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Published on November 10, 2022

Hodumodumo

Regions of expansion

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South Africa

Description

Hodumodumo (translated as "bush with gaping mouth") is a cryptid from South Africa, discovered around the 1930s. 

Described as a nocturnal animal that silently broke into cattle pens to kill sheep, goats and calves. It was capable of climbing or jumping over 6-foot fences with prey in its mouth and left circular footprints with 2-inch claw marks. 

There were numerous attacks on kraals in the area of Graaf Reinet, Eastern Cape, and a detachment of more than 100 settlers could not find the animal.

Hodumodumo in popular culture