This series of caches pays homage to that most elusive of creatures, the Bigfoot. Each cache in this series will be named after one of this creature’s many names with a brief discussion of where the name originated.
Skunk Ape - The skunk ape, also known as the swamp cabbage man, swamp ape, stink ape, Florida Bigfoot, Louisiana Bigfoot, myakka ape, swampsquatch, and myakka skunk ape, is a humanoid creature said to inhabit the U.S. states of Florida,[1] North Carolina, and Arkansas, although reports from Florida are most common. It is named for its appearance and for the unpleasant odor that is said to accompany it.
Reports of the skunk ape were particularly common in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1974, sightings of a large, foul-smelling, hairy, ape-like creature, which ran upright on two legs were reported in suburban neighborhoods of Dade County, Florida.
The Skunk Ape is an elusive and mysterious beast often spotted in the swamps of Florida and other southern states. Like Bigfoot, the Skunk Ape walks on two legs, and is covered with thick brown or black fur. It’s a massive animal, sometimes reported as seven feet tall or better.
In some locations it is known as the Swamp Ape. Many Bigfoot researchers believe the creature is either a close relative of Sasquatch, or one and the same species.
While other Bigfoot-like creatures get cool local names like the Wild Man of the Woods or the Wood Devil, this poor guy gets stuck with Skunk Ape. Why? Well, it’s not because he smells like flowers. Many witnesses report the creature gives off a horrible stench, which can often linger even after the intruding cryptid has departed. It’s an unfortunate moniker, and one can imagine the beast is no doubt extremely sensitive about it.
References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_ape
https://exemplore.com/cryptids/Bigfoot-in-Florida-Skunk-Ape-Sightings