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Wendigo (/ ˈ w ɛ n d ɪ ɡ oʊ /) is a mythological creature or evil spirit originating from Algonquian folklore. The concept of the wendigo has been widely used in literature and other works of art, such as social commentary and horror fiction.
Little People – various fairy/elf-like beings believed in across North America. Some are a couple inches tall and look like humans, some a couple feet and are hairy or look ugly, some take the form of human children. Different types can be mischievous, evil or beneficial. Mesingw – (Algonquian) Lenape name for the spirit of the forests.
The skunk ape is commonly described as a bipedal human or ape-like creature, approximately 1.5–2.1 m (5–7 feet) tall, and covered in mottled reddish-brown hair. [11] The skunk ape is often reported to be smaller in stature compared to traditional descriptions of Bigfoot from the northern United States and Canada . [ 12 ]
Image credits: an1malpulse #5. Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.
Fun fact: blue whales are 16 times bigger than a human. The post 50 Animals So Giant It’s Hard To Believe They’re Real (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.
Rats, for example, really like it when we tickle them. In 2023, researchers found that when tickled, rats squeak joyfully in a high-pitched noise, similar to a giggling sound.
The television franchise V features the Visitors, a lizardlike alien race who disguise themselves as humans. [16] The Cardassian race featured in multiple Star Trek series, is another example of reptilian humanoids in that particular science fiction universe. [17] The "Tosk" people, featured on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, is another. [18]
For example, some animal species that feign death to survive (like opossums), in this state produce a strong body odor to deceive a predator that the prey animal has been dead for a long time and is already in the advanced stage of decomposing. Some animals with strong body odor are rarely attacked by most predators, although they can still be ...