Creature Feature: Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen is the stage name for Carlos Irwin Estevez, a creature originally found in New York but that has migrated to California. Sightings of Charlie Sheen have occurred on TV and movie sets, seedy hotels, and brothels. This guy is mostly known for his roles as an actor but has lately become infamous for his erratic (and possibly drug induced) behavior.

Charlie Sheen has several calls including the phrase ‘winning’ and ‘tiger’s blood’ which may be used to attract a mate or potential advertisers. He is often found surrounded by both paparazzi and porn stars which makes him easy to track. Charlie recently enjoyed some extra attention in the media when he set a record for the most Twitter followers in the shortest amount of time. Obviously this is a creature who doesn’t mind being found so don’t expect him to be hiding in the woods any time soon. If you see this creature you may want to alert the authorities or get an autograph.

Ok, Charlie Sheen really isn’t a paranormal creature (I hope.) Happy April’s Fools Day everybody!  And thanks to Jennifer who supplied the idea for this post. J

Creature Feature: The Mongolian Death Worm

In the southern part of the Gobi desert, a monstrous worm is thought to live under the sand by many of the locals. It’s become the subject of many stories mostly because it sounds like something strait out of a science fiction novel.

The Mongolian Death Worm is thought to be 2-10 feet in length. It hibernates in the sand most of the year but emerges to feed on various local plants. The Mongolians say that it has strange projections on both ends, is a dark red color and has the ability to spew poisonous acid and deliver a deadly electric shock when threatened. Touching the Mongolian Death Worm means instant death because of its high level of toxicity.

While many people have gone looking for it, no one has come back with any evidence that it actually exists. Most of the Mongolian stories are based on legends and folklore passed down from previous generations. Of course, the desert is very large and there’s always the possibility that an undiscovered creature like this could be living away from the eye of humans. Real or legend, this is one monster I hope I never cross paths with.

Clark, Jerome and Coleman, Loren. Cryptozoology A-Z. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999. Pages 186-187