Murung River Bear

The Murung River Bear is a rare cryptid from Borneo, Indonesia, reported near the Kedang Murung River. They were sighted as recently as the 1930s and described by natives to explorer Leonard Clark. They’re bear-like creatures that gather along the river by the thousands to feed on berries that bloom there annually. They’re strong swimmers but otherwise live in the jungle. They have been known to attack boats and claw humans to death. 

Citations:

Clark, Leonard. A Wanderer Till I Die. United States, Muriwai Books, 2019.

Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. United Kingdom, ABC-CLIO, 2002.

Newton, Michael. Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology: A Global Guide to Hidden Animals and Their Pursuers. United Kingdom, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.