Did Another Montauk Monster Carcass Appear?

The old carcass is pictured at the left, the new one at the right. Nicky Papers, who runs a Web site dedicated to the mystery, says he was contacted by a couple on May 5 who "think they’ve found what appears to be the Montauk Monster" on the North Fork of Long Island. And he does point, in a somewhat "Fringe"-ish way, to the Plum Island center, as I noted earlier.

In fact, speculation about the earlier carcass noted Plum Island as well. It was theorized that the Montauk Monster was some sort of mutant from Plum Island. Yes, I know, that verges on sci-fi and conspiracy theories (which is why I mentioned "Fringe" and would be remiss if I failed to mention "The X-Files."

Nicky Papers says the following in a post at his site. Note that he indicates he has spent the past year since the first Montauk Monster carcass was found debunking alternative theories as to said carcass:

I wanted to think about the best way to expose this to the public. Since I own this medium, and have a genuine interest in the subject matter, I’d like to be the first to share this you. We did not contact any authorities as from previous experiences; the carcass has been taken from the finders or mysteriously “stolen”. If this is a genetic mishap from Plum Island, we’d like to sell the remains to an independent lab for study. It has become a race against the clock as the couple who originally found “Beastie” are diligently putting more ice into the cooler to keep the carcass fresh.

Also, I’ve thought about the possibilities that this carcass may be carrying H1N1 influenza. (The Swine Flu) Sorry, my mind is racing now, but I haven’t ruled out biological warfare on this yet. A diseased carcass floating in waterways around Long Island could be infecting the water, fish, etc. We still need to remember that Plum Island is where Lyme Disease originated, it’s really not too far fetched to believe that this carcass (if from Plum Island) could be carrying bacteria or disease.

I didn't really pay that much attention to the original Montauk Monster story, feeling it was a hoax, maybe even a stunt for some sci-fi movie (though that never materialized). Since Papers mentioned the first carcass was stolen, it points again at a conspiracy theory. Is Plum Island a real-life Jurassic Park (yet another sci-fi reference)? Who knows, but watch the video of the new carcass attached to this post.