I’ve been to Puerto Rico a couple of times and on the first trip heard something about a large monkey seen in El Yunque back in the 80s. Maybe the same thing?

Thanks. I’m sure this is an oversight on Jon’s part: he’s been to the island on several occasions and this will be his second book on the case, so he’s well-versed in it all. The Word document I got from Jon was just his original edit, so I’m sure it will be completely edited and tidied up for publication.

Intriguing and energetic excerpt from Jon Downes. This enigma, which did originate in Puerto Rico, needs all the more documentation as it has such variable eyewitness testimony.

Although it seems to be written correctly in most places on your website, Jon repeatedly refers to the beast he is investigating as “Chupacabra”. While it may be an ingrained convention of Anglo researchers, the correct Spanish name is “Chupacabras”, which is singular.

I would hope Jon wants to maintain some literary credibility by referring to it correctly….otherwise, he’ll just be seen as an amateur who hasn’t even researched the name of the thing he has started out after.

I read a very good article last year by one of the original P.R. researchers into the mystery and this was his emphatic correction.

This video you linked to has inspired me to come public with my tenative book deal that I may title: “The Biomusic Conspiracy: Alchemy, asymmetry and arboreality.”

I won’t reveal the tenative publisher because I’m already an official online crank and there’s no need to increase unnecessary risks.

Knowing your cryptozoological views, I guarantee you will love it!

You’re right on target.

In fact, Durrell is one of Jon’s all-time heroes. I’ve been good friend with Jon for about 10 years and I run the US Office of his British-based Center for Fortean Zoology.

I have a blog to inform readers of specifically what the US CFZ Office is doing, and which you can find at:

http://monsterusa.blogspot.com

That powerful transmorgifying sentiment could very well underlie the Owlman discovery in Puerto Rico. Think about when Gerald Durrell went to West Africa to collect animals. Cameroon I think. There were all these local taboos about collecting certain animals and Durrell was amazed at how scared the locals were. Then when he started shelling out cash for animals soon he overturned previous fears of spirit vengence.

But a nearby village got jealous. As Durrell ventured closer to that village he was warned that the shamans would attack him with a rainstorm. Durrell didn’t believe until there was a tree that he needed cleared and the locals stated it was impossible. The tree was protected by the shamans and even metal would not cut it. Sure enough there was nothing Durrell could do to clear that tree.

Durrell became nervous and the shaman spirit warnings continued.

Then the storm hit — contrary to all weather indications, Durrell’s camp, and only Durrell’s camp, was beset by the rage of the all-mighty. He got the hell out of there before things got worse.

Maybe this is a sort of post-apocalyptic reverse Durrell experience.