FACTUAL APE FACTS - LEGEND OF THE MYAKKA SKUNK APE

He lurks in the underbrush. He’s staring through the palmetto fronds… you can’t see him, but you’ve already smelled him. And you’re retching. Loudly.In this episode we take a look at the history and taxonomy Florida’s favorite cryptic ape man, the fabled SKUNK APE. Join us as we dazzle at shaky blurry YouTube videos and discuss the Jane Goodall of the Everglades. You are now in the ape zone.We’ve all heard about Florida Man, but what about Florida Woman? Join us weekly as we explore the humid landscape, absurd crimes, bizarre history, and beautiful fucking maniacs that make up our country’s weirdest state.You can follow us on Instagram at:@FloridaWoman.PodHelp the show by becoming a patron today! patreon.com/FloridaWomanpodEmail us IF YOU’VE SEEN THE MYAKKA SKUNK APE! Or send us your “Florida Connections” at [email protected] - we look forward to hearing from you! We love all things Sunshine State, the weirder the better!Florida Woman theme song is My Heart Is Open by So Sensitive Band from their debut album Bedroom Drama. You can find them on Spotify, BandCamp, Apple Music, or wherever you listen! Follow them on Instagram at @sosensitiveband.The source materials for this episode are:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape-180949981/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_apehttps://www.skunkape.info/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cXKwZbDs3U&t=134shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunkape#/media/File:Myakkaape_photograph.jpgFLORIDA WOMAN: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/florida-woman-horseback-charged-dui-n817231FLORIDA MAN: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/crime/2016/11/03/police-naked-man-drove-wires-attached-penis/93228564/