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Name of Animal (if any) Body of Water

Country or Region

Description Date(s)
Lau or lukwata Lake Victoria Nessie-like creature about 100' long, long-necked, brown with a light yellow belly.  Humped back and possible tentacles. pre-1902, 1910
Lake Nyasa serpent-like
Lake Albert
Lake Tanganiyka
Mokele M'Bembe Lac Telle
(Lake T�l�)
Republic of the Congo, Africa
Lake Bangweolo Central Africa Hippo-sized to ~30' long. One short horn. Reptilian with triangular head and a long, then neck.
Orange River South Africa near Great Falls, at the junction of the Ouband and Orange Rivers. Like a giant python with a ~10' long neck. Locals claimed it attacked cattle. 1899, 1910, 1929 (junction of Orange and Gooine Rivers), 1950 (actually nearby Ingruenfisi River)
Vaaldam River South Africa Has a song about it in Afrikaans! :-) 1950's
KwaNogqaza ("the tall one")
-or- inkanyamba
Howick Falls, Midmar Dam, Mkomazi River South Africa 10 meters/32 ft tall, snake-like neck, horse-like head with a mane.  Most active in the summer.  Carivorous and feared by the natives. ancient Bushman times to present; 1962, 1974, 1981, 1995
Mamlambo Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Nguma-monene inland waterways Huge snake with serrated back fin.  40-60 meters/130-195' long. ancient-present

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