The Sheepsquatch
In the hills of West Virginia, people describe a large white creature covered in woolly fur, with horns like a ram, and a stench like sulphur.
What was reported
The Sheepsquatch is a creature reported in West Virginia, particularly in Boone County. It's described as a large, bear-sized animal covered in thick, white, woolly hair, with horns like a ram, and sometimes standing upright. Witnesses also mention a strong smell of sulphur.
It joined West Virginia's crowded family of strange creatures, including the Mothman, the Flatwoods monster and the Grafton monster.
Explanations offered
No evidence of the creature has been found. Some researchers suspect a mix of misidentified animals, such as sheep or goats gone wild, and stories that have grown in the telling. Others think the legend was partly invented or spread through books and the internet.
- When
- Reported from the 1990s
- Where
- Boone County, West Virginia, USA
- Witnesses
- Residents of West Virginia
- Status
- Unconfirmed
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