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Farasi Bahari/Sabarifya
The Farasi Bahari are emerald green horses that are said to inhabit the Indian Ocean. It’s believed they leave the water at certain parts of the year to graze on an island off the coast of Africa. When this happens, people leave mares on the island in the hope of breeding hybrid horses. These hybrids are green foals with incredible endurance, supposedly due to their lack of lungs. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Elephant Dung Bat
The Elephant Dung Bat is an obscure cryptid sighted in Kenya. It was first encountered in 1955 by a man named Terence Adamson. While exploring the Kenyas Masabit Forest in Kenya, he randomly kicked a pile of elephant dung. Something small and grey flew out of it and caught his interest. It landed in a nearby tree, where the witness realized it was a notably small bat. He noted it was smaller than a pipistrelle, one of the smallest species of bat with a wingspan between 18 and 25 centimeters. It has silverish-brown grey fur with lighter underparts. He only saw it for a moment before it flew off, but…
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Dagwanoenyent/Dagwano’eñ’iěn/Hatdedases/Flying Head
The Dagwanoenyent are nature spirits from the myths of the Seneca Native Americans. They are flying creatures that personify cyclones and whirlwinds. They’re known to have insatiable appetites and will even eat rocks when hungry enough. The crunching of these rocks can be heard for miles. Sometimes the Dagwanoenyent are depicted as a singular witch resembling an old woman. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Cacodemon/Cacodaemon/Kakadaimon/Kakodaimon/Kakos Daimon
The Cacodemon is a creature viewed as an inferior form of demon. They’re considered the opposite of the Agathodemon or Eudemon. Their name comes from Greek words meaning “bad demon” or “bad spirit,” and it is thought to be related to the Enochian language. They’re thought to be Fallen Angels banished from heaven. Unable to find homes of their own, they live in the space between the earth and the stars. They’re depicted as large and powerfully built humanoids with dark skin, but have been described as swirling black masses. Generally, they are hostile in nature and enjoy exacting revenge and causing harm. They latch onto an individual at birth…
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Behemoth
The Behemoth is a creature from Judeo-Christian beliefs. He is referenced in the Book of Job from the Old Testament as well as the Book of Enoch. He is described as a primordial creature of the land, alongside Leviathan and Ziz, specifically being described as the male counterpart to Leviathan. He is believed to have been one of God’s earliest creations, and as such, none could kill him except God. He was associated with the sea monster Rahab and the sea itself. Some stories say the Behemoth and Leviathan will battle at the end of the world. After both are dead, the righteous will eat the meat from Behemoth. It’s…
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Bake-Kujira
The Bake-Kujira is a Yokai from Japanese myth. They’re believed to be ghost whales that appear as whale skeletons. They seek revenge against those who eat whale meat and whale hunters. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Nalusa Falaya/Na Losa Falaya
The Nalusa Falaya are mysterious creatures from Choctaw myth. They are often thought to resemble a similar figure named Kashehotapalo. They are believed to live in dense wooded areas or swamps far from human settlements. They appear at dusk and call out to hunters in human voices. They’re described as having shriveled faces with small eyes, long pointed ears, and long noses. People who see this creature often faint in horror. The Nalusa Falaya then prick people, most often hunters, with a thorn to bewitch them. Those who are bewitched do evil things without knowing why, and analyzing these actions is the only way to detect bewitchment. They have numerous…
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Zhiguli Alien Encounter
The Zhiguli Alien Encounter occurred near the Russian River Volga in the Zhiguli Mountains. The witness was a man named Victor Ageyev, who was a member of a special prospecting party. With a group of geologists, he camped outside of a village called Shiryayevskiye to study the natural tunnels. During one expedition into these caves, there was a cave-in, and all geologists, aside from the witness, were able to crawl out. The team searched for him for two days before deciding he was dead. Three days after this, however, he appeared safe and alive from a different mountain. When the cave-in occurred, he went down a narrow tunnel that no…
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Nelapsi
The Nelapsi is a form of vampire from Czechoslovakian myth. They are incredibly powerful and can kill just by looking at someone. Frequently, they cause disease to spread across areas where they’re present. Viciously, they are known to slaughter entire villages, leaving no humans or animals alive. Sometimes they rip victims apart with their teeth, while other times they squeeze the victim and break their bones. When angry, they’re thought to torture their victims before killing them. They can be slowed down at night by placing a large number of small objects for it to count. This keeps it busy all night, forcing it to return to sleep at dawn.…
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Myling/Myring/Myrding/Psyling/Mylingar
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