CRYPTOLINK: Sharp-eyed News 8 viewers spot mystery animal in live shot

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CBS News 8 - San Diego, CA News Station - KFMB Channel 8

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) — After our 6:30 p.m. newscast Sunday night, we got reports from viewers that there was a mysterious animal in the background of a live shot in Hollenbeck Canyon. 

News 8's Heather Hope went back to the trail in Jamul on Monday to share what she learned from animal experts since then. 

"I have to look at this very closely," said San Diego City College professor John Malinky.  

Take a close look in the background of the live shot on the trail at Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area and you may see something.  

All appears normal until something lurks in the brush that viewers noticed. 

"It looks to me like it's walking on four legs," said Malinky. 

Professor Malinky weighed in with his City College geology class at Mission Trails Regional Park. 

"[It] kind of looks like a coyote," said student Natalie Myking. "It looks like it's hunting for something for sure." 

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