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Old 09-24-2007, 18:49   #1
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What is it?!?!?!

Anyone know what this critter is?!?!

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Old 09-24-2007, 18:53   #2
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Where did you take the picture?
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Old 09-24-2007, 18:56   #3
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Looks like a civit cat. Used to see them in West Africa all the time.
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Old 09-24-2007, 18:57   #4
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It's Pollcat mixed with skunk and house cat and possibly a Tarheel.

We can let TR explain what exactly a Tarheel is.
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Old 09-24-2007, 18:58   #5
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You did it dad, You caught the elusive long haired Chupacabra on film. Now, kill it with fire
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Old 09-24-2007, 19:03   #6
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You did it dad, You caught the elusive long haired Chupacabra on film. Now, kill it with fire
You two have some weird shit in Texas. I'm not sending you anymore bourbon.
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Old 09-24-2007, 19:04   #7
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Possum on crack?

Sorry.
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Old 09-24-2007, 20:11   #8
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Civit Cat

Looks like a civet cat- associated with the SARS coronavirus outbreak in China.
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Old 09-24-2007, 20:30   #9
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after a google search..........I recall it is a civit cat!
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Old 09-24-2007, 20:49   #10
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You did it dad, You caught the elusive long haired Chupacabra on film. Now, kill it with fire
Could be:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...nCesj3lr62Yczw

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Old 09-25-2007, 09:19   #11
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How 'bout this little guy:

http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~st.../IMG_6256.html

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That is the civet the COL referred to.

Dead ringer, IMHO.

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Old 09-24-2007, 20:06   #13
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Anyone know what this critter is?!?!

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I'm thinking it would make a great cap for Air.177. Nothing says "serious outdoorsman" like a coon skin cap!
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Anyone know what this critter is?!?!

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A target.

It is what's for supper.

How did it taste?

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