Despite lack of scientific evidence, anecdotal reports of skunk ape sightings have continued over the years. Some say they’ve seen it cross a trail or loom beside a road near Orlando. Others claim it has peeked through their car windows at night or even tried killing livestock.
Photographs
In the 2000s, a pair of photographs known as the “Myakka Skunk Ape photos” surfaced — allegedly sent anonymously to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, though no official agency authentication has been made.
They show a shaggy, orange creature with reflective eyes. While many dismissed them as a hoax, they reignited public interest in the creature.
Videos
Then there are the video recordings — grainy clips of a tall figure loping through the woods or slipping behind trees like a swamp ninja.
Some show the creature dragging something through the brush, possibly a bag of lima beans (purely speculative). Others appear to document large footprints with distinct toes pressed into the muddy trail.
