Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu

Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu
A picture of mbielu-mbielu-mbielu by Tim Bertelink.
Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu
Parent Stegosauridae
First sighting Unknown date

Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu ("the animal with planks growing out of its back") is a cryptozoological animal reportedly seen at the Likouala River, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]

Description

A complete description of the mbielu-mbielu-mbielu's appearance has never been completely agreed upon by cryptozoologists; however, has said to have green "planks" growing out of its back, leading some cryptozoologists to believe the cryptid represents an extant stegosaurid.[2]

It has also been suggested to be similar to another cryptid in Africa, the nguma-monene. Some also suggest it may be mokele-mbembe, but the mokele-mbembe doesn't have "planks" growing out of its back.[2]

Habitat

Like another dinosaur-like cryptid, emela-ntouka, it has allegedly been spotted in the rivers and lakes of Likouala-Mossaka, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]

The mbielu-mbielu-mbielu is usually submerged in the water, with only it's back showing, which is usually covered in (typically green) algal growths. It is mostly active in the afternoon.[3]

Sightings

The first sighting of mbielu-mbielu-mbielu was at an unknown date, occurring at a place called "Ikeikesse", which is near Epena, the Republic of the Congo.[3]

Possible explanations

American biologist, Roy P. Mackal, subscribed to the theory that mbielu-mbielu-mbielu was a giant monitor lizard. Although, Mackal also regarded the animal as an "enigma".[1]

American anthropologist, Dale A. Drinnon, theorised that the creature could be a species of giant crocodilian with a serrated back.[3]

In 1980, Odette Gesonget (a lady from Bouanila, the Republic of the Congo) selected an image of a Stegosaurus from books, provided by Mackal himself, as the description of the mbielu-mbielu-mbielu.[3] However, she also disclosed that she had never actually seen the creature to begin with.

Mackal also cites anecdotal evidence that there were cave paintings of "elephant-like creatures with stegosaurus-like backs".[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Mackal, Roy P. (1987). A living dinosaur? in search of Mokele-mbembe. Leiden; New York: E.J. Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-08543-5.
  2. ^ a b c Norman, Scott T. "Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu: Overview". www.cryptozoology.net. Archived from the original on 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ a b c d Eberhart, George M. (2002). Mysterious creatures: a guide to cryptozoology. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-57607-283-7.
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