Emela-ntouka
Also known as: Killer of Elephants, Aseka-moke
Something in the Congo swamps kills elephants with a single horn and has no interest in eating them.
1954
Likouala Swamp, Republic of the Congo
Elephant-sized, roughly 20 feet long
Extremely territorial, kills intruders
Unverified
The Lore
The Emela-ntouka is a large, aggressive creature reported in the swamps of the Congo Basin. About the size of an elephant, it has a single large horn on its snout and a heavy tail. Local Pygmy communities say it kills elephants and hippos on sight but is entirely herbivorous, attacking only when its territory is invaded. Some cryptozoologists suggest it could be a surviving ceratopsian dinosaur or an unknown species of semi-aquatic rhinoceros.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- Lucien Blancou
Media Appearances
- MonsterQuest (TV)
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