Mngwa
Also known as: Nunda, Strange One
A gray, brindled cat the size of a donkey has been mauling people in Tanzania since the 1900s.
1900s
Coastal Tanzania
Larger than a lion, donkey-sized
Extremely aggressive
Unverified
The Lore
The Mngwa is a gigantic feline creature reported in coastal Tanzania. Described as a massive gray, brindled cat larger than a lion, it was blamed for a series of violent attacks in the 1920s and 1930s. British colonial administrator William Hichens documented multiple accounts from credible witnesses. Patrick Bowen, a hunter sent to track it, confirmed the tracks were feline but far larger than any known species.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- William Hichens
- Patrick Bowen
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