#MOUNTAIN LION SOUNDS FULL#

Most of these names refer to a mythical amphibious panther creature and do not generally apply to the вЂњOzark HowlerвЂќ. Interestingly enough the hoax sightings often describe a creature with horns or antlers that resembles the Underwater Panther of Native American Indian myths and legends. Similar legendary creatures might include: Hidebehind, True Tiger/Real Lynx, Underwater Panther, Gally- wampus/Galliwampus. Other names include: Wowzer, Wampus Cat, Whistling wampus, Booger dog, Booger cat, Bearcat, Catamount (not referring to cougars or mountain lions), Whatisit, Phantom cat/panther, Indian devil, Devil cat, santer, and black panther (sometimes, rarely, referring to legendary panthers). NamesД«ecause of its terrible screams, and the fact that the Howler is rarely seen outside the Ozarks forest regions, the creature was dubbed the вЂњOzark HowlerвЂќ or the вЂњOzark Black Howler.вЂќ It is seldom called the Ozark Howler inside the Ozarks area. Yet the HowlersвЂ™ behavior is more like a stalking large cat or panther.

It seems irrational to try to explain a mystery with fairytale stories of ghosts and phantoms from across the ocean, but in the same areas that the Ozark Howlers are sighted, there were stories of large, black, shaggy, headless, phantom dogs, some the size of bulls. However, these ghost tales seem quite different from the Howler stories. This may be the origin of some headless ghost dog sightings or hellhounds in the Missouri Ozarks. Many Ozark residents knew of the вЂњMauthe DoogвЂќ or вЂњModdey DhooвЂќ and of вЂњOld ShuckвЂќ or вЂњBlack ShuckвЂќ, the big, black, вЂњPhantom Hounds of EnglandвЂќ.

There are reports of it being able to walk bipedally over a short distance, and because it naturally carries its head low to the ground, there are some reports of them being вЂњheadless.вЂќ It is sometimes said to have bushy fur and a slight snout.Д«ecause of their very stealthy nature, stout form with large muscles, and their build roughly resembling a canine, it is believed by some that they are mistaken for mythical CГ№ SГ¬th. But unlike a panther, its screams and howls can be heard from miles away.

The remains of its prey can be found high in trees, hidden under brambles, between rocks, or in caves.Д«ecause of its description, signs, and behavior resemble a panther, many believe that the Ozark Howler is simply a huge, unidentified panther, or perhaps a living, ancient relic American cat from the fossil records. It leaves territory marking signs such as claw raking on trees, prey remains, large catlike teeth marks, and, rarely, tracks. It is apparently migratory, but at certain times of the year it will settle in an area and is territorial.

#MOUNTAIN LION SOUNDS FULL#

The Ozark Howler is known for making a variety of strange sounds resembling the full repertoire of a typical panther.

However, full-grown Ozark Howlers are said to be several times larger than a typical mountain lion and are nearly always referred to as panthers. It is described as having some lynx-like features such as pointy ears and possibly a split-beard that may be mistaken for saber-teeth at a distance, but some witnesses insist that they saw saber-teeth or вЂњtusks.вЂќ Because of these features, some believe the Ozark howler to be a lynx, a very large bobcat, or perhaps a mountain lion вЂ“ sometimes referred to a catamount (short for вЂњcat of the mountainsвЂќ). It is said to have a shorter tail, sometimes described as having rings like a raccoonвЂ™s tail, but fainter. The Ozark Howler is usually described as being very dark or black, having stout legs, powerful shoulders, long claws, long canine teeth, and a muscular body. The Ozarks is home to a large, mysterious, creature that is said by some to resemble a dark, shaggy, grotesque panther.

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