Abbagoochie
Kingdom: Animalia
Location found: Costa Rica and West Virginia
Location found: Costa Rica and West Virginia
The abbagoochie (pronounced abba-GOO-cheez) is a fierce little creature resembling a cross between an owl, a fox, and a deer. It is indigenous to Costa Rica, where people refer to it as a "dryland piranha" because it will eat anything, including creatures far larger than itself such as horses and cows. If cornered, an abbagoochie will consume itself "in a devilish whirlwind" rather than allow itself to be captured. They mate only once every 6 ½ years.In 1999, in an ill-considered move, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) introduced thirteen baby Abbagoochies from Costa Rica into West Virginia in order to keep down the population of overpopulated predators such as coyotes and rattlesnakes. But soon, as reported by Jim Wilson of the Webster Echo in February 2001, the abbagoochie itself multiplied out of control and began attacking livestock. Soon after Wilson's article appeared, sightings of Abbagoochies began occurring throughout the region. Some farmers began carrying shotguns in order to protect their livestock. Concerned parents walked their kids to the schoolbus to make sure they were safe. And one man reported that he had accidentally run over an abbagoochie.
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it looks like some sci-fi shit to me.
i didnt know they were real til i read this!
jeez.
Posted by frankie. on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 01:31 AM
Now my story was alost fatil. Becasue one noon day me and my family was out on the deck for my 3 year old sons birth-day party. When my husband said the burgers were burning! So I ran over toward them to take them off becasue he was busy. When all of a sudden I heard a scream of a little girl. I then suddenly ran around the house to were the noise came from and seen ny 6 year old niece Jacelynn curled up in the corner/crease of my house. And there sitting there snapping at here was an adault abbagoochie. But she knew to to pertect herself so she kicked at it to keep it away! I then yelled for some help trying to ht it with a stick that I had picked up off the grounf. My husband then came and totaly took control over the situation! The abbagoochie ran off so very fast and Jacelynn was not injured. SHe had said that she was just sitting on the ground playing with her polly pocket dolls whe nshe thought that she heard our dog Buttons so she started to yell for her then out of the bushes walked an abbagoochie it then seen her and ran toward her. I am so thankful we me and my husband were out there to save her from that mean and ferousous abbagoochie!
Posted by Allison in West Virginia on Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Alright, I'm new to the haiku thing... *clears throat*
Haikus are stupid.
There we go, one line's all you need if you're blessed with true genius
Posted by Adam in CT on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 06:29 AM
HA! Here's a good one
New immigrant here.
Costa Rican owl-deer-fox.
Eating your puppies.
Posted by Adam on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Abbagoochie?? Wtf?? I am from Costa Rica and have never heard about this (obvious) hoax.
Posted by Andres in San Jose, Costa Rica on Sat Jul 12, 2008 at 09:42 AM
It would be insane to introduce a voracious predator from a different habitat into a new one where it doesn't belong. I'm quite certain that WN Wildlife Services knows this.
Posted by Uh-huh in Near WV on Fri Sep 12, 2008 at 02:16 AM
Hi
I'm Costarrican, and I've never heard of dry-land pihrannas... I should also note that we don't have piranhas in Costa Rica...
And Abagoochie doesn't sound like an Spanish made up word...
I just never heard of a hoax related to Costa Rica, so I thought it was funny... completely non-researched though.
They may as well named it Osocaballo, which is a real animal (anteater) but whose caracteristics are remotely similar
Damn those Virginians...
Posted by lau in Costa Rica on Wed Dec 10, 2008 at 04:03 PM
i kill ed one with a bucket of dung by hitting him with a football
Posted by keegman in montana on Sun Jan 11, 2009 at 02:48 PM
If you have not checked on the status of the Abbagoochie recently, you really should do so...ASAP!
Posted by Moose in West Virginia Mountains on Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 03:18 AM
Go to http://www.abbagoochie.com
Posted by Moose in West Virginia Mountains on Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 03:21 AM
OMG people, get a life and stop making up funny stories like those on page 1. I am writing from Costa Rica and there are no Abbagoochies here.... I have never heard of such a creature in my entire life!! If it does exist, I am certain it is not from this country. I searched for pictures and the only ones I found looked similar to someone in a costume hiding behind a tree.....(hmmmm).
Posted by Ol in Costa Rica on Wed Feb 03, 2010 at 04:17 AM
It is an amazing creature! It started out as a hoax, but not anymore.
Posted by Moose in West Virginia Mountains on Sat Feb 27, 2010 at 05:59 PM
THE ABBAGOOCHIE TALE
By Jim Wilson (the son)
From the jungles of Costa Rica to the mountains of West Virginia,
They came in a dozen and one;
Their very existence was discovered by Jim Wilson,
Who was only trying to have a little fun;
Pitched by Rich, this spoof was so cleverly spun,
That it had many citizens, across the counties, on the run;
The original 13 were so bad, according to my Dad,
That people really panicked, and for this he was glad;
A true hoax, it was believed by all,
Until 2008, when the son got the call;
The truth is disclosed after many a year,
And this gives so many, so much to fear;
Daughter by his side, the son must now act,
He and his father make a pact;
I promise you Dad, your truth will be known,
On the fabric of all, it shall be sewn;
I promise you son, I will help as I can,
To find these beasts, before they eat more man…
A new generation has begun, according to the son,
Please stay tuned, Dad and watch what will be done…
Posted by Moose in West Virginia Mountains on Sat Feb 27, 2010 at 06:01 PM
2 years ago I was bow hunting white tail deer deep in the woods of Wirt County. While in my tree stand I spotted a creature that looked very much like the images on this page. The noise this animal makes is something to give you nightmares. Something like the combination of an irritated badger and a hog in distress. When I saw it I froze, but it sensed my presence. It approached the base of my tree and began to climb. The only thing I could find while I fumbled for something to defend myself with was a bottle of fox urine I had with me to cover my scent. I quickly unscrewed the cap and dumped it in it's general direction as a panicked scream was already streaming from my mouth. I must have gotten lucky because I heard it land on the dried leaves of the forest floor and then saw it shaking it's head and making a noise that was something like "yungk, inck, yungky" and it 'trotted' off back into the deep woods and out of site. I waited about 15 minutes, trying to digest what I had just experienced and also making sure it did not return. I then slid down my tree and ran back to our hunting cabin. When my friends returned from their hunt, I mistakenly told them the story of what I had encountered. As I should have expected, they did not believe me and accused me of hitting our stock of alcohol early. I have been ridiculed and made fun of ever since. I have never gone back to that area again.
Posted by Bocephus in Wood County, West Virginia on Sun Feb 28, 2010 at 05:09 PM
I knew I had shot him point blank in the chest. But I must have hit my head because I woke up just as the sun began rising. I was supprised to be alive and when I came to my senses I looked for the Abbagoochies body and there was nothing there.
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Travesti
Posted by Travesti in England on Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 08:55 PM
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