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Rougarou

Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 Next review Nov 9, 2026

Painted illustration: wolf-headed figure in Louisiana bayou moonlight — AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

A statue representation of the Rougarou — A statue representation of the Rougarou. It can be seen next to the heads and sandals of the human children that it allegedly eats · XxxJohnDoExxxx · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

A werewolf-like creature of Cajun and Creole folklore.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Rougarou as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region: North America · United States / Canada
First reports: Cajun and Creole tradition

Key sightings

Our source places it in the United States / Canada.

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

Sources

Wikipedia: Rougarou ↗