The mysterious The mysterious animal as it was animal as it was

described at that described at that timetime

In 1764, a mysterious animal devastated Gevaudan.

It killed 108 people ( mainly children and women).

At that time, King Louis XV was in Paris.

He heard about that mysterious He heard about that mysterious animal and he sent his animal and he sent his officiers to kill the « beast ». officiers to kill the « beast ».

Gevaudan was a region which Gevaudan was a region which is now the south of Haute-is now the south of Haute-Loire and the north of Lozere.Loire and the north of Lozere.

The beast used to kill women and children when they were alone,

looking after their herds (cows and sheep).

It cut their throat and ate their liver.

Soldiers came from Paris (the Soldiers came from Paris (the capital).capital).

Everyday there was a new crime Everyday there was a new crime at the ends of the area. at the ends of the area.

The fright spread in the country. The fright spread in the country.

Children didn’t leave the villages, or Children didn’t leave the villages, or only in groups, armed with knives only in groups, armed with knives and forks to look after their herds.and forks to look after their herds.

Jean ChastelJean Chastel, a man who was living alone with his sons in the

woods, was accused to be a criminal.

But finally he killed the animal with a blessed bullet.

The story is still a mystery. No scientist saw the animal

(it was rotten when it arrived in Paris)

Was it a wolf?a werewolf?

a man hiding his crimes?

one will never know!...