{"id":3082,"date":"2017-06-22T15:57:53","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T15:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/?p=3082"},"modified":"2020-06-10T18:13:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T18:13:59","slug":"sheep-gives-birth-to-half-human-half-beast-that-was-sent-by-the-devil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblackvault.com\/casefiles\/sheep-gives-birth-to-half-human-half-beast-that-was-sent-by-the-devil\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheep Gives Birth to ‘Half Human’ \/ ‘Half Beast’ that was “sent by the devil”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Background<\/h3>\n
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Superstitious villagers have been living in fear since a sheep gave birth to this creature (pictured) that was said by elders to be half-human half-beast and ‘sent by the devil’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Black Vault maintains no official stance on cases like this. It was added here in the Cryptozoology section as a new case for investigation. \u00a0Although it is largely thought to be simply a deformed lamb born by a sheep, infected by the Rift Valley Fever, however others maintain an explanation much more paranormal.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published by The Daily Mail. \u00a0All copyrights on the material are reserved by their respective owners. This material is used here for reference purposes.<\/p>\n

Have some thoughts? Publish your comments below.<\/p>\n

As published by the Daily Mail on June 22, 2017:<\/p>\n

Mutton dressed as man: Superstitious villagers living in fear after sheep gives birth to ‘half-human half-beast’ creature that was ‘sent by the devil’ \u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n

By Jamie Pyatt In Cape Town For Mailonline<\/em><\/p>\n

Superstitious villagers have been living in fear since a sheep gave birth to this creature that was said by elders to be half-human half-beast and ‘sent by the devil’.<\/em><\/p>\n

Many of the 4,000 residents and farmers of Lady Frere in Eastern Province, South Africa<\/a>, were convinced that bestiality and witchcraft had led to the birth of the creature.<\/em><\/p>\n

The panic got so great that the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development sent out experts to carry out tests after pictures of it spread like wildfire through the community.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Chief Director of Veterinary Services Dr Lubabalo Mrwebi admitted that at first glance the lamb which was born dead did resemble a human being but was not part human.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr Mrwebi said: ‘We can confirm this not a hoax photo but that the severely deformed lamb was born by a sheep in Lady Frere this week which at a glance resembles a human form.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘It is not however human but a deformed stillborn lamb sired by a sheep and was subsequently infected by a Rift Valley Fever at an early stage of its pregnancy.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘It is worth noting that a sheep has 28 pairs of chromosomes while humans have 23 pairs which is important in dispelling the myth that a union of a sheep ovum and a human sperm can lead to a development of a viable life form.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘The deformed lamb exhibits signs that are consistent with an early foetal development that went wrong as a result of a viral infection and nothing more’ he said.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Many of the 4,000 residents and farmers of Lady Frere in Eastern Province, South Africa , were convinced that bestiality and witchcraft had led to the birth of the creature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr Mrwebi said that the gestation period for a sheep is five months, and that meant that the particular sheep was conceived in late December 2016 or early January 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

He said it was a time of plentiful rainfall which brings with it many mosquitoes and midges which are carriers of viruses that cause the Rift Valley Fever in sheep.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dr Mrwebi concluded: ‘It is fair to assume, therefore, that the sheep was infected by the RVF virus.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘The resultant circulation of the virus in the blood found its way through the maternal blood into the uterus and the foetus, which was at a very critical stage of development.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘The infected foetus then, as a result, failed to form properly, leading to the deformity that it became. It does look like a human form but it is not part human at all’ he said.<\/em><\/p>\n

The department’s veterinary officials is conducting a post-mortem and its results will be communicated to the public who are fearful in the remote area that witchcraft is at play.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Chief Director of Veterinary Services Dr Lubabalo Mrwebi admitted that at first glance the lamb which was born dead did resemble a human being but was not part human<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A villager was quoted as saying: ‘The elders when they saw it said it was sent by the devil and was born after a coupling between a man and a sheep and then there was panic.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Many people are afraid and will not be happy until it is burned’ he said.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Original Source:\u00a0http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-4628494\/South-African-sheep-births-half-human-half-beast.html#ixzz4kkMXrPDf<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

Montauk Moster Similarity?<\/h3>\n

According to Wikipedia:<\/p>\n

The “Montauk Monster” was an animal carcass, thought to be a raccoon, that washed ashore on a beach near the business district of Montauk, New York in July 2008.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The identity of the creature and the veracity of stories surrounding it have been the subject of controversy and speculation. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It is not known what happened to the carcass; it was said to have mysteriously disappeared.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Although not a match, there are similarities between the “Montauk Monster” and this unidentified creature. \u00a0Many believe the Montauk Monster to be a deformed raccoon, while others believe it is a product of experimentation by the U.S. Government.<\/p>\n

The photograph is added here for reference:<\/p>\n

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This photograph of the creature’s carcass appeared in July 2008, quickly circulating through local papers and the Internet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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