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Jan 23

Monsters and Cryptids of Canada

Known for being a country of friendly folks, Canada is one of the most pleasant places you can visit. But hiding behind its friendly people, lush greenery and nearly 2 million lakes, are stories of very strange monsters and cryptids. These are the Top 5 Monsters and Cryptids of Canada.

 

5. Waheela

Known as one of the most versatile predators on theplanet, the canids (belonging to the family of Canidae) are truly impressive. This family includes domestic dogs, jackals, dingoes, wolves, foxes and more. They’re not just impressive with their hunting skills but that they have also spread out all across the globe, living on every single continent.

 

4. Wendigo

 

Popular in some Native American legends, the Wendigo is a cryptid most famous among the Algongquian peoples. They’ve been reported in much of North America and all along the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes area.

Roughly translated as “the evil spirit that devours mankind” or “cannibal,” the Wendigo is said to have such an insatiable hunger for human flesh that even if it feeds, it continues to grow hungry for more.

 

3. Ogopogo

 

With more than 2 million lakes sprawled the country, it’s no surprise Canada has its fair share of lake serpents and monsters. And One of the most well known of these is the Ogopogo.

Considered as America’s Loch Ness, the Ogopogo resides in Lake Okanagan in British Columbia. Reports of the monster predate Nessie in the media by about seven years.

 

2. Adlet

 

At first glance, you might think the Adlet is the precursor or even the same as a Werewolf. Originally hailing from North American Inuit legends, the Adlet looks like the classic Werewolf except that these creatures are not shapeshifters.

Legend states the Adlet was born from a woman named Niviarsiang, who gave birth to these half dog creatures.

 

1. Manipogo

 

Canada is no stranger to lake monsters. We’ve encountered the Ogopogo earlier but did you know there’s another lake monster said to be hiding in Lake Manitoba? It’s called the Manipogo.

Named in 1957, it’s described as being anywhere from 12 feet to 50 feet long. It has a muddy brown body with large humps, usually the ones showing above the water, and a sheep-like head.

 


 

11 Responses to “Monsters and Cryptids of Canada”

    • Wes

      lol I thought the same thing Steven. I thought it was a great presentation and well put together but I thought I heard Win-Dingo as well…wasn’t sure if I had a stoke and was hearing wendigo wrong or if this was something else…lol

      • Michael L

        I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE BOMB. EXCELLENT PRESENTATION OF ALL THESE COOL THINGS, THAT MIGHT NOT BE SASQUATCH RELATED. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO WES, THIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF THING THAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT…

  3. Linda P

    Concerning number 3..I believe they should be able to tell what beheaded those people by autopsy..was it a blade, a big knife, the paw of a big animal? This would go a long way in finding the culprit of the murders…

  4. Alice F

    All the mispronounced words, McLeod, wendigo, physique, … could not listen to it all. It’s like fingernails on a chalk board. If you are going to do a video, at least learn how to pronounce all the words you are reading.

  5. Bal G

    2 million lakes in Canada? Visited relatives who lived in Toronto about 15 years ago, had no idea the nation was so vast. Growing up, always thought the country was Toronto on the east coast, and Vancouver on the west. Everything in between was just whatever. Boy, nothing could be farther from the truth.

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