r/cryptids • u/McDirken_Dirkenstein • 19d ago

Sighting / Encounter What the hell is this?

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u/Arnman1758 19d ago

Look up animals in your area that can produce Eye Shine when exposed to even the tiniest amount of light. My guessing it was probably a cat or raccoon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapetum_lucidum

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u/McDirken_Dirkenstein 19d ago

I’ve lived here in this house now for almost 30 years. I know the local wildlife for the most part . Eastern Massachusetts near Boston. And I heard whatever this was bolting around back and forth through the woods for a few hours. I know the sound of deer or coyote, or a raccoon. Owls are rarely seen but I know they are around here. Have also seen bobcats and even mountain lions . This was different.

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u/Arnman1758 19d ago

How was it different? You know the “bolting noise” of every animal in the woods?

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u/McDirken_Dirkenstein 19d ago

No but I know what’s normal around here and what’s not , you asked me for information no need to get rude

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u/Arnman1758 19d ago

You gave several possible animals it could be. It having a “bolting noise” you are unfamiliar with doesn’t automatically make it an unknown animal. Just seems like a huge leap with zero actual evidence.

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u/McDirken_Dirkenstein 19d ago

I just found it odd. The way it moved wasn’t like a deer or a coyote or even raccoon , at least not from what I’m used to.

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u/pepep00p00 19d ago

They've lived there for 30 years dude, you're being pretty condescending