Storsjöodjuret
Storsjöodjuret ( / ˈstuːˌʂøːuˈjʉːrɛt / ) is a sea monster that is said to live as a cryptid in Lake Storsjön in Jämtland in Sweden . Literally translated it means "the beast of Storsjön" ( Swedish : Storsjö- (name of the lake without article, means 'big lake'), -o- ('-un-'), -djuret ('the beast')). In Jamtli Museum exhibition is dedicated to him.
The first mention of the animal came in a folkloric tale by a Swedish vicar from 1635, but it was not until after 1890 that the monster attracted public attention. From then on, there were several sightings and a group of residents of the lake wanted to catch the animal. For this they also had the support of the Swedish King Oskar II . The attempt failed and hundreds of sightings have occurred since then; to date, however, there is no evidence of the real existence of the sea monster.
The animal is said to be a sea snake with a dog-like skull. It is said to be about six meters long and in some reports it had distinct humps.
Due to the frequent reports and attempts to catch the animal, it quickly became popular and drew many onlookers to the area. For this reason, the local government of Jämtlands län decided to put Storsjöodjuret under species protection , although no one has yet been able to find reliable confirmation of its existence.
Web links
- Storsjöodjuret verified for the first time from Die Welt , August 29, 2008