Mapinguari
Also known as: Roaring Beast, Fetid Beast
A stinking, one-eyed ground sloth still roaming the Amazon, if the locals are right.
Pre-colonial (indigenous tradition)
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
6-8 ft tall (est.)
Defensive, territorial
Unconfirmed, possible relict species
The Lore
Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, indigenous communities describe the Mapinguari as a massive, foul-smelling creature with thick red fur, backward-facing feet, and a mouth on its belly. Scientists have theorized it could be a surviving giant ground sloth (Megatherium). Ornithologist David Oren spent years interviewing witnesses and collecting physical evidence in the 1990s.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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