Have you heard of Florida's legendary 'Skunk Ape?' Here's what to know

With Florida seeing a boom in new residents in recent years, many transplants might not have heard of the state’s strangest cryptid.
This creature, known as the “Skunk Ape,” is the Sunshine State’s equivalent of the fabled Bigfoot or Sasquatch, being reported numerous times across the state.

[@mattjean2652]

In the 70s there were sightings west of I-95 between Melbourne and St. Cloud. They were reported in the FL Today newspaper. Back page news of course.

[@NickKirbyNicksnaturephotos]

Aw that is just my sister in law wandering around Ocala

[@tamijo69]

Tony's voice though!

[@Surfmus]

The reporters laughing, so unprofessional. I bet the black reporter has never been camping. So do not comment on Florida's wilderness.

[@davemoench]

why does he speak like that?

[@JohnAfferty]

Many locals claim to have seen in holopaw area

[@genaroprieto57]

under bridge downtown Miami

[@Ezrablynx]

I'm pretty sure that's just Florida man when he leaves his double wide and keeps walking out into the swamp.

[@AFloridaSon]

They laugh, but what they don't realize how many of their veiwers are believers. Personally, I think Dave Shealy is a joke. They should have talked to Stacey Brown Jr.

[@MadACeTeeMack]

I've seen a skunk bear a couple times 🤣🤣🤣

[@quantumquestions5849]

In Gainesville Fl😂😂😂

[@earlworley-bd6zy]

A bear that got sprayed by a skunk

[@lycanhd]

Just Trump roaming.

[@r.shanethompson7933]

Isn't it exhausting trying to connect all things to Trump? I guess when you have nothing else in life....

[@goingagainstthegrain]

😂 I was going to say Ron in his white booties.

[@tehmtbz]

Bingo. Brainless libs. ​@@r.shanethompson7933

[@clarke890]

Hate from Canada

[@quantumquestions5849]

awesome can you get your people to go home? Thank you from all of florida.

[@drivebyquipper]

@@quantumquestions5849 Let's keep the Canadians. Send back the New Yorkers and Mass-holes.

[@Press1for]

Go home........