Mysterious Animal Spotted In Coverage Of Irene Has Many Wondering ‘What Is That Thing?’

August 30, 2011 11:02 AM

(credit: CBS2)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – What the heck is that thing?

That’s what many people are asking after seeing video of a creature struggling against the raging waters brought on by Tropical Storm Irene.

You can see the mysterious creature at approximately 1:54 of the video below:

The creature has a pointed snout, what appears to be matted fur and a tail. It can be seen in the video holding its nose high and lifting its forelegs high out of the water as it attempts to scramble through the water.

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Gothamist spotted the creature and asked viewers to comment on what the heck it was, and many seemed to think it was an opossum.

One user suggested it was “Godzilla!”

No word yet on whether the creature has set up its own Twitter account, which has been the case for many an animal these days.

What do you think it was? Sound off in our comments section.

Mysterious Animal Spotted In Coverage Of Irene Has Many Wondering What Is That Thing?

brian

Well if it is a opossum its the king of all opossum,bet it would make a great meal
L,. Floss

Ladies and Gentlemen, that is an adult Opossum. Unfortunately, many different kinds of animals were forced out into the open because of the flood waters. And yes, even some animals that are “nocturnal” were also forced out into the open. This animal just looks very decieving because its coat of hair is wet and clinging to its body. If it was dry, there would be no mistake about it, you would definitely recognize it.
Sydelle Houston

Looks like a wet mutt to me.
Theresa

That is definitely an adult a possum. I have them living under my deck in Rockaway Beach. Just posted a picture of a baby one sitting on my fence.
The Philanthopist (no, not Fullonrapis)

Some possibilities: 1) Al Sharpton swimming against the tide of public opinion. 2) Anthony Wiener struggling against the flood of public ridicule (note the cell phone in his paw). 3) A dog.
Tracy

It’s so sad that all they probably did was take a video of this “creature” instead of rescuing this poor struggling animal. Breaks my heart.

Anthony Pepe

you’re crazy. how about having your heart broken over a human being who was hurt in the storm, not some disgusting rat

Guy who once saw Lyle Alzado at Newark Airport

A bird? A plane? Superman? Doubt it is Lyle Alzado as didn’t look anything like that when I saw him August 1989. Also, I believe he has been deceased for nearly 20 years.

Hmmm………maybe a………….DOG?

Stupid f***ing media once again posting a non-story.
Shulem Weinreich

its a bear
D

wet dog wearing a collar.
OfficerJoeBolton

My Mother-in-law

Vicky

Officer Joe!!!!! Is it really you????? I haven’t thought about you in 40 years!!!! How are you….and the Stooges…how are they? I miss the old gang……you must write and tell me what you’ve been up to since 1965!

Vicky

JMM

ITS THE MONTAUK MONSTER!!!!
Me

A ferret maybe?
Ed

It is a fischer cat.
DianeD

It’s obviously a dog, you morons!

Pawfect Day

This doesn’t look like anything else but a dog. Poor thing.
JMS

i don’t think it’s dog at all u knitwit. the head shape, short legs, wispy tail and body language make it more likely something in the rodent family, either huge rat or opossum as far as i can tell.
niklu52

You are the moron DD… it’s a opossum.. probally looks a little like you, I’m sure!

ojo

Looks like a wet beagle. Mine looks like that when hi is wet.
NYC

Ugh you people disgust me! Its a helpless dog! I cannot believe you will make a mockery of a dog clearly stuggling for his life! A shame what this world has come to!

NYC

how u no it’s a HE?
chelleybellyx0

wouldn’t a dog be paddling?
niklu52

Figures a NYer wouldn’t know a opossum from a dog
BTY, you disgust me!

MikeD

It is the sign of the apocalypse; firts an eartquake, then a hurricaine, now the creature we fear most – Snookie without her makeup! Judgment day is upon us, grab a clean pair of underwear and head towards the Himalayas!!!
NYGirl

Did any of the idiots filming this try to save it? Who cares what it was, it obviously looked like it needed some help.

NYC

Well said, at least somone with a brain and heart!
Pattie

I was wondering the same thing! Put down the camera and HELP!

TLooWho

I also wondered the same thing! And, they kept showing it over and over…it was heartbreaking!

Damien

That’s HELLDOG!!!! And he’s hungry as heck right now, so keep midgets, children, small animals, dog food, etc away from the water’s edge right now.
LoQueImbeciles

Really??? It’s been such a slow news cycle that you morons at CBS have to manufacture stupid non-stories….like turning a grainy image of a wet dog into freekin Bigfoot? Great journalism, folks….seriously.
snowdog

An Opossum that big!?!? Google an Opossum and look at it’s ears. People can hold it in their hand and this video/picture has it with long god-like ears.

It’s a wet dog. Ever wash your dog in the bath tub and realize with all his fur wet his looks totally different and funny looking. Geez, it’s easy to now see where all your UFO stories come from. People make this what they WANT them to be.

Frightened in Farmingdale

It’s a space-possum!

Marina Ios

this is unbelievable…..WHO cannot see that is a DOG, maybe pointer, or smth???????????????
Donna

It looked like an Opossum.

Nad

Your mom’s an opossum.

moco

opossum
MIKE

ITS A FRIGGIN WET DOG???????

WHATS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE????

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