Strange animal spotted in New Hampshire graveyard

MERRIMACK, N.H., June 22 (UPI) -- A mysterious animal seen wandering in a local graveyard, prompting police in New Hampshire to warn warn residents to avoid the area.

Merrimack Police Department shared a photo of the unidentified brown, sickly animal running through a graveyard near an elementary school.

Authorities remained unsure about the species of the strange-looking animal, but wildlife officials noted it was likely not dangerous.

"It's most likely a coyote and since the animal isn't menacing or vicious, we've been advised by Fish & Game to leave it alone as the pups are now moving about on their own," they wrote.