Ngoubou
Field Report
Ngoubou is a cryptid from Cameroon folklore, described as a massive, horned beast that fiercely defends its territory against elephants. Unlike known African buffalo or forest antelope, the Ngoubou is said to have multiple, jagged horns arrayed along its frill—inviting speculation that it could represent a surviving ceratopsian dinosaur. Western explorers and cryptozoologists have made brief forays to investigate such claims, but found no physical evidence. Most scientists regard the Ngoubou as a cultural echo of fossil discoveries or embellishments of real wildlife encounters. Still, it stands as one of Africa’s more tantalizing cryptid mysteries, merging paleontological wonder with living folklore about creatures too strange for modern taxonomy.
Classification
Type:Mammalian Cryptid
Location:Cameroon, Adamaoua Region
Traits:Short horns, bulky frame, thick hide, aggressive stance
Threat Assessment
Danger Level: 7.5
First Reported: 1900s
Sightings: 5
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Behavioral Patterns
It charges short distances across dry flats, tossing its head in agitation. If not threatened further, it stops and resumes grazing.
Folklore & Origins
Cameroonian tribes said this horned beast was a forest god’s enforcer scaring off ivory raiders.
Media Documentation
Mentioned by Western cryptid books drawing from hearsay in Central Africa. Never appears in actual local press or scientific surveys. Remains a cryptid myth.
Hoax Analysis
Ngoubou is a large cryptid from Central Africa. There is little formal investigation into hoaxes, though some dismissals exist.