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[Emp edit: Warning: This thread may contain spoilers for the film Brotherhood of the Wolf which is loosely based on these events.
Its also worth noting that there is a BotW discussion thread here:
https://forums.forteana.org/index.php?threads/brotherhood-of-the-wolf.1953/
if you are only looking to talk about the film.]
I am writing an article on the well-known, but often wrongly perceived 'beast' of Gevaudan which terrorised a rural area of France in the 1700's. I would be interested in hearing opions on what the 'beast' could have been. I do not believe a wolf, or whole pack of wolves, rabid or not, were responsible due to the fact that witnesses to this very real event would have been familar with an animal native to their land. A roaming Hyena is a distinct possibility, due to the descriptions given and it would have been a likely man-eater, many described the beast as reddish, having a dog-like muzzle, large head and having a coat streaked with black. Large, exotic cats can also be ruled out, there would be no reason for any feline to attack so many humans, but any theories would be appreciated.
More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Gévaudan
Its also worth noting that there is a BotW discussion thread here:
https://forums.forteana.org/index.php?threads/brotherhood-of-the-wolf.1953/
if you are only looking to talk about the film.]
I am writing an article on the well-known, but often wrongly perceived 'beast' of Gevaudan which terrorised a rural area of France in the 1700's. I would be interested in hearing opions on what the 'beast' could have been. I do not believe a wolf, or whole pack of wolves, rabid or not, were responsible due to the fact that witnesses to this very real event would have been familar with an animal native to their land. A roaming Hyena is a distinct possibility, due to the descriptions given and it would have been a likely man-eater, many described the beast as reddish, having a dog-like muzzle, large head and having a coat streaked with black. Large, exotic cats can also be ruled out, there would be no reason for any feline to attack so many humans, but any theories would be appreciated.
More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Gévaudan