Some parts of that little creature look pretty cool, but I don't think a tiny little critter like would have been able to trip an rusty old trap of that size.
Not enough weight on that little guy.

Originally posted by Alxandro
Some parts of that little creature look pretty cool, but I don't think a tiny little critter like would have been able to trip an rusty old trap of that size.
Not enough weight on that little guy.

Maybe he thought it was a trampoline?

I would like to start out by saying, that I agree that it is questionable as to why the trap is clean, however there is a tiny bit of blood on the trap and on the ground. It appears that the being ate off its arm in an attempt to free itself.

However, I would like to discuss this creature, from an anotomical point of view. As a massage therapist, of humans, cats, and dogs-- I have seen bodies, their skeletal systems, and masses.

If this photo was created in photoshop, which is the only likely explanation then it was done very well! And thought out very well- here is why.

Starting with the tail- it is anotomically longer than it should have to be in a being of this size. Cats and Dogs tails are anatomically proportionate to the legnth of their body. From what I can see- the perspective of this tail is that it is much longer than it should be. Additionally, the tail is segmented- much like a cats- but their skeletal system is different.

Up through the tail- you can see the ridges of the Sacrum (pubic bone) and the Illiac Crest which is protruding from the bottom. It is more narrow than a humans.

What disturbs me about this creature, is its muscularily set up to be an upright walking creature- not a four legged creature. As with cats and dogs, their rotator cuffs of their shoulders and thighs are more pronounced to support the body weight- but in this being it is equal like in a human. This means- if this carcass was created by splicing a cat carcuss with a rat tail and human head- that isnt the case.

Down to the legs- the humerous, tibia, fibula are pronounced on their being and their musuclar tension is appropriate for this stance of this being. Meaning- if this was created in photoshop- someone would of needed to consider this.

Up the back- the vertebrae are pronounced and rigid. Unusual.

Now to the Abdomin. This really bothers me because of its fatty mass. It looks as though it is a tumor. In no other being have I see a mass like this. To create it- is almost useless.

Its ribcage, shoulders, and muscular tension in those areas- as well as blood flow is anatomically acurate of a human.

Its arms are similiar, except that the Tibia (elbow) is a bit higher and more pronounced on this being.

Its hands- have 5 tarsals (fingers and knuckles).

Now to the head- oblong and the ridges on its face- around its eyes- alien, and not human. The coloring of the veins in the head- very anatomically accurate.

I would love to see a front view of this creature.

So with all of those observations made, I am pretty convinced that this was not hoaxed. I dont think that Jaime Maussan would make such an statement such as stating that this was real if he hadnt had proof of it himself. He is notorious in the UFO community for having groundbreaking photos, stories, and videos of the alien life forms in South America.

If this was hoaxed...the creater would of had to put alot of effort into recreating an anotomical structure that is not like one we have on earth.

As the above poster stated about how the trap was tripped. The photo looks like a set up .

I did some trapping in my younger days lambs and calves were being killed by coyotes and wild dogs . Needed to thin the population out . And yes I ran the trap line morning and evening . It was necessary at the time . Steel traps are a very horrid contraption .

My analysis of the photo based on actual field use of these devices .

1 the trigger of the trap looks bent not in the condition used by a trapper
2 the trap looks more like a unused rusting trap not one in regular use by a trapper .
3 the lower right side where the spring travels up shows lack of use as if it hasn't been used in years . you should see some marks on the jaws of its regular use showing metal beneath the rust .
4 the force these traps close with is enormous . the small finger like appendages most likely would have been severed off as well as the small arm . the estimated size of the trap and the corresponding size of the creature 6- 12 " depending on what the actual trap size is
5 This appears to be a # 1 or possible a # 2 trap In a # 1 a skunk would have its limb practicably cleaved it off , a # 2 would have .
6 that is with a animal with thick hide and lots of hair this has no hair and papery skin and a frail build this would increase the effect on the limb .
7 if the front arm triggered the trap the hand wouldn't be in the jaws it would have the limb grasped between the elbow and shoulder as the photo shows there is no other part of the body close enough to trigger the trap

My conclusion HOAX

It is a skinned monkey or small primate of one kind or another.

I know the story is to be taken with a grain of salt (the convenient "assassination" of one of the people involved in the creature's capture).

I also wondered why the obviously dead creature in the photo is back in the trap after being supposedly drowned, and I thought they may have put it there as a pose. But why? If it's dead, why not lay it out on a table and take some good photos of it?

Actually now that I think about it, I do remember a very similar story occuring in Mexico recently. I saw it on a documentary or something, of a small creature's rotten carcass found trapped in a similar steel trap. I think with that it turned out to be a spider monkey.

Thought I'd post it regardless, as the creature itself does look pretty convincing. As others have said, if it is a hoax, it's pretty well done. I just wish there was more info available.

I'm very skeptical when it comes to Jaime Maussan's "research". His research track record is not the best.

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[edit on 5/5/2009 by DarkElvis]

it looks like it was sculpted and the skin looks like an airbrush job possibly. Cool post nonetheless