Beware the Octobadger!
Twenty-seven and a half year-old Christopher from Birkenhead has sent in this badger masterpiece. At first glance it is simply a badger; but hover your cursor over the picture and it transforms into the terrifying creature of myth and legend - the Octobadger!
The Octobadger has long been thought of as a creature of lore; evidence of their existence has always been lacking. Until now that is with Christopher's detailed drawing of the hideous beast.
Christopher explains that he was badger-watching in the Yorkshire Dales late one night enjoying the obvious thrills of such a venture but it was in the middle of his third beef flavoured limited-edition kit-kat, when one of the badgers much to his surprise (whom he had just named Susan because of the one-sided bonding that he was engaed in) turned into an Octobadger! Christopher was naturally very scared and scurried away much like a 27 and a half year old boy named Christopher running away from something really frightening. In fact, exactly like a 27 and a half year old boy named Christopher running away from something really frightening. As he ran he had the foresight to draw the Octobadger whilst it was fresh in his memory - clearly in order to warn others of it's existence. What a brave lad. Christopher, take a bow, for the Octobadger is now being hunted to extinction. Well done, you have much Octobadger blood on your hands...
Meanwhile, flush with his success, Christopher, having quit his job is now pursuing a career as a wildlife artist. He has since discovered the elusive Trivole and the clearly evil Bifly. The Mononmite is his next target. Christopher, we nominate you for the Nobel prize for NewBeastology... Actually there isn't one so we shall nominate you for the Nobel Peace prize instead; by destroying these beasts of havoc by whatever means necessary (including nuclear warfare with of course the necessary casualties) we shall finally have the peace we crave. We hope you begin your genocidal plans for peace as soon as possible. This is of course a justified war. WAAB officially declare war on Trivoles.
Please note WAAB apologise profusely that this great work of art was sat upon for approximately a year and a half. We apologise to all who have suffered at the hands of the Octobadger. We hope any claims of injury can be settled out of court so please contact us via your lawyer with your claims. We mainly deal in the currency of straw bedding and worms for your information.
BTW If anyone has any idea what the green blob is please can you send your ideas to the usual address. Please... it's driving us mad.
WARNING - If you see an Octobadger then do not approach it. Inform your local authorities and they will dispatch an Octobadger specialist armed with an Octobadger prodder* to apprehend it. If they do not manage to apprend the beast then at the very least they guarantee the Octobadger will be prodded at least once. We hope you will now sleep well tonight.
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT WARNING - The realistic drawing on this page is not suitable for children. Apologies if this warning is too late. Please see above regarding claims of injury (psychological in this case) if required.
* Available now at Badgers Direct