{"id":17206,"date":"2025-06-17T00:13:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17206"},"modified":"2025-06-17T00:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T00:13:20","slug":"residents-baffled-over-mystery-animal-spotted-in-west-virginia-park-heres-what-experts-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17206","title":{"rendered":"Residents Baffled Over Mystery Animal Spotted In West Virginia Park \u2013 Here\u2019s What Experts Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in November 2024.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"jtjvp69f59c281cf90\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.jtjvp69f59c281cf90 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.jtjvp69f59c281cf90 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.jtjvp69f59c281cf90 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.jtjvp69f59c281cf90 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.jtjvp69f59c281cf90 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>A mysterious creature caught on video walking alongside a group of deer in a West Virginia park has locals scratching their heads and wondering, \u201cWhat exactly is that?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The strange sighting occurred on October 24 as Brittany Keller was on her way to work in Huntington, West Virginia. As she passed Ritter Park, she noticed a strange animal among a small herd of deer grazing on the grass. Intrigued by the sight, Keller stopped and managed to capture footage of the creature as it scurried along with the deer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 640px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 640px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"A fox on a walking path (for illustrative purposes), Photo Credit: Wikimedia\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NzYx\/mystery2.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">A fox on a walking path (for illustrative purposes), Photo Credit:\u00a0Wikimedia<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once she shared the video with her neighbors and posted it on social media, the community became abuzz with speculation. Many residents of Huntington were left stumped, unable to identify the creature. Keller herself admitted that when she took a closer look, she realized the animal was something she\u2019d never encountered before.<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-6375\" class=\"entry content-bg single-entry post-6375 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"entry-content single-content\">\n<p>\u201cI thought it was something strange, and when I stopped to get a better view, I could tell it wasn\u2019t something I\u2019d seen in the area before,\u201d Keller told WSAZ News.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MzUyMjk3\/mystery3.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_422\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MzUyMjk3\/mystery3.webp 422w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 422px) 422px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MzUyMjk3\/mystery3.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_422\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MzUyMjk3\/mystery3.png 422w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 422px) 422px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MzUyMjk3\/mystery3.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"The mystery animal's\u00a0silhouette visible from inside a car driving by, Photo Credit: WSAZ NewsChannel 3\/Youtube\" width=\"422\" height=\"610\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MzUyMjk3\/mystery3.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\">The mystery animal\u2019s silhouette visible from inside a car driving by, Photo Credit: WSAZ NewsChannel 3\/Youtube<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As the video spread online, some viewers speculated that the creature could be a lemur. While this theory might seem plausible to some, it was quickly dismissed given that lemurs are native to Madagascar\u2014over 9,000 miles away from West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Animal expert Andy McKee weighed in on the mysterious sighting, telling WSAZ that the creature in the video \u201cresembles a fox suffering from mange.\u201d Mange, a contagious skin disease caused by mites, can lead to hair loss, itching, thickened skin, and scabs. McKee\u2019s assessment suggests that the creature could be a local fox with a severe case of mange, which would explain its unusual appearance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"The mystery animal's silhouette visible from inside a car driving by,\u00a0Photo Credit: WSAZ NewsChannel 3\/Youtube\" width=\"1090\" height=\"616\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3MjIxMDcz\/mystery4.png\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><em>The mystery animal\u2019s silhouette visible from inside a car driving by, <\/em><em>Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/em>WSAZ NewsChannel 3\/Youtube<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>But this wasn\u2019t the only strange animal sighting to make headlines in October. On October 22, the Bristol Zoo Project in England shared an equally puzzling photo captured by one of their trail cameras. The picture, taken in the park\u2019s ancient woodland, featured a \u201cmysterious winged and horned creature\u201d alongside a muntjac deer. The zoo, which focuses on wildlife conservation, was left baffled by the sighting and turned to the public for help in identifying the creature.<\/p>\n<p>In their social media post, the Bristol Zoo team explained that their camera traps are used to monitor wildlife in the area, but the animal in the photo was unlike anything they had seen before. The zoo included a daytime photo of a muntjac deer, a species known for its short antlers that can resemble horns, to help viewers compare the two animals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.webp 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.png 380w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.png 620w, https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.png 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.png\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"The mystery animal's silhouette visible from inside a car driving by,\u00a0Photo Credit: WSAZ NewsChannel 3\/Youtube\" width=\"1104\" height=\"614\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODgyOTEyNDg3Mjg2NjA5\/mystery5.png\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\"><em>The mystery animal\u2019s silhouette visible from inside a car driving by,\u00a0<\/em>Photo Credit:\u00a0WSAZ NewsChannel 3\/Youtube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While these odd sightings continue to stir up curiosity, it\u2019s clear that the animal world still holds plenty of surprises\u2014leaving both West Virginia and the UK with lingering questions about what might be lurking in the wild.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"m-video mm-video--landscape l-inline\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"6iKY7PyVmiM\" class=\"m-video--frame\" title=\"Mystery animal in Ritter Park\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6iKY7PyVmiM?enablejsapi=1\" width=\"598\" height=\"336\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-18=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\">\n<div id=\"tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_4\" data-google-query-id=\"CNDfx8OV940DFZ74_QUd_gkyhQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/tinyhouse-zone.com\/tinyhouse-zone.com_responsive_4_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in November 2024. 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