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Critters From Hell
Pests, infestations, and uninvited wildlife where they do not belong.
The Enfield Horror: A Three-Legged Monster, Six-Toed Footprints, and the Illinois Town That Became a Cryptid Mystery
In 1973, an Illinois man reported a three-legged creature outside his home. A later sociological study examined how the Enfield Horror became an enduring cryptid legend.
An Eight-Foot Monster Lizard Took Over a Florida Family's Backyard and Evaded Capture for Months
Bamboo, an escaped eight-foot Asian water monitor, spent more than two months loose around homes in Davie, Florida, before wildlife officers captured it.
Mystery Animal Attacks Three People in New Hampshire: Police Fear Rabies as Creature Evades Capture
Three people reported attacks by an unidentified animal near Lebanon, New Hampshire. Police suspected a gray fox or fisher, but rabies was never confirmed.
Rabid Raccoons Return to Los Angeles After 53 Years: Two Test Positive, Six Workers Get Exposure Follow-Up
Two rabies-positive raccoons appeared in Westlake Village within weeks. Six workers were referred for exposure follow-up as officials investigate a bat-linked variant.