Mokele-Mbembe

The Mokele-Mbembe is a cryptid fromthe Republic of the Congo. It can supposedly be found in the Likouala Swamp and Lake Tele. Its name translates to “one who stops the flow of rivers” referring to its massive size. It’s believed to be an herbivore that attacks anything that enters its territory. It’s thought to especially dislike hippos and kills them on sight. Its diet is thought to largely be the Malombo plant which refers to Landolphila mannii or Landolphia owariensis. It’s thought to be between a hippo and an elephant in size with a thick rounded body, four thick legs, a long tail like a crocodile, a long tapering neck, and a smaller head. Supposed footprints suggest that their feet are one meter across. The descriptions of this creature lead many to believe the Mokele-Mbembe may be some form of sauropod. It was first noted by a German expedition in 1913 and in 1992 there was an overhead video taken of a large creature swimming through the water.

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