Argentina
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Yaguareté Abá/ Jaguar-Man/ Jaguareté/ Jaguarete Ova
The Yaguarete Abá is a therianthropic creature from Paraguay and Argentina. They’re thought to be shapeshifting sorcerers capable of transforming into jaguars. They transform themselves into jaguars at night through use of sorcery. Even while in animal form, they maintain human intelligence, and possess supernatural strength. They may stalk, kill, and eat humans while in the form of a jaguar. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006. Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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San Carlos Magnetic Alien
The San Carlos Magnetic Alien was sighted in San Carlos, Salta, Argentina by Omar Ferlatti and Walter Lopez. They encountered a short glowing humanoid figure standing 40 cm tall. It stood in a field and seemed to be surrounded by a magnetic field that prevented the witness from approaching. The figure had human-like features, a pointy nose, round black eyes, thin lips, and copper-colored hair that was parted in the middle and pointed up on both sides. It wore a tight coverall with two brown tones and a tight-fitting wide belt around the waist. It had long arms and long fingers without nails and the feet were not visible. Another…
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Piranu
The Piranu is an aggressive and territorial form of monstrous fish from Argentina. They have large black fish-like bodies with the heads of horses and large eyes. They live in deep freshwater rivers, and ram any boats which gets too close. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Lobizón/Lobisón/Lobis-Homen
The Lobizón is a werewolf from Argentina, Brazil, Uraguay, Portugal, and Paraguay. It is believed if the seventh child is male, and especially if the six previous are female, it is likely they will become a Lobizon. The belief is strong enough in Argentina that it has been common for seventh sons to be abandoned or given up for adoption. There is a large amount of stigma attached to giving birth to a possible Lobizon. The president of Argentina is officially the godfather to any seventh son as a way to avoid this. This has been largely successful. They eat the flesh of the dead, poop, and unbaptized children. They…
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Y-Pora
Y-Pora are from the Guarani people of Argentina. They attack fishermen and anyone else who travel the waters of the area. They sometimes appear in the form of a fish/human hybrid but can also appear in the form of a thick mist smelling like sulfur. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.
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El Dientudo
El Dientudo are monstrous creatures from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name translates to “big teeth.” They are described as forest dwelling humanoid creatures covered in thick, dark hair. They stand at seven feet tall, smell like rotten meat, and are often described as a cross between man and bear. They are sighted relatively often, known to drag people off into the woods, break bones, and are thought to eat the people they kill.. Citations: Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. United Kingdom, ABC-CLIO, 2002. Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing…
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Bahia Blanca Alien
The Bahia Blanca Alien was sighted in Arroyo Pareja, Bahia Blanca, Argentina. The encounter occurred on July 31, 2002 at 6:45 p.m. The 23 year old witness named Julian Pereyra was in his vehicle when he saw red spheres flying low over the nearby woods. The spheres descended into the trees and he approached 15 minutes later with others. The group saw a tall figure floating above the ground wearing a white cape-like garment that glowed. It had a visor on its face with two red beams emerging where the eyes would be. It glided silently over a field and the witnesses watched the figure for thirty minutes along with…
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Argentina Gnome Alien
The Argentina Gnome Alien was sighted in Guemes, Salta Argentina, late at night on March 6, 2008. It was spotted by children fishing in a creek near a local cemetery in the San Isidro area when they heard noises coming from the bushes. A small gnome-like creature ran out and started jumping up and down. The witnesses ran away, but one captured a video of the creature on their cell phone. A similar sighting occurred a year earlier at the nearby Ferrocarril Belgrano train station. Citations: Rosales, Albert S. Humanoid Encounters 2000-2009: The Others Amongst Us. N.p., Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp, 2021.
