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.
