Ozark Howler
Also known as: Howler, Devil Cat of the Ozarks
A horned, shaggy beast whose eerie howl echoes through the Ozark hills at night.
Early 1800s (debated)
Ozark Mountains, Arkansas/Missouri, USA
Bear-sized, stocky build
Elusive, territorial
Unconfirmed
The Lore
The Ozark Howler is a stocky, cat-like creature with prominent horns and shaggy dark fur reported in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Its defining feature is a haunting, multi-toned howl that witnesses say combines the sounds of a wolf and an elk bugle. Some researchers debate whether the Howler is authentic regional folklore or a more recent internet-era creation, though scattered accounts predate the web.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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