Waheela

Waheela

Infobox Paranormalcreatures
Creature_Name = Waheela


Image_Caption =
Grouping = Cryptid
Sub_Grouping = Bear-Dog
AKA = Kerit
Country = Canada
Region =
Habitat =
First_Reported =
Last_Sighted =
Status = UnconfirmedThe Waheela is a wolf-like cryptid reported from Nahanni Valley in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Cryptozoologist Ivan Sanderson thought that the waheela might represent a relict population of Amphicyonids, prehistoric bear-dogs (but which he incorrectly referred to as dire wolves, which were true canids)cite book
last = Shuker
first = Karl P N
authorlink = Karl Shuker
title = In Search of Prehistoric Survivors
publisher = Blandford
year = 1995
isbn = 0-7137-2469-2] .

The waheela is similar to the Shunka Warakin, but inhabits a far more northern habitat. It is also similar to Amarok, a giant wolf from Inuktitut mythology. It is reported to travel alone and not in packs as modern wolves do.

References

* [http://www.strangeark.com/nabr/NABR9.pdf North American Biofortean Review]
* [http://www.newanimal.org/bdogs.htm The Cryptid Zoo: Bear-dogs]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/mt2/mr-myotis0/cryptidcarnivora.canids.html Cryptid Canids]


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