Storsjöodjuret
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| Storsjöodjuret | |
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| "The Great Lake Monster" | |
| Creature | |
| Name: | Storsjöodjuret |
| AKA: | Storgläffsn (Jamtlandic) |
| Classification | |
| Grouping: | Cryptid |
| Sub grouping: | Lake monster |
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| First reported: | 1635 |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Region: | Lake Storsjön, Jämtland province, Sweden |
| Habitat: | Water |
| Status: | Local legend |
Storsjöodjuret (pron. /ˈstuːˌʂøːuˈjʉːrɛ/) is a lake monster (odjur is a Swedish word for "monster") reported to live in the 300-foot deep Lake Storsjön in Jämtland, central Sweden.
[edit] Description
Storsjöodjuret is described as a serpentine or aquatic reptile with fins across its back and the head of a dog. It is reported to measure approximately six meters long, and some accounts describe it as having several humps.
[edit] History
The first description of a sea creature in Storsjön was made in a folk-lore tale by a vicar in 1635, though common interest in the creature was sparked until the 1890s. After several sightings, an enterprise of locals was founded to catch the monster, even drawing the support from king Oscar II. Since then hundreds of monster sightings have been made. No scientific results have been made, but the supporters have never lost their faith.
In 1986, the Jämtland county administrative board declared the Storsjöodjuret to be an endangered species and granted it protected status. However, it was removed from the list in November 2005.
[edit] External links
- Official page of Storsjöodjuret In Swedish, English, German
- GUST Global Underwater Search Team In Swedish and English
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