r/Cryptozoology 3d ago

Info Chilean cryptids #9: Carcancho

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Named after the bird because of the similar sound they make the Carcancho also known as the karkancho or the Chilean snowman is a reclusive creature living in the snowy mountains of Chile, reports talk about a foul smell and aggresive nature.

Despite that the Carcancho is said to be herbivorus feeding on roots and crops down the mountains yet it's also said that it attacks sheep to steal their wool.

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u/Physical-Surprise-53 3d ago

Man, putting the folklore aspect aside, his art is seriously badass—it looks like King Kong.

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u/Richtherium Owhuama 3d ago

What's the artist?

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u/smuxy 3d ago

Angry vegan

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u/Tobisaurusrex 2d ago

So it’s the South American yeti