Occurred 11/2002 in Walker County, TX
Submitted on May 30, 2008 
Young hunter has dawn encounter in Sam Houston National Forest near Stubblefield Campground. Read more...
One-Rhino Wrecking Crew
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Footage of the world's rarest rhinoceros, the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus), was recently captured, showing a mother and calf.The rhino mother apparently did not approve of the camera sentinal, because it attacked it, much like the numerous black bear attacks on TBRC camera traps.
The attack on the camera trap was puzzling since it used no flashes and was specifically designed to use infrared illumination for purposes of not spooking wildlife.
The Javan rhino is the rarest of all rhinos and it is believed that no more than 60 individuals exist.
In light of this event, it is worth noting that a number of people actually believe that camera traps will not be successful in obtaining images of a sasquatch, because, it is believed, the species "knows" what cameras are and therefore consciously avoids them.
It has been the TBRC's experience, through the long-term project Operation Forest Vigil and extensive use of camera traps, that camera traps actually seem to be wildlife magnets in many cases. A variety of wildlife seems to be curious about camera traps, and some (such as black bears) seem to want to attack or eat them. An interesting and relevant experiment might involve the use of camera traps to obtain images of orangutans in the wild.
The logical reason for a lack of photographs of rare, elusive wildlife is because the wildlife is rare, elusive and leery, and is therefore exceedingly difficult to photograph. After two years, the TBRC still has no photographs of cougars, even though they are likely in the areas of TBRC camera traps.
Source: BBC News - Science/Nature
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Submitted on May 30, 2008
Occurred 6/2000 in Wood County, TX
Submitted on April 2, 2008
Two teenage girls experience pre-dusk encounter while in woods near home. Read more...
Occurred 3/21/2008 in Angelina County, TX
Submitted on March 23, 2008 
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Submitted on March 20, 2008
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Occurred 3/2/2008 in Wood County, TX
Submitted on March 4, 2008
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Occurred 2/6/2007 in Walker County, TX
Submitted on February 28, 2008 
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Occurred Fall 1988 in Harrison County, TX
Submitted on January 30, 2008
Son and father have morning encounter while hunting not far from Louisiana state line north of Waskom. Read more...
Occurred 10/2000 in Miller County, AR
Submitted on January 26, 2008
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Occurred 9/15/1985 in Collin County, TX
Submitted on January 6, 2008
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Occurred 12/9/2006 in San Jacinto County, TX
Submitted on January 5, 2008
TBRC Investigators hear a number of close knocks and discover fresh tracks the next day. Read more...
