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He once witnessed Kalanoro rescuing a bird that was caught in a net while surveying the forest.
Goodman described this creature as being small, about 3 to 3.5 feet tall, with long hair and completely naked. Shortly after, the crew arrived at the northern tip of Diego Suarez.
Local wildlife manager John Mahazo stated that he had been attacked by Kalanoro in the jungle. Kalanoro grabbed his body with its claws but may have thought John posed no threat, so it released him and ran deeper into the forest.
A researcher from the national park, Ben Ramderian Bina, indicated that Kalanoro is a very dangerous animal that can kill humans; its claws can easily penetrate a person's abdomen, and this creature is relatively common in Amber Mountain National Park.
The crew set up a base in the park and deployed trap cameras, dividing into three groups for their search. Here, I will only highlight the key parts.
The first group recorded a call from this creature in the forest and discovered a set of footprints resembling those of a human child, capturing photos of them.
The direction of the footprints and the shape of the soil indicated that this creature seemed to be digging for something. A night vision camera captured a pair of eyes belonging to the creature. When the outdoor team arrived, they found nothing except for impressions in the grass.
Finally, there was thermal imaging that no mammal could escape.
A strange figure wandered through the forest before ultimately disappearing into the depths.
French scientist Raymond Cally conducted research in Madagascar for many years. Based on his systematic observations of local customs, culture, and wildlife in the 1950s, he found that most local tribes have legends about small creatures resembling goblins or fairies.
The legends vary in name, such as Bibi, Kalaroro, Koklanbo, and Kotokiri, among others.
Of course, depending on the region, these creatures exhibit slight differences in habits and appearance. For example, in Alotral Lake, they are uniformly depicted as underwater beings resembling young girls or mermaids who lure fishermen on canoes or abduct their children.
In contrast, around the Golden Vault Marsh in the northwest, Kalanoro is described as a purely masculine creature that can emit a sweet, feminine voice. Standing at less than three feet tall, it has long hair and only three toes on its feet.
Kalanoro resides in the thickets and reeds along Crab Lake, feeding on fish and luring humans into the depths of the water, leading them to their demise.
Further north, Kalanoro is depicted as a creature resembling tree sap or blood, highly aggressive, and anyone attempting to capture it will be brutally killed. It survives by stealing milk, and everyone in the area lives in fear of it. Young parents use the name Kalanoro to frighten disobedient children.
In 2013, American cryptozoologist Dr. Karl Schuch published a carnival art book on mysterious zoology and African natural history, introducing a creature called Ktotok from the Anosy region in southeastern Madagascar, which bears a striking resemblance to Kalanoro.
In September 2012, a local named Amy was interviewed and stated that Ktotok is a small creature covered in fur, with a larger chest and smaller lower limbs, with both males and females reported.
They are drawn to warmth and instinctively approach fire sources. They steal fish and rice from people. If humans offer them rice willingly, they will reciprocate with gifts, usually honey or agate-flavored treats. Amy also provided a description of the creature he depicted.
In the following months, British investigator James Skinner provided Dr. Schuch with machine descriptions based on others' accounts. Due to space constraints, I will not recount each one here.
Dr. Karl Schuch concluded that unless there exists an entirely unknown species of lemur that has evolved into a new type of human resembling dwarfs or fairies, Kalanoro is likely a primitive form of humanity; its backward-facing feet are more rooted in legend than in actual animal characteristics.
Kalanoro may have vanished, but they likely continue to exist under another name—Ktotok.
Cryptozoologist Professor Bernard Heuvelmans believes that Kalanoro is probably some undiscovered giant lemur. These fascinating legends are widespread throughout Madagascar; if they were entirely unfounded, it would seem unreasonable. Moreover, there are still many areas of Madagascar's primeval forests that remain undeveloped.
This theory was first proposed by French biologist Professor Charles Lamberton, who lived there from 1911 to 1948 studying extinct subfossil lemurs. He suggested that these might be remnants that survived due to their original forest environment.
The Fei Fei Lemur, also known as the monkey lemur, is an extinct medium-sized long-tailed lemur. Due to its scarce skeletal remains, it is one of the least documented extinct lemurs today. However, its body and dental bones indicate that they lived on land and had dietary habits very similar to modern ones.
Fossils discovered to date indicate that this species went extinct between 444 AD and 772 AD, a period before the arrival of the first humans and explorers.
Professor Charles Lamberton noted that fresh subfossils had been found in the southeastern part of the island, suggesting that their extinction did not occur long ago. At least according to Tulyara's Bara, Kalanoro still inhabits the forests of the area and comes to the villages at night in search of food.
Some evidence suggests that locals encountered this creature centuries ago, but it has become increasingly mysterious through generations of oral tradition. This phenomenon is quite common.
American cryptozoologist Professor Loren Coleman updated his post regarding the Navy SEALs in 2007. He speculated that the spikes behind Kalanoro could likely indicate it is a type of Chestnut Monkey.
This nocturnal primate primarily inhabits tropical rainforest regions in Africa, including countries like Guinea, Kenya, and Uganda. It averages a body length of 30 to 40 cm, with a tail length of 3 to 10 cm, and can weigh up to 1.5 kilograms, its fur curling into a grayish-brown color.
Professor Loren Coleman believes that the Koala Monkey has spikes extending from its spine on its neck and back, which can be raised when threatened by predators. This adaptation prevents attackers from biting its neck.
The three vertebrae of the Koala Monkey have sharp tips that can almost pierce the skin, serving as defensive weapons.
Of course, it cannot be definitively concluded that Kalanoro is indeed a type of male monkey; this example merely illustrates that spike-like structures have appeared in primates before, showcasing the remarkable designs found in nature.
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