Cadejo

There are many types of spectral hounds, most well know are the shucks or black dogs that are harbingers of doom. It isn't only in the British Isles and European continent that these entities have been seen. Many are found throughout the Americas, especially in Latin American countries. I shall focus on the type of phantom black dog shucks called Cadejo. The Cadejo is a name given to a phantom black dog in Central America, in places such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.  

The Cadejo is considered a strange demon hound for it's eye colours alter. It's eyes are glowing blue to show when it is calm, although perhaps more like watching and observing. The moment it's provoked, its eyes turn a glowing red. Seeing an angry dog with shining red eyes is terrifying, but there is more. They come in pairs, according to some folklore. One looks like a shaggy black dog, with glowing purple eyes. The other dog is white and eats flowers that grow on volcanoes. 

While this creature is often active at night, in dark hours, in quiet remote places, secluded yards, cemeteries, streets, lanes and alleyways, appearing to lone wary travellers. It also seems to have hybrid features with hooves instead of paws. It's said to smell "like a goat". The black dog Cadejo has been able to manipulate people into making bad choices, according to folklore, and devours newborn infants. Some people have tried to kill the Cadejo and ended up dead themselves. If a Cadejo is killed, it gives off a horrific smell that lingers for ages. The phantom white Cadejo has been considered a protector and is benign. 

One story goes that two boys were helping a magician make a fire during a stormy night. The task they were given was much too busy for them, as they turned lazy and consumed the magicians' food. Later the magician found there was few wood for the fire but most of the food was eaten. He put a curse on the boys, who then turned into dogs, the black and white Cadejo dogs.

For much more on the subject, there is this book: Phantom Black Dogs in Latin America by Simon Burchell.

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Ozark Howler

Among the strange creatures found in North American folklore and urban legends is the Ozark Howler. It's believed to be from middle-of-nowhere places in Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. It's described as being as large as a bear, with a similar physique apart from it's horns and glowing red eyes. The sounds it makes is similar to either a wolf's howl, a hyena's laugh and an elk's noise. Some also believe that this fabled monster is truly a red wolf, but it doesn't include horns. It's also been considered a big cat or unknown species. Other names of the Ozark Howler include Ozark Black Howler, Nightshade Bear, Hoo Hoo and Devil Cat. 

Anyone that sees this creature would die soon, according to legends. So the Ozard Howler is a death omen, and may even be linked to the Black Dog spectres and shucks of Britain and Europe. Some think the true creature is probably a bison or wild boar. While some think it's a complete hoax, an author and cryptozoologist asserts that the Ozark Howler has been seen way back in the 1800's. A man named Daniel Boone living in Missouri in the early 19the century had shot at the Ozark Howler but it's not known if he killed the creature or not. There's been more sightings of the creature in recent years in Arkansas and Devil's Den State Park.  

Books:

Chasing American Monsters by Jason Offut.

 Curious Encounters by Loren Coleman. 

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