Officials with the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, with Texas Parks and Wildlife, sought social media users’ help when they posted a photo of a strange-looking animal caught on-cam.
Officials with the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, with Texas Parks and Wildlife, sought social media users’ help when they posted a photo of a strange-looking — and apparently not easily identifiable — animal on the park’s Facebook page.
The furry, short and stout, four-legged creature was caught on footage from the trail cam of a park visitor while walking at night in the Rio Grande Valley.“We’re scratching our heads trying to identify this elusive creature. Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise?”“Regardless, it’s thrilling to see such an incredible animal in its natural habitat.”Lorie Jordan on Facebook"A good ol’ Texas size rat.
Other guesses included a beaver, wolverine, capybara or an otter. Many believed the mystery animal was a badger with one user saying it’s a “pregnant badger!”Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park “Wow, this photo has got a lot of attention! We agree with most of the comments that this is very likely an American Badger.”“While American Badgers are not commonly seen in the valley , this is part of their natural range.”
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