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Squonk

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Painted illustration: warty sad creature in hemlock forest
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
The squonk, drawn by Coert Du Bois for William T. Cox's 1910 book 'Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods'.
The squonk, drawn by Coert Du Bois for William T. Cox's 1910 book 'Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods' · Coert Du Bois and William T. Cox · Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source

A weeping creature of Pennsylvania hemlock forests.

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

Region
North America · United States
First reports
Folklore

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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