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Wampus cat

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Painted landscape: Appalachian mountains
AI rendition of the setting, not an actual photo. We don't depict this being out of respect for the tradition it belongs to.

A cat-like creature of Cherokee and Appalachian legend.

Folklore Verdict: Wampus cat belongs to a living tradition; we describe it respectfully, show only the setting, and make no zoological claim.

Region
North America · United States
First reports
Cherokee mythology

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

This being belongs to a living Indigenous or religious tradition. We describe the reports respectfully, show no picture of the being, and put no pin on any site.

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