The Skunk Ape is a long-reported cryptid said to inhabit the swamps and wetlands of southern Florida, particularly within the Everglades. Sightings dating back to the mid-20th century describe a large, bipedal, ape-like creature covered in dark hair and accompanied by an overwhelming sulphuric or rotten-egg odor, which gives the creature its name. Notable modern reports include photographs submitted to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in 2000 and multiple eyewitness accounts from hunters and campers claiming close-range encounters.