The wolf-like creature confused the researcher

Creatures shot by a US farmer in Montana state have many differences compared to wolves like small feet, short teeth, big ears.

Farmers in the state of Montana, USA, shot and killed a strange creature when it approached its pet, BBC reported on 25 May. Although it looks like a wolf, it has short teeth, unusually small forelegs and nails that are too big.

Experts are not sure which species was shot.(Photo: FWP).

This is a young female, not lactating, belonging to the dog family with a number of species such as dogs, foxes, wolves, according to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Fisheries Administration (FWP)."We have not identified what this creature was until we got the DNA report , " said Bruce Auchly, a spokesman for the FWP. He also said, maybe about a week they will get results.

"There are some things that interest me when I look at the photos. The ears are too big, the legs look a bit short, the feet are a little small and the fur looks weird," said Ty Smucker, a wolf expert at FWP. . Some internet users have suggested that this is a werewolf or a prehistoric creature, even a hybrid of dogs and wolves has just been released naturally.

The front legs are very small compared to normal wolves.(Photo: FWP).

Montana allows hunting wolves and people are killed if threatened with property, according to the FWP. Researchers estimate about 900 wolves live in this state.