A lake in the jungles of the northern Republic of the Congo. It is said to be home to the dinosaur-like Mokele-mbembe, and expeditions visited it many times in the 1980s.
Legend Site
Lake Tele
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| Encyclopedia | Mokele-mbembe |
|---|---|
| Location | Republic of the Congo Likouala Department |
| Type of place | Pond or lake |
| Map position | Approximate position (City, rounded to about 10 km), not the exact place |
A dinosaur-like cryptid said to live in the lakes and rivers of the jungles of the Republic of the Congo. Rumored to be a surviving sauropod, it was investigated on site in 1988 by a team from Waseda University in Japan.