Igopogo
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| Photograph of Igopogo, taken by an observer in 1976. | |
| Creature | |
| Name: | Igopogo |
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| Grouping: | Cryptid |
| Sub grouping: | Lake monster |
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| Country: | Canada |
| Region: | Lake Simcoe, Ontario |
| Habitat: | Water |
| Status: | Unconfirmed |
Igopogo is a cryptozoological creature which is rumoured to dwell in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. The creature's name is ostensibly based on the Ogopogo, of Lake Okanagan, British Columbia.
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[edit] Description
Unlike most long-necked lake monsters, the Igopogo is described with a relatively canine-esque head. Because of this, many believers have speculated that it is related to such canine-like aquatic animals as the Irish crocodile; also known as the Dobhar-chu.[1] The creature has also been seen basking in the sun for extensive periods of time; implying that it is able to breathe air.[2]
[edit] Evidence and sightings
In March, 1991, a young man was preparing for a hydroplane race, when he had to stop and repair it briefly. A friend of his, who was nearby, was filming, and caught an enormous dog-like beast's head raising up out of the water in front of the racer. It stared at him for a while, before diving down again.
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[edit] References
- www.bcscc.ca
- www.mysteriesofcanada.com
- www.livescience.com
- www.unknownexplorers.com
- www.pararesearchers.org
[edit] Further reading
- Mysteries of Ontario by John Robert Colombo. ISBN 0-88882-205-7
- The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens by Loren Coleman, Patrick Huyghe, Harry Trumbore, and Mark Lee Rollins. ISBN 1585422525
- The Leviathans by Tim Dinsdale. ISBN 0860073653
