1999, 4-10 in Bradenton, Florida Skunk Ape Sighting
- Published: February 28, 2010
- Hillsborough (HB)
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Encounter Summary
Sighting ID: 32882
Sighting Zone: 4
Date: 1999, April 10
Time: Time: 10:15
Duration Of The Sighting: 3 minutes
What the encounteree was feeling during the sighting: fear.
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Location Details
Location Name: desoto national memorial
Location Description: thick swamp with adjacent forest along the manatee river banks
Location City: bradenton
Location County: Hillsborough
Location State: FL
Location Country: United States
Weather Conditions: clear night, hot & humid
Ground Condition: soggy ground with mangrove leaves and branches.
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Creature Information
Details regarding the creature’s appearance:
Height: unclear
Hair Color: unclear
Weight: unclear
Eye Color: unclear
Speed: swift
What the creature was doing while being observed: it was observing us
The creature saw me and its reactions was: it ran toward us through the bushes.
Additional information about the creature: he sound of large heavy footsteps on swampy ground. shaking of mangroves.
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Evidence Collected
I was unable to collect any evidence
Tracks In The Area:
There were no tracks in the area.
The creature emitted an odor: a wet stanky rank odor
I noticed something unusual associated with the encounter: a sudden stinch, a green glow around the area.
Additional comments about the sighting: green aura. nasty smell
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Encounteree’s Details
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Follow Up
There was no follow-up on this sighting.


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This area is in Manatee not Hillborough county and although it is wooded it is also in a very populated area and has been for many many years. Most sightings in this area are more inland and far less densely populated areas.