Ogopogo is a legendary lake monster said to inhabit the waters of Okanagan Lake in Canada. The legend originated among the First Nation community, who were part of the Okanagan/Syilx Nation Alliance and lived in the area for 12,000 years. When European fur traders began arriving in the Okanagan Valley in 1809, stories of a … Read more
Sea serpent Bessie is not as well-known as the Loch Ness Monster, but it may be considered a distant cousin. The creature’s habitat appears to mostly be around the Ohio side of Lake Erie. There have been multiple sightings reported, and some attacks have been attributed to the creature. Description Bessie, or rather her ancestors, … Read more
Described as a semi-aquatic creature, the Mokele-mbembe (the name translates to “one who stops the flow of rivers”) is said to inhabit the Congo River Basin. Description Scientists and explorers have been hunting beasts in Congo – without success – for centuries. The legend of the Mokele-mbembe, however, is somewhat more recent. In 1909, a … Read more
The Loch Ness Monster is a lake-dwelling creature said to inhabit the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland. The creature resembles a plesiosaur and is thought to have remained in the lake for thousands of years. Description The Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie as she is sometimes known, is generally considered to be a large, … Read more