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The mapinguari is a cryptid said to dwell in the Amazon rainforest. It is described as a tall, ape-like creature with red fur, one eye, and a mouth in its belly. It is said to have long, sloth-like arms that are strong enough to rend trees asunder.

The mapinguari is said to be slow, but very dangerous. It can move throught the rainforest without noise, and will emit a loud shriek only seconds before it attacks. It is said to dislike bodies of water, and will avoid rivers and lagoons.

It is said to be carnivorous, but prefers livestock to eating humans. In 1937, a report from Brazil claimed that a mapinguari had gone on a three week rampage, killing over one hundred cows.

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