J'ba Fofi
Also known as: Congolese Giant Spider, J'ba FiFi
In the Congo, locals describe a spider with a leg span wider than a grown man is tall.
Oral tradition, documented in 2000
Congo Basin rainforest
4-5 foot leg span
Ambush predator, avoids humans
Unverified
The Lore
The J'ba Fofi is a giant spider reported in the dense forests of the Congo. Described as having a leg span of 4 to 5 feet, it allegedly builds large ground-level webs between trees to trap small animals and birds. Baka pygmy communities describe the creature as once common but now extremely rare due to deforestation. Cryptozoologist William Gibbons collected firsthand accounts during his expeditions in 2000 and 2003.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- William Gibbons
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