, livestock, and encounters with this strange creature. Most reports

In August of 2006 the beast was reportedly struck by a car while chasing a cat. Several people took photographs of the beast at the scene, but by the time state game official got there, the carcass had been picked clean by vultures. Maine state crypto zoologists did conduct a DNA test on the animal's remains, which they say shows it to be a hybrid of a feral dog and wolf. News article with picture article with artist's depiction ["http://www.youtube.com/embed/c-4JZgJ0C-k]MonsterQuest (youtube) Skeptics remain convinced that the Maine mutant is nothing more than a feral dog, Most zoologist would agree that no species can mate and produce a viable offspring with any other species, this  would eliminate the theory of mixed or hybrid species. Since august 2006 the sighting have continued, but at a slower rate than before. Most skeptics believe this is an example of folklore as it is being created.   Most regions have folklore about unknown beasts and undiscovered species. From Bigfoot to lizard man (of South Carolina) one thing is sure,  that they cannot be proven to exist.  The Maine Mutant however, should not be confused with New Hampshire’s “ hairy Beast” . The search continues ….