Mokele-Mbembe

Mokele-mbembes live deep in the Congo basin, inhabiting remote swamps and rivers. The name loosely translates to one who stops rivers, an apt description as the backs of mokele-mbembe rising from the water create an illusion of the river flowing backward. They remain underwater until sunset, always rising spine first to graze. Their long necks make it easy for them to reach vegetation high in the treetops, often preferring a type of liana with apple-like fruit. Despite being herbivores, mokele-mbembes are violent animals, using their thick tails to capsize boats that invade their territories.