Dingonek ( Dingonek ) - a cryptid , a mysterious creature, according to legend, found in rivers , lakes and tropical forests in the Central African basin of the Congo .
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| Mythology | African |
| Type of | cryptid |
| Terrain |  Congo Basin maggory river |
| Floor | unknown |
| Functions | unknown |
| Occupation | habitat in aquatic and forest environments |
| Related characters | Manticore |
| Life period | unknown |
| Character traits | scaly and lion's body |
| Attributes | horn, sharp tusks , fangs |
| Weapon | supposedly poisonous tail |
| Animal | Yes |
| Origin | is unknown |
| Mentions | Chander Pahar (চাঁদের পাহাড়) story by Bibhutibhushana Bandyopadhyaya |
| First mention | presumably 1907 or earlier |
| Identifications | walrus , african anteater |
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 | Estimated image No. 1 (Retrieved December 22, 2017) |
| Estimated image No. 2 (Retrieved December 22, 2017) |
| Estimated image No. 3 (Retrieved December 22, 2017) |
Content
- 1 Appearance
- 2 Lifestyle and observation
- 3 In addition
- 4 See also
- 5 notes
- 6 Literature
- 7 References
Appearance
A creature named Dingonek is compared with a manticore , walrus , and also with a lizard-like anteater . The first cryptid is similar, due to the structure of the lion's body and the presence of a long and sharp tail resembling a dart . Locals believe this tail emits deadly poison . Digonek looks like a walrus allegedly by the presence of sharp fangs and huge tusks . Also, the creature is similar to pangolin due to the scaly cover of the body.
It is believed that Dingonek also has a long horn. The color of the cryptid can change from red to gray. Long approximately 3-6 m . The head allegedly has an angular square shape.
Lifestyle & Observation
It lives more in the water part than in the forest. It is assumed that Dingonek is capable of killing hippos , crocodiles , as well as fishermen and wanderers, who wandered into the territory of a mysterious creature .
One of the first to encounter cryptid was the African explorer John Alfred Jordan. In 1907 (according to some sources in 1909 ), a scientist noticed an unidentified creature on the Maggori River in Kenya . Jordan described the monster as a rather large creature, about 5.5 meters long, similar to some kind of reptile , with curved fangs, a spotted back, claws and a long tail. The monster became furious after firing a .303 British . The scientist had to shoot the cryptid [1] .
Also
In the mountain caves of Breckfontein on the territory of the Western Cape there are cave paintings that depict hunters and animals. Presumably one of the animals has a correspondence with the description of Dingonek [2] .
See also
- Bunyip
- Catoblepas
- Chipekwe
Notes
- ↑ Bronson, EB "A Hideous Old Haunter". In Closed Territory, Chicago: AC McClurg & co. pp. 131–133. (eng.) . Date of treatment December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Digital George Stow Image: STOW_117 The Digital Bleek & Lloyd . Date of treatment December 22, 2017.
Literature
- (Beng.) Bandyopadhyay, Bibhutibhushan. Chander Pahar (চাঁদের পাহাড়), 1937 , - 160 c.
Links
- Dingonek - African Manticore (Russian)
- The story of Dingonek (English)
- Seven scary monsters: also dingonek (Horv.)