The Wendigo
Cryptid Profile: Wendigo Common Name: Wendigo Aliases: Windigo, Witiko, Wetiko, The Hunger Spirit, Cannibal Shade Proposed Scientific Name: Homo vorax borealis (“Vorax” = ravenous; “borealis” = of the northern regions—a chilling nod to its icy domain and insatiable appetite.) Recent Sightings May 2025 – Wisconsin, USA: A resident near historical Ho-Chunk lands reports a gaunt, robed figure with a sunken eye and overwhelming dread. Porch light burns out mid-ritual. 2024 – Amarillo Zoo, Texas: Surveillance footage captures a child-sized, skeletal entity near the perimeter fence. Debates erupt over Wendigo vs. Skinwalker. 2019 – Canadian Wilderness: Mysterious howls echo through the boreal forest. Campers report a foul stench and sudden temperature drop. 2015 – Minnesota, USA: Hikers encounter a creature with matted fu...