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Mokele-mbembe: The Dinosaur Said to Swim in the Congo

November 8, 2026November 6, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
A river meandering through dense jungle, like the Likouala waterways of the northern Congo where Mokele-mbembe is reported

About 4 min readFor a century, people living around the Likouala swamps of the Congo have described a huge, long-necked animal in the rivers. Scientists went looking — twice, with National Geographic’s help. They found stories, but no animal.

Categories Cryptids & Creatures Tags Congo, cryptid, Lake Tele, Mokele-mbembe, Roy Mackal, Unsolved Leave a comment

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