Kongamato
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A pterosaur-like flier said to live in the swamps of western Zambia.
Folklore Verdict: No evidence of a surviving pterosaur; a known bird is likely.
- Region
- Africa · Zambia
- First reports
- 1923 (Frank Melland, In Witch-bound Africa)
Key sightings
- Frank Melland recorded the name and accounts in 1923.
Best evidence
Accounts only; large birds such as the shoebill have been suggested.