A desert in southern Mongolia. Legend says a creature like a giant red worm, the "olgoi-khorkhoi," lives in the sand.
Legend Site
Southern Gobi Desert
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| Encyclopedia | Mongolian Death Worm |
|---|---|
| Location | Mongolia Umnugovi Province |
| Type of place | More |
| Map position | Approximate position (City, rounded to about 10 km), not the exact place |
A cryptid like a thick red worm said to live in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. Locally called "olgoi-khorkhoi," it is feared for killing people by spitting venom or discharging electricity.