MYSTERY ANIMAL
LIKE BROWN BEAR, WITH LONG YELLOW TAIL NEW GUINEA DISCOVERY A zoological discovery made by a New Guinea prospector named Mackreth in the mountains above Edie, confirms the report made two years ago by R. M. Glasson of the existence of a large carnivorous animaL probably a marsupial. Glasson saw tracks like those made by a child’s foot, but with only three toes. He followed and shot the animal, which was about two feet six inches in height to the shoulder. The dentition was carnivorous, with canine teeth. The animal was dark a ani ? had a bear -l>ke appearance. 11 ~a d, a A° ngl Prehensile yellow tail. Mackreth and his native “boys” came on a specimen, which attacked Viciously before it was killed. aa ,r ( colourin « wa * much the same mentioned by Glasson. and the animal was as large as a tree kan rdT e rthe“\?n hotoSraphed *><><* Other prospectors say thev hav» upper nfo imtaris X ** al - T -e
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 547, 27 December 1928, Page 6
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162MYSTERY ANIMAL Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 547, 27 December 1928, Page 6
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