As if the jackalope wasn't enough!

First - from an unidentified source by e-mail:

Officials and leading zoologists are baffled over a 1996 sighting of a
previously thought of legendary animal. The creature, locally called a
'Razor-Jack', was reportedly sighted in an area of the McDowell
Mountains, northeast of Phoenix Arizona.

The Sabre-tooth Bristled Hare was described as looking just like the
common jackrabbit but with two distinguishing features; tusks and a patch
of quills (like a porcupine's) on the animal's back. The tusks are
apparently similar to the extended canine teeth of the region's Javelina
or collared Peccary. Interestingly also is the fact that a Javelina's
coat is not fur but is made of hollow quills. This startling implication
has officials putting a tight lid on this story. While unusual, this
sighting only reinforces other sightings recorded in history that have
made 'Razor-Jack' a local legend.

In 1572, the Coronado expedition searching for the fabled Seven Cities of
Cibola, recorded seeing a 'lion-rabbit' pouncing upon its prey from a low
tree. This was discounted as the expedition recorded numerous new species
that were unfamiliar to the Old World explorers.

In 1878, a Tombstone Arizona prospector known only as 'Pete', arrived in
town with stories of being attacked by a creature that moved too swiftly
to be identified. Pete appeared badly scratched with two puncture marks
just under the knee. Quills were also found in Pete's clothing giving
evidence of a struggle with the creature.

In 1911, unnamed sources reported seeing meat-eating jackass rabbits
(known today as jackrabbits) . No other information was available.

Although officials appear to be managing this story's information,
undisclosed sources have indicated that someone is seeking registration
of a new species, Leporidae Smilodon, a.k.a. your everyday common North
American sabre-toothed meat-eating bunny rabbit.
 
 

Now this - from Jeff Dearing:

Mike we have a creature even more deadly then the Jackalope is its
close relative the Fishalope. Who like the Jackalope is a product of a
young buck, but the difference is that the Fishalope is hatch from
catfish eggs. From the moment it is born it is a killing machine, many
tales have been told of this monsters feeding frenzy's. The most famous
happened back in 1973 when a few natives swear that they saw they saw a
Fishalope swallow a Bigfoot alive. A word of caution mike, if you catch
one be sure to kill both beating hearts. although a Fishalope has never
been photographic I did come up with this drawing from what I have been
told. Good luck in your searching for jack's and I hope I have been some
help.