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A logger discovers a mummified dog discovered inside the trunk of a hollow tree in the 1980s.
Can you imagine being the logger to happen upon this horrific sight? This is Stuckie, the hound dog who got himself stuck in a tree and is now a mummy. Stuckie was discovered in a lumber truck back in the 80s after loggers had cut up a Chestnut Oak Tree. They decided against sending the poor little guy to the Pulp Mill and instead donated it to Forest World, a tourist attraction in Georgia devoted to trees (yes that's a real thing). Stuckie is remarkably preserved. He is believed to have been mummified for an estimate of 20 years by the time it was found. The accompanying sign for his display explains how the pup could have been so well preserved out in the wild:
"A chimney effect occurred in the hollow tree, resulting in an upward draft of air. This caused the scent of the dead animal to be carried away, which otherwise would have attracted insects and other organisms that feed on dead animals. The hollow tree also provided relatively dry conditions, and the tannic acid of the oak helped harden the animal's skin."
