Most Bizarre Mythical Creature in the World

Each country has their own folklore made up of mythical and magical creatures, monsters and legendary heroes. Throughout the years, the pages of a country’s history have long been rich with mythical characters, with fancy creatures that became more and more alive as the centuries and decades go by. Supernatural characters are always present and mythical places are visualized.

The specific existence may still leave the readers wanting to know more about these creatures. But the mere fact that Big foot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Abominable Snowman are getting world wide attention and are still being talked about is because they all share the common trait – they are elusive and mysterious.

Mythical and magical creatures would always haunt ones vivid imagination and will continue to run along the imaginary corners of the mind.

Let me Introduce you to the Most Bizarre Myth Creature in the World

7. Popo Bawa : Tanzania

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Popobawa, also Popo Bawa, is the name of an evil spirit which is believed by residents to have first appeared on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. In 1995 it was the focus of a major outbreak of collective hysteria or panic which spread from Pemba to Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago, and across to Dar es Salaam and other urban centres on the East African coast. Popobawa has since joined the global pantheon of occult beings, a development fuelled by journalists’ reports and the dissemination of these on the internet

6. Manananggal : Philippines

The Manananggal (sometimes confused with the Wak Wak in some areas by the Filipinos) were called Penanggalan in Malay folklore is a mythical creature of the Philippines. It resembles a Western vampire, in being an evil, human-devouring monster or witch. The myth of the manananggal is popular in the Visayan region of the Philippines, especially in the western provinces of Capiz, Iloilo, Antique. There are varying accounts of the features of a manananggal. Like vampires, Visayan folklore creatures, and aswangs, manananggals are also said to abhor garlic and salt.. They were also known to avoid daggers, light, vinegar, spices and the tail of a sting ray which can be fashioned as a whip. Folklore of similar creatures can be found in the neighbouring nations of Indonesia and Malaysia

5. Wolpertinger : Germany

The Wolpertinger (Crisensus bavaricus) (also called “Wolperdinger”, “Poontinger” or “Woiperdinger”) is a fictional animal said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria in Germany. It has a body comprised from various animal parts — generally wings, antlers, and fangs, all attached to the body of a small mammal. The most widespread description is that of a horned rabbit or a horned squirrel. It is similar to the Rasselbock of the Thuringian Forest, or the Elwedritsche of the Palatinate region, which is described as a chicken-like creature with antlers; additionally the American invention of the jackalope, as well as the Swedish Skvader are similar creatures to the Wolpertinger

4. The Death Worm : Mongolia

The Mongolian Death Worm is a cryptid purported to exist in the Gobi Desert. It is generally considered a cryptozoological creature; one whose sightings and reports are disputed or unconfirmed.

It is described as a bright red worm with a wide body that is 0.6 to 1.5 meters (2 to 5 feet) long.[citation needed]

In general, scientists reject the possibility that such mega-fauna cryptids exist, because of the improbably large numbers necessary to maintain a breeding population[1] and because climate and food supply issues make their survival in reported habitats unlikely

3. Phaya Naga : Laos

Phaya Naga atau Naga adalah makhluk seperti-ular diyakini oleh penduduk setempat hidup di sungai Mekong bagian Laos. Orang di Laos dan Thailand menghubungkan bola api naga dengan makhluk ini, yang kemungkinan adalah sebuah “Giant Mottled Eels” (Anguilla marmorata) yang tumbuh besar tidak normal atau sebuah jenis eel yang belum diketemukan

2. Tikbalang : Philippines

Tikbalang (also written as Tigbalang, Tigbalan, or Tikbalan) is a creature of Philippine folklore said to lurk in the mountains and forests of the Philippines. It is generally described as a tall, bony humanoid creature with disproportionately long limbs, to the point that its knees reach above its head when it squats down. It has the head and feet of an animal, most commonly a horse. It is sometimes believed to be a transformation of an aborted fetus which has been sent to earth from limbo

1. Rat King : Europe

Rat kings are phenomena said to arise when a number of rats become intertwined at their tails, which become stuck together with blood, dirt, ice, excrement or simply knotted. The animals reputedly grow together while joined at the tails. The numbers of rats that are joined together can vary, but naturally rat kings formed from a larger number of rats are rarer. The phenomenon is particularly associated with Germany, where the majority of instances have been reported. Historically, rat kings were seen as an extremely bad omen, particularly associated with plagues

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