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1. Inkanyamba




Inkanyamba - like a giant eel carnivorous beast of the legends of the peoples of South African Zulu and Xhosa. According to ancient legends, Inkanyamba can control the weather. In South Africa, freshwater eels are found in abundance, reaching almost two meters in length, but with the giant size of the legendary Inkanyamby they do not match. 2. Kongamato


In 1932, English explorer Frank Melland said in his book "In the enchanted Africa" ​​of flying reptile, which the people of Zambia, Angola and the Congo called Kongamato. He described the monster that lives in rivers, often attacks small boats and generally anyone who accidentally disturbed. The pictures from the book in the local recognized Kongamato creature similar to a pterodactyl.

3. Impundulu


Impundulu or bird Lightning - monster from folklore of Zulu and Xhosa. This bird the size of a man has the power to summon lightning and storms. Sometimes it takes the form of a man, and ministered to the witch-sorceress. This creature - a vampire that feeds on human blood, and who, nevertheless, has a certain gift of healing.

4. Adze


Adze - vampire legends from Ghana and Togo. It can appear in the form of a firefly, but if you catch him, he can take human form and sink his teeth into his throat. But in this state, it is still possible to win. But if he iostanetsya insects, it will be to drink human blood, while he sleeps, and infect his terrible disease. This part of the legend may be associated with outbreaks of malaria. Most often Adze chooses his victims young children who survive if subsequently become wizards and witches.

5. Monkey Billy


A number of African legends associated with unknown More species of monkeys. Many of these kriptidov described as a cross between a chimpanzee and a gorilla. Mystical monkey Bili, for example, similar to a large chimpanzee with the habits of the gorilla. In 1908 it was found several skulls, presumably belonging to this species.

6. Gbahali


Gbahali - monster from Liberia. It looks like a crocodile, only his nose shorter and longer legs. Himself Gbahali huge - about ten meters from snout to tail. Although the existence of this type of scientists has not been confirmed, the Liberian hunters do not consider him a legend. Some even claim that they had to catch and eat this creature. Witnesses image Postosuchus (born large archosaurs, living in what is now North America around 228-208 million. Years ago, approx. Mixstuff.ru), and they are identified in it Gbahali.

7. Ninki Nanka


Ninki Nanka - river monster that lives in the Gambia. He has the body of a crocodile, the horse's head and a long neck like a giraffe. Growth is being 10-15 meters.

8. Popobawa


Popobawa - demon from Zanzibar and Tanzania. During the day it looks like an ordinary person, and at night turns into a monster with one eye and wings like a bat, and is especially cruel to those who do not believe in it. Popobawa attacks and rapes of both women and men. The first report of an attack this monster came in 1965 from the island of Pemba. Since then, every few years, the emergence of new victims. And in 1995, there were so many attacks that began mass hysteria.

9. Grutslang


Grutslang translated from Afrikaans means "giant snake." Monster with the same name living in a cave in South Africa. According to legend, Grutslang had such silischey the gods decided to divide it into two separate species - the elephant and the snake. But two or three Grutslangam managed to avoid turning and even produce offspring. This monster can reach 20 meters in length. It is believed that the cave in which Grutslang lives, full of diamonds, but no one can get close to them, because the monster guarding them night and day.

10. Mokele Mbembe


Mokele Mbembe - kriptid very similar to the dinosaur Kongamato of Congo. His name means "one who stops the flow of rivers" - meaning its gigantic size. Dozens of expeditions tried to find this creature, but returns only eyewitness accounts and photos prints huge paws.

11. Tikoloshe


Tikoloshe - an evil gnome from Zulu mythology. Wizard can send Tikoloshe to punish their enemies - sometimes just to scare, and sometimes cause illness or even death. He is described as a little hairy man, who can become invisible by swallowing a pebble.