Rochester's mystery beast proving to be elusive catch

[Ian David]

Steel traps are poised for its capture. A "wanted" poster hangs on Rochester homeowner Gwen Byrd's side door. The sign says Byrd's offering a $7 reward for the capture of "Dimples," a fearsome-looking unidentified animal Byrd said she first saw near her house three years ago.

Is there really a reward?

No.

"I just really want this thing out of here," she said, smiling wearily while looking at the traps left by University of Rochester researchers who want to study and identify Dimples.

Dimples hasn't been caught yet.

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[semillama]

1. Thanks for posting!

I love "mystery animal" stories, especially of the hairless beast variety. Funny how the Chupacabras is always invoked with each one.

[TheWraith]

2. Looks like some kind of hairless woodchuck. nt

[Ian David]

3. That's what I was thinking, too. n/t

[dropkickpa]

4. Poor thing, probably a raging case of mange

Or hyperthyroid, both of which can cause hair loss. Oh, and it's definitely a woodchuck, skinny as it is.

[Silent3]

5. With a whole $7 on the line...

...I'm amazed there hasn't been an all-out effort to catch the beast. :eyes:

Who other than a prankster or someone incredibly naive offers a $7 reward?