Shug Monkey
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The Shug monkey is a cryptid or mythical creature reported from the area of Cambridgeshire between the villages of Balsham and West Wratting.[1] Folklorists and investigators of the supernatural classify it as closely related to British hellhounds such as Barghest and Black Shuck, more distantly related to werewolves and the woodwose.[citation needed] Cryptozoologists classify it as either a cryptid canine or as a cousin of Bigfoot.[citation needed]
The myth is thought to have originated from Norse settlers.[1]
[edit] Description
It has features of a dog and monkey. The head and general body build resemble a humanoid more than a canine, but the feet are like a dog and allegedly leave gigantic dog tracks. The stance is usually quadrupedal. Sometimes it is supposed to fade away like a ghost or apparition.
[edit] References
- Redfern, Nick. Three Men Seeking Monsters: Six Weeks in Pursuit of Werewolves, Lake Monsters, Giant Cats, Ghostly Devil Dogs, and Ape-Men. New York: Paraview Pocket Books, 2004.
