Montauk Monster: Property of the USDA?
Speculation about the identity of the Montauk Monster is rampant. Many skeptical Americans believe that the Montauk Monster is a publicity stunt. The most conspiracy-minded are sure the Montauk monster is detritus from a sinister government operation. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-operated Plum Island animal testing facility is nearby, fueling the belief that the USDA is responsible; some would see the Montauk Monster as a hideous USDA experiment gone wrong while others might consider it a not -so-unexpected byproduct of animal experimentation. The simplest explanation might be that the Montauk Monster is a natural mutation of some sort of ordinary Earth animal, but which one?
Is the Montauk Monster a sea turtle without a shell? A skinned pig? The descriptions and guesses as to the Montauk Monster's identity are so variant as to be mindboggling. See a photo of the Montauk Monster here.
Could the Montauk Monster Be Property of the USDA?
USDA's Plum Island Animal Disease Center is described as a level 4 bioresearch facility established to investigate zoonotic diseases such as Ebola, West Nile and Avian Flu. Some of these diseases are potentially deadly to humans but the facility was originally established after World War II for the purpose of protecting the nation's livestock. On the USDA website under the heading "USDA and DHS Working Together," the mission of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center is described simply as "We work to protect farm animals, farmers and ranchers, the nation's farm economy and export markets... and your food supply."
Since 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the DHS has had a hand in Plum Island's activities, though its exact role is unclear. The USDA website indicates that DHS provides for the safety and security of the facility.
A list of the Plum Island's research projects is published here. The USDA does not hide the fact that it is studying bioterrorism applications of animal diseases; the project description for the Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Foreign Animal Diseases notes "Animal diseases foreign to the United States are potential choices for Agro-bioterrorists."
With a government research facility that does animal research nearby, the most likely explanation for the Montauk Monster might be that it is property of the USDA. If that turns out to be the case, the next news story on the Montauk Monster should be the integrity of Plum Island's disposal methods for animal carcasses once its research is complete.
Sources: Cabal, Alan, "Monster Island", http://www.rense.com/general67/plum2.htm; USDA and DHS Working Together, http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=19400000; "Research Programs and Projects at This Location," http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects_programs.htm?modecode=19-40-00-00.
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39 Comments
Post a CommentOh, gee do I love fear mongering! Keep it up! Ugh.
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Geez, I thought it was principal Janet Seto. Looks so much like her.....
Great work!
the other photos suggest that it is a pig with a rotten nose, also saying its a market scheme for some upcoming movie. Either way its pretty convincing... Ill also vouch for the bloated dead pitbull. I just hope no animals were harmed if this is a marketing scheme. It looks real to me... anyways, great article Carol... I live nearby... and didnt even know about this. lol. Thanks for informing me! Neat news of the day man!!!! ; )
the other photos suggest that it is a pig with a rotten nose, also saying its a market scheme for some upcoming movie. Either way its pretty convincing... Ill also vouch for the bloated dead pitbull. I just hope no animals were harmed if this is a marketing scheme. It looks real to me... anyways, great article Carol... I live nearby... and didnt even know about this. lol. Thanks for informing me! Neat news of the day man!!!! ; )
i do believe its a scientific research that had gone bad or an experiment of an animal disease ( use as a biological weapon??) lol.. its very mysterious that no one can find it now, maybe they immediately send an agent to keep it away from the public....
Im a biology student and i know this is not just a rotting racoon,,- duh, i think it was tested with a teratogen ( a chemical that can cause a malformation or morphological changes in a species)
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