BILLDAD

Here we have a very unusual creature that has been overshadowed by beasts such as Bigfoot, Wessie, Loch Ness etc. The Billdad is often times mistaken for a beaver as it is about the same size and enjoys the same type of environment.  However, it is far less flavorful then their vanilla-flavored neighbors. (Fun fact, Vanilla extract is made from a beaver’s anal glands. Enjoy those cupcakes.)

You should be safe from the Billdad-unless you try to eat it. Its meat is poisonous and is better off left alone. After all, he just wants to eat and hang out in the reeds in solitude.  Think about it, you’re hanging out on the river banks, waiting for some fish to swim by so you can eat a nice little snack while you enjoy your favorite hide-away, and some jackhole decides to toss you in a frying pan. I think I would do what I could to eject poison from my sizzling body too.

 Lumberjacks in the northernmost parts of Maine tried to eat the creature, only to fall ill and die.  Some would even mimic the behaviors of the Billdad before falling over dead.

This not so cuddly fella will jump clear in the air and throw its rippling body over its prey (usually fish), knocking it out with its whip-like tail with enough gusto to make Indiana Jones envious.  Its legs were like those of a Kangaroo, made to jump and kick, while its webbed feet were essential to survive in the wetlands. It’s beak-equipped with teeth was also a nice touch for gnawing into its kill. It has little itty bitty front arms, making it a possible ancestor to the T-Rex. This creature is clearly the Wuzzle of the Wild.

The Billdad does not seek out human prey, but will defend itself if one is not smart enough to leave well enough alone.  So the next time you think you are approaching beaver territory and hear the common sound of a beaver tail smacking the surface, it may just be the elusive Billdad hunting for food before scurrying back into it’s den…..

Others have thought they could hear someone paddling a canoe towards them, only to see no one there. This was best explained away as just a Billdad keeping his eye on you.