Anyone know what this is?

[HJW]

chupacabra!!

 

[hnts4fun]

I posed this question to a biologist friend of mine and this is what he had to say, "It looks like an Opossum? Opossum's have very prominent canines. See drawing below."

"The canines in the photo are an anomaly or a fake. That critter would have a hard time eating with teeth like that. "

 

[gmartin]

I took this to a local vet this morning. He said it was without a doubt, a possum. There is discoloration on the teeth that repesent where the gum was at. Even considering that, it still had a a very unsual set of teeth.
It has been suggested that perhaps these fangs are fake. I want to assure everyone that I have much better things to do with my time, than to spend it inside the mouth of a dead possum. The way I photographed this is exactly the way I found it.

 

[hnts4fun]

Interesting stuff and nice to get the final ID.

 

[meatyrem]

It just seems that those fangs are twice the size as normal ones. Not calling you a lyer but those fangs aren't normal looking. I'd still look around though, perhaps a biologist?

 

[gmartin]

They are out there like that, I'm just not used to seeing them.

Possum fangs?

 

[bigbada]

Chupacabra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[kass]

Otter

 

[eyeballjr]

That makes me think twice about grabbing a possum by the tail to show the kids LOL

 

[gmartin]

That makes me think twice about grabbing a possum by the tail to show the kids LOL

Yea, you might want to check out the business end of it first.

 

[varminthunter]

Hog !!

 

[The Surgeon]

Chupacabra

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggMWBHivne0]Chupacabra Mystery Finally Revealed - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDf58A-G-rA&feature=related]Dead Chupacabras Found in Texas? - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Sackett]

I agree with the Possum result, it is clear to see where the gums receded in decomposition..thanks for sharing the pic and your findings!!

 

[Unoboats]

Coatimundi , someone's pet most likely,