Nandi Bear
Also known as: Kerit, Chimisit, Duba
Kenyan tribes fear a nocturnal beast that kills for one thing only: the brain.
1905
Nandi Hills, western Kenya
4-5 feet at the shoulder
Highly aggressive, nocturnal hunter
Unverified
The Lore
The Nandi Bear is a large, aggressive nocturnal creature reported by the Nandi people of western Kenya. Described as a stocky, bear-like animal larger than a hyena with a sloping back and reddish-brown fur, it allegedly attacks humans and livestock, specifically targeting the brain. Multiple colonial-era settlers and officials reported encounters. Its identity remains debated, with theories ranging from a surviving chalicothere to an abnormally large hyena.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- Geoffrey Williams
- Major Braithwaite
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