
Notch revealed a screenshot of one of the new monsters for 1.8!
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Seen here is a screenshot of a new monster in the works for 1.8. While Notch didn't specify exactly what it was, it seems fairly apparent that this new arrival in Minecraft isn't especially friendly-looking. What is it? What can it do? We will keep you updated as this information becomes available!
Update - Thanks to Nyanners and KSMF, respectively, for the following two enhanced images!


or maybe they're just packrat hobos who collect blocks.
Either way we are in for a show!
*looks to his fence*
"I wonder if these will hold them back."
*looks to his fence again*
"Ah hell..."
I will tell you one thing: They only spawn in mushroom biomes, but they can walk into other biomes.