Inogon

The Inogon is a cryptid from Mongolian folklore, typically described as a bizarre hybrid with the body of a goat and the head of a serpent. Said to haunt remote steppes, it reportedly slithers low to the ground despite having hooves, giving it an unsettling, disjointed gait. Some tales portray it as a scavenger, drawn to battlefield remains, while others see it as an omen of drought or disease. No credible evidence of such a creature exists, leading scholars to interpret it as an allegory for corruption or natural imbalance, woven from pastoral fears. Yet among herders, the Inogon still surfaces in cautionary stories—living folklore that keeps younger generations wary of wandering too far into lonely grasslands.