The Washoriwe is a pterosaurian-looking cryptid from Kurupira tepui, South America. It's quite an obscure creature, especially when compared to other pterosaur cryptids like the Kongamato and Ropen.
Description[]
It is described as a pterosaur - like flying creature. It is said their wingspans can be over 20 feet. It possesses the huge crest on the back of its head and a long, sharp beak. It is only seen during the day, so it is believed to be diurnal. In the local folklore, it is the mother of all vampire bats.
Sightings[]
In 1997, one person saw the washoriwe near the waterfall at Kurupira. Some gold-prospectors have seen and got attacked by the creature too.
Identification[]
- A living pterosaur.
- A large bat, though the crest makes this seem unlikely.
- A new species of bird.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Shuker, Karl P. N. (2016) Still In Search Of Prehistoric Survivors - The Creatures That Time Forgot?, Coachwhip Publications, ISBN 978-1616463908
- Mareš, Jaroslav (1997) Svět Tajemných Zvířat: Kryptozoologická Encyklopedie, Littera Bohemica, ISBN 9788085916164
- Shuker, Karl P. N. ShukerNature: THE STOA, THE SUWA, AND THE WASHORIWE – A TRIO OF PREHISTORIC SURVIVORS FROM THE REAL 'LOST WORLD'? karlshuker.blogspot.com [Accessed 17 June 2019]