03 Aug 1999 Nepal:
Mysterious Animal Seen by Villager in Nepal
Kathmandu, August 3 (Xinhua) - A villager in Tanahun district of western Nepal saw a mysterious animal Sunday that used to bite villagers leaving them in panic, The Kathmandu Post reported Tuesday. "I saw the mysterious beast with the aid of torch light while it was about to bite me," said Habi Julla Miya, a victim and eyewitness of the animal. Miya said the animal resembled a Tibetan hound-like dog in appearance, but had a white stripe on the neck and a tail somewhat bigger than that of a dog with the remaining part of the body entirely white. The animal went away slowly after a short confrontation with Miya, leaving him with three sores on the head. About 20 people in the district have been attacked by the animal in the past four months - some with minor injuries and others with serious injuries. One man was killed three years ago by the still unidentified animal.