Orabou

Orabou is an obscure cryptid reported from Papua New Guinea’s dense rainforests, described by locals as a massive, dark-furred primate with a blunt, almost human-like face and long arms adapted for crashing through underbrush. Unlike gorilla legends from Africa or orang pendek tales from Sumatra, the Orabou is characterized by deep, chesty calls said to carry for miles, startling hunters into retreat. Western explorers have rarely ventured into the areas where these stories originate, leaving little beyond footprints quickly reclaimed by the jungle. Whether a misidentified known primate, cultural cautionary figure, or something truly unique, the Orabou persists as one of Oceania’s many tantalizing mysteries.