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DINGONEK
Hailing from the Congolese jungles (primarily in the nation formerly known as Zaire), the Dingonek is yet another in a long line of West African cryptids - such as the CHIPEKWE, the JAGO-NINI, and the EMELA-NTOUKA - which have been consistently confused with the living sauropod known as MOKELE M'BEMBE, even though its reported features bear no resemblance to its more famous cousin.
Said to dwell in the rivers and lakes of western Africa, the Dingonek has been described as being approximately 12-feet in length, with a squarish head, a long horn, saber-like canines, and a tail complete with a bony, dart-like appendage, which (much like the Indian MANTICORE) is reputed to be able to secrete a deadly poison. This creature is also said to be covered head to toe in a scaly, mottled epidermis, which has been likened to the prehistoric-looking Asian anteater known as the pangolin.
The Dingonek has been accused of being an extremely territorial animal, and has been known to kill both crocodiles and hippopotami, which have trespassed into its domain. This violent disposition has also found its fair share of human victims, as many unwary fishermen - who have had the distinct misfortune of straying into this beast?s domain - would surely attest.
Hailing from the Congolese jungles (primarily in the nation formerly known as Zaire), the Dingonek is yet another in a long line of West African cryptids - such as the CHIPEKWE, the JAGO-NINI, and the EMELA-NTOUKA - which have been consistently confused with the living sauropod known as MOKELE M'BEMBE, even though its reported features bear no resemblance to its more famous cousin.
Said to dwell in the rivers and lakes of western Africa, the Dingonek has been described as being approximately 12-feet in length, with a squarish head, a long horn, saber-like canines, and a tail complete with a bony, dart-like appendage, which (much like the Indian MANTICORE) is reputed to be able to secrete a deadly poison. This creature is also said to be covered head to toe in a scaly, mottled epidermis, which has been likened to the prehistoric-looking Asian anteater known as the pangolin.
The Dingonek has been accused of being an extremely territorial animal, and has been known to kill both crocodiles and hippopotami, which have trespassed into its domain. This violent disposition has also found its fair share of human victims, as many unwary fishermen - who have had the distinct misfortune of straying into this beast?s domain - would surely attest.
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