Cryptozoologist Question of the New Age, Solved Here?Hey Y'all:No, I'm not stoned, drunk, or otherwise high. I have been following this story since I have lived in the Mountains of California and Oregon, and have heard of this here. Call it whatever you want, but SOMETHING lives in the Sierra's and Cascade's that we haven't cataloged! No really y'all, I don't think it comes from outer space, visits with Elvis, or sends me messages through wood knocking at midnight. Since this happened yesterday, I think you can decide for yourselves. While State Officers don't want to be labeled as nuts, they have gone on record as seeing this thing. It also fits the descriptions of the "ape" photographed (close up) in the woods at Land O' Lakes and the recent expedition into the Ocala Forest in Lake County, in which a large "ape" was recorded calling, then charged the officers from several states.
MACCLENNY, Fla. -- State wildlife officers are hoping to capture what appears to be an orangutan sighted earlier this month in the woods of Baker County.
On Nov. 2, two men called animal control to report seeing what appeared to be a large ape in a tree off Harry Rewis Road, north of Macclenny.
Animal control officer Tina Thomas went out and confirmed seeing a "big red fur ball" -- apparently an ape -- sitting in a tree.
"We got this call and this man said, 'You are just not going to believe this and I'm not crazy.' I said, 'What is it? We've heard a lot of things.' He said, 'I have a monkey in my tree.'" Thomas said. "I thought the man was on drugs. I said, 'Are you sure?' He was like, 'I'm telling you I'm not on drugs and I ain't been drinking.'"
Not equipped with the proper training to handle such an exotic animal, Thomas said she immediately called the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to send an officer out.
When Thomas got to the scene, she saw the animal and realized the caller was right.
"We got the binoculars and could see the whole body of the ape. He was red with a lighter color face," Thomas said.
About 100 feet up in a tree, the ape fit the description of an orangutan. She said the ape was about 3 or 4 feet tall and was curled up, nesting in a pile of leaves.
"We were just wondering where he had came from and if he was wild or somebody's pet. But he was definitely wild. He didn't like people," said Rock Rohden, who saw the ape.
When a Fish and Wildlife arrived at the scene, the officer couldn't identify the animal and did not want to try to tranquilize the animal because it was 100 feet off the ground, so he set out a box of doughnuts and told folks to call him if it came down.
A large patas monkey was captured in Columbia County in December 2006.
The orangutan apparently did come down, but no one saw it. The morning after the ape was spotted, it was gone.
"The game warden stated to leave the animal be, that he would remove himself on his own and that he was probably scared and would go on his way to where he needed to be," Thomas said.
Orangutans, known for their red fur, are native to Malaysia and Indonesia.
Thomas speculated that the animal may be a refugee from an off-road tourist attraction that was damaged by the storms in 2004.
A large patas monkey was captured in Columbia County one year ago. State officials said it belonged to a homeowner who had a permit.
Officials said it has been about two weeks since anyone has spotted the ape. They said anyone who sees the animal is advised not to go near it and to immediately call the wildlife alert line at 888-404-3922.
The Myakka Whatever.
Near the northern border of Florida, one county over from the east coast of the state, is the small community of Glen St. Mary. It is a town in Baker County, Florida, with a population of 473 in the 2000 census, and 489, as of 2004. The people in Glen St. Mary live in 181 households in 131 families. Ninety-eight percent of the people in town identify themselves as Caucasian Americans.
The little town of Glen St. Mary is in the middle of a bit of uproar. A cryptid is the talk of the town. A mystery ape seems to be about.
Needless to say, Florida is the land of accounts of the Skunk Ape, the Myakka unknown, and boogers. There are over a hundred years of reports of this kind coming from this part of America’s subtropical South.
Damn! You know if we could get the goods on this Krispy Kreme loving primate, we really would have something to be known for around the World. Solving one of the greatest Cryptozoology questions of all time in or near Jacksonville, would be most cool indeed! After all, how many Cities have a radio station that goes back to "WAPE?" If you plan a local on-line search, try the key words Myakka (Seminole...for APE that doesn't exist? Hee, Hee!), or Skunk Ape. My hair was once something like this critter. BTW, Krispy Kreme Loving? Oh hell, we could be related!See Also:
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http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/glen-fl-ape/
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http://www.bfro.net/news/roundup/report_florida_2006.aspOcklawahaObviously missing a few links...
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