"It was a weird mixture of a number of animals, appearing to cross the boundaries of many different species - from the colourful feathers that sprouted out of the top of its head down to the lizard-like skin covering its hand and feet. It had a face and tail similar to that of a New World spider monkey, but it's green almond-shaped eyes were more akin to those of a wild cat Mounds of soft fur covered most of its body, tipped with golden strands that shimmered in the light, but just below its pointed bat ears were two small slits, like the gills of a fish. It was as if someone had orchestrated an elaborate joke, Lucy's uncle suggested - like a zoological Dr. Frankenstein somewhere had decided to sew a few different animal parts together and give everyone a good scare."