Case file · Cryptid

First Tianchi monster report

The oldest story of the Heaven Lake crater on Changbai Mountain tells of a buffalo-like beast that attacked three people in 1903 and fled underwater after being shot six times.

1903 CE · 42.01, 128.06 · status: legend

The sceptical view

A young volcanic lake with little food is unlikely to support large animals.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Lake Tianchi Monster
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