10 AFRICAN CRYPTIDS EXPLAINED

From the GIANT Spider that eats humans for breakfast, to the even more cryptic, rarely spotted Jungle Walrus, these are 10 African Cryptids Explained
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J’ba Fofi (jibba-fo’fi) -- Also called the Congolese Great Spider, it’s alleged to exist in forests of the Congo, and has a brown-colored body not unlike a tarantula, with a leg span up to six feet. The earliest documented sighting in the Congo was in 1938 when a family of three reportedly saw a spider as big as a monkey. They’re supposedly able to spin strong, circular webs between two trees, leaving a strand that extends across game trails. Natives claim the creatures are highly venomous and prey on small game like birds and forest antelope.

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Ennedi Tiger (en-eddie) -- a sabre-toothed cat purportedly inhabits the Ennedi Plateau in eastern Chad in Sub-Saharan Africa. There are reportedly two different species of this animal … one called Hadjel that mainly roams about the mountains ...and one that dwells in the water, called Mourou N’gou (mor-oo nah-goo). Hadjel (agile) is larger than a lion and has a reddish coat with white stripes, but has no tail. It’s said to have protruding teeth and is strong enough to carry off bigger antelopes. Natives described the creature as a sabertooth to western explorers. The water type, Mourou N’gou, is also said to be larger than a lion at up to 12 feet, and is extremely fierce with walrus-like teeth. This one is colored red with white markings. And unlike the Hadjel, it is always reported as having a long tail. There’s speculation that this creature might be an otter, as its habitat extends into the Central African Republic. We couldn’t find any comparison for the Hadjel. Is it possible that saber toothed cats survived into the 21st century?

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Mokele-mbembe (ma-kell memb)-- In the Lingala (Iing-ala) language that name means “the one who stops the flow of rivers”. This huge creature has been the object of many expeditions, but they’ve always come back with nothing more than unexplained footprints and secondhand accounts. The creature is said to inhabit pools and swamps of The People's Republic of Congo … and has a long neck and tail, along with three claws, judging from tracks. When locals were shown the picture of a sauropod dinosaur, they identified it as the creature in question. Reports place the animal’s length up to 32 feet, with its neck and tail each extending 10 feet. It’s said the animal is silent and usually stays underwater except when it eats or travels. There are reports of of the creature overturning boats and killing passengers by biting them. And it doesn’t seem too fond of hippos … it’s known to kill them on sight. This cryptid sounds like a variation on the Loch Ness Monster, doesn’t it?

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The Adze (ads) -- This cryptid is found in the legends of the Ewe people of Togo and Ghana. It’s a vampire that can take the forms of various insects such as fireflies … but if it’s captured, it reverts to human appearance. That’s a bad idea because the Adze could attack and eat your organs … but the good news is, it can be defeated. The trick is to destroy their human form before they can start up with all that bloody mess. While in its insect form, the vampire will suck the victim's blood while they sleep … and that spreads disease … it’s thought to be a possible explanation for outbreaks of malaria. As if all that isn’t bad enough, victims of the Adze also become a witch who is possessed by the vampire’s spirit. Encountering the Adze doesn’t exactly sound like a day at the beach, does it?

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Dingonek (dinga-neck) -- Allegedly spotted in the jungles of West Africa, this creature is also known as the Jungle Walrus. It’s been described as up to 18 feet long, with walrus-like tusks over 3 feet long earning it that nickname. But wait, there’s more … The beast is said to be completely covered in scales not unlike an armadillo, has reptilian claws, a long horn , and a long tail that has a sharp, scorpion-like stinger that contains a deadly toxin. If that doesn’t sound enough of a an animal mash-up, natives have also described it as a cross between a whale, a sea serpent and a leopard! The Jungle Walrus is also known to be so fierce it can take down bull hippos. Could this cryptid be some unknown, unidentified species? Consider this: At the Brakfontein (brak-fon-tyne) Ridge of South Africa there’s a cave painting that matches the description of the Dingonek … right down to the tusks! You can see it here and decide for yourself … It’s in the lower left, and you actually can make out the tusks … and the body shape is similar to a walrus! Is it just coincidence … or is it possible that the Jungle Walrus was for real?

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