The skunk ape is an unknown hairy hominid found in the Florida Everglades and named for its very strong, foul odor.

They are bipedal, stand around 7 to 10 feet tall and weigh from 300 to 700 pounds, with other reports describing a smaller chimplike creature that walks on all fours. They have dark brown, reddish, white, or black shaggy fur. The smaller skunk ape has been sighted in other areas of the Southern United States, outside of the Everglades.

They have been described as "big humanlike beasts" and "big hairy monsters with human faces."

The creature's odor has been compared to rotten cabbage, rotten eggs, or skunk and is strong enough to cause gagging.

Also known as Napes (North American apes).

See Also: Creatures by Type » Primates

References

Carlson, Charlie, & Moran, Mark, & Sceurman, Mark. Weird Florida. Toronto & Ontario: Sterling Publishing Co., 2005.

Coleman, Loren, & Clark, Jerome. Cryptozoology A to Z. New York, NY: Fireside, 1999.