Mithla (creature)
Mithla is known to be a creature of belief (creature lacking in verifiable/objective existence) as per traveler's account said to be found in South America.
Accounting Figure[edit]
Percy Harrison Fawcett was a prominent British geographer, artillery officer, cartographer, archaeologist, and explorer. During his spent in Bolivia 1906 - 1914 he claimed to have encountered this creature of belief.
Description[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The exact meaning of the word Mithla is not known. But, according to Nahuati language, it means the "the abode of dead".
Physical Description[edit]
Mithla is said to be having features of combination of both dog and cat while its length and appearance is said to be like that of a large hunting hound. It is reported to be black in color.
Location[edit]
Mithla is said to be found in regions of Bolivia, South America.
Quotes[edit]
“In the forests were various beasts still unfamiliar to zoologists, such as the mithla, which I have seen twice, a black doglike cat about the size of a foxhound.” Page No. 173 Exploration Fawcett
References[edit]
- ↑ Mallinson, Jeremy (1989). Travels in Search of Endangered Species. Reed. Search this book on
- ↑ Fawcett, Percy Harrison (1953). Exploration Fawcett. London. Search this book on
Note[edit]
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