Goatman (cryptozoology)
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| This article may not conform to the [Neutral point of view>neutral point of view] policy. A Wikipedian has [POV checknominated this article] to be checked for its neutrality. Discussion of this nomination can be found on the [This does not cite its . You can Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Headline textThe Goatman is a cryptozoological man-goat hybrid, allegedly living in the United States of America. According to some who claim to have seen it, he has the legs and feet of a goat, the upper body of a man, a horned head, and a body partially covered by fur. A Texan witness placed his height at 7 feet and weight at 300 pounds (136 kg).Some claim to have heard the Goatman make high-pitched squeals. Deaths of pets have been attributed to the supposed creature. In one incident in Texas he was reported to have hooted, chased teenagers, and thrown an old tire at witnesses. In Maryland, he allegedly pounded a car with an axe several times and mutilated family pets. Some claim he is a relative of Bigfoot. He is similar to the satyrs of Greek mythology (of which Pan is one), the Devil, and the horned men seen in cave paintings. He is sometimes claimed to be the result of a government experiment, or a mutated scientist. One common theory is that a crazy scientist was performing experiments on human and goat DNA at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Prince George's County. The goatman killed the scientist, and fled the scene#redirect . There have been stories of a government cover-up#redirect . This is a common feature of the Maryland legends, probably due to the proximity to Washington, DC. Another sighting occurred in Mountain Home, Arkansas near the Sonic in the back alley. He had a hatchet and a person's leg. A waitress saw him and tried to talk to him#redirect . He ran off through the bushes never to be seen again. Another sighting was reported and they found several animals brutally killed and half eaten#redirect . However, no substantial physical evidence of the Goatman's existence has been found. Goatman sightings
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