Hyote
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The hyote was an initially unidentified animal that was repeatedly sighted in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States during the summer of 2004. Based on eyewitness reports and a videotape of the creature captured by a camera rigged to a motion detector, some locals speculated that it was an as-yet undiscovered species. Skeptics surmised that it was likely either an escaped hyena or a canid affected by disease.
A humane trap finally captured a specimen alive on August 1, 2004. Veterinarians identified the animal as a red fox infested with sarcoptic mange, a parasite that causes hair loss.
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- Baby Md. Mystery Animal Caught, Identified (NBC4 News)
