Ebigane

The Ebigane is a strange monstrous creature from the Fang people of the Congo. They are often described as a combination of a bird and a buffalo. They have been described as massive creatures with grey horns, ears shaped like a flower, long legs, sharp claws, hairy bat wings, large fangs, and long sweeping tails. According to legends, these creatures date back to prehistoric times. They are known to emerge from clouds flapping their wings loudly, make rattling noises, and can take human or animal form. One notable story recounts a man named Mefoumou Mba Foumou transforming a mouse into an Ebigane by spitting on its head and drawing a red line from the base of its skull to its nose. He instructed the Ebigane to eat all the pythons in the area. There was an instance where this Ebigane scooped up a python to eat and brought it to the peak of Mount Bèghlé in the Ebomam Forest. This Ebigane was eventually killed by Obame Andone and Notoutoume Mfoulou.

Citations:

Ndong Ndoutoume, Tsira. Le Mvett: L’homme, la mort et l’immortalité. France, Editions L’Harmattan, 1993.