In Search Of... The Ogopogo Monster

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This large beast, similar to Scotland's Loch Ness Monster, has claimed to been seen by thousands of people in western Canada. Original broadcast: 28 January 1978.

Ogopogo or Naitaka (Salish: n'ha-a-itk, "lake demon") is the name given to a lake monster reported to live in Okanagan Lake, in British Columbia, Canada.

Proponents of the Ogopogo's existence claim that the first documented sightings of the monster date back to around 1872, and occurred as the area was being colonized by European settlers.

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very interesting post

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Mystery carcass may be legendary monster: Expert

Ogopogo: Creature myth of Okanagan Lake

BY CARMEN CHAI, CANWEST NEWS SERVICEJULY 8, 2009


A mysterious looking body found along the shore of Okanagan Lake might be the remains of the legendary Ogopogo, an expert says.

Dan Poppoff found the 1.2-metre-long carcass last month while he was kayaking in the lake, close to Kelowna.

The Kelowna resident immediately called Arlene Gaal, who has written three books about the legendary sea creature and documented sightings of the Ogopogo for the last 30 years.

A day later, he sent her a photo of the carcass.

"I told him he had my attention right away," Gaal said.

She told him to store the body in the freezer and has arranged for two scientists to analyze DNA from the tail.

The carcass had a spinal cord and vertebrae, which made it one of the first interesting discoveries she's seen in the last 30 years.

"This is something very important to the scientific community. What we're looking at is an unidentified species and this might open the door to this mystery," she said.

Like Scotland's mythical Loch Ness monster, evidence of the Ogopogo's existence is largely anecdotal.

Since 1978, about 1,000 sightings of the Ogopogo have been recorded in the Okanagan. Every year, at least five people come forward to say that they have seen the sea monster.

Two sightings have already been reported in 2009. Those who claim to have seen the animal say it resembles a whale in its size, the way it moves and the commotion it creates when it emerges from the water.

"We're looking at a definite large animal that is swimming in the Okanagan Lake. I'm sure of that," Gaal said.

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source : http://www.canada.com/Mystery+carcas...498/story.html

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by parasyte

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Dan Poppoff found the 1.2-metre-long carcass last month while he was kayaking in the lake, close to Kelowna.

1.2 metre
must be a baby monster.

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i love the video clip in part 3 of the documentary though

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loved all the vids

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Originally Posted by kellyhound

1.2 metre
must be a baby monster.

the use meters to scare us Americans because most Americans think a meter is 10 feet.