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Igopogo is a cryptozoological creature which is rumored to dwell in Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. The creature's name is ostensibly based on the Ogopogo, of Lake Okanagan, British Columbia, and also the title 1952 book I Go Pogo, a slogan often mentioned in the comic. It is also called "Kempenfelt Kelly" after the bay that extends from the lake into the city of Barrie, Ontario.
Description
Unlike most long-necked lake monsters, the Igopogo is described with a relatively canine-esque head. Because of this, many believers have speculated that it is related to such canine-like aquatic animals as the Irish crocodile; also known as the Dobhar-chu.[1] The creature has also been seen basking in the sun for extensive periods of time; implying that it is able to breathe air.[2]
See also
- Ogopogo
- Manipogo
- Dobhar-chu
Sources
Footnotes
References
Further reading
- Mysteries of Ontario by John Robert Colombo. ISBN 0-88882-205-7
- The Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens by Loren Coleman, Patrick Huyghe, Harry Trumbore, and Mark Lee Rollins. ISBN 1585422525
- The Leviathans by Tim Dinsdale. ISBN 0860073653