Amomongo
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A hairy, man-sized ape with long nails in the folklore of Negros Occidental, said to live in caves near Mount Kanlaon.
Folklore Verdict: Local folklore with no confirmed animal behind it.
- Region
- Asia · Philippines
- First reports
- Local Philippine folklore
Key sightings
- In June 2008 it was blamed for an attack on two residents of La Castellana.
Best evidence
Folk tales and one 2008 local report.