By now, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of the “Montauk Monster,” a bizarre corpse that allegedly washed up on an East Hampton, New York beach in mid-July. Since a photo of the rotting creature surfaced on gossip site Gawker earlier this week, the Internet has been asking itself one question: “What the hell is that thing?”

Some guess that it’s some sort of mutant, animal experts are sure that it’s a dead dog or raccoon and others speculate it’s a viral marketing stunt to promote a new Cartoon Network series about mythological creatures called Cryptids Are Real. I’m inclined to lean toward the latter, especially after reading this report from FOXNews.com, which reveals some conflicting stories about where the corpse ended up after the pictures were snapped. Information on this anomaly seems just a bit too calculated and drawn out to be legitimate. However, a part of me is hoping that there’s something extraordinary at play here. What do you think?

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By James Wortman

James Wortman, Emmy Award-Winning Digital/Social Storyteller and Brand Champion - With more than 18 years of experience in the Digital/Social space, I have a passion for storytelling in all its forms. I have worked with such brands as WWE, Lucasfilm, NBC Sports, G FUEL Energy, Hydrow and Dechert LLP.

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