Dahu
Also known as: Dahut, Dairi
This mountain goat with legs shorter on one side than the other can only walk in circles around Alpine peaks.
Oral tradition, centuries old
French, Swiss, and Italian Alps
Goat-sized
Timid, easily startled
Cultural prank tradition, no real sightings
The Lore
The Dahu is a creature from French, Swiss, and Italian Alpine folklore. It is described as a goat-like animal with legs of different lengths on each side of its body, an adaptation that allows it to stand comfortably on steep mountain slopes but only walk in one direction. Locals organize mock hunts for tourists, instructing them to whistle at the creature so it turns around and tumbles down the mountainside. The tradition serves as a beloved regional prank and a marker of Alpine cultural identity.
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