What the hell is the Montauk Monster?
the montauk monster was an unidentified creature that allegedly washed ashore dead on a beach near the Montauk, New York business district in July 2008.the identity of the creature, and the veracity of stories surrounding it, have been the subject of unresolved controversy and speculation, although the current consensus, based on dental patterns and details of the front paws, is that it was a raccoon.