Panama Creature | |
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The only known photograph | |
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Type | Cryptid |
Continent | North America |
Country | Panama |
One-Time? | Yes |
Theories | · Dead sloth |
The Panama Creature, also referred to as the Panama Monster, Panama E.T., Cerro Azul Monster, Blue Stream Monster, or Blue Hill Horror, was the name given to a strange animal (and later carcass) that was discovered near the town of Cerro Azul, Panama, in September of 2009.
After the creature was discovered and reputedly killed by a group of teenagers, photographs of the corpse were given to Telemetro, a Panamanian television station. The story and pictures circulated, and comparisons to the Montauk Monster were made.
Appearance[]
The creature appears to be somewhat humanoid in appearance, with a complete lack of hair and smooth, frog-like skin. While the size of the creature is impossible to determine from the photo alone, the arms are evidently very long and end in long, curved claws.
Possible Explanations[]
There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:
- A dead sloth (confirmed)
Trivia[]
- A biopsy performed by the National Environmental Authority of Panama on the remains a few days after the creature's discovery concluded that the corpse was in fact that of a male Brown-throated Sloth. The odd appearance had been caused by underwater decomposition, which had resulted in hair loss.