Aug. 17, 2025

Folklore Sunday – August 17, 2025 | The Ozark Howler

Folklore Sunday – August 17, 2025 | The Ozark Howler

The Ozark Howler: a terrifying black beast with glowing eyes said to stalk the ridges and hollers of the Ozark Mountains.

Tales of the Howler describe a shaggy, horned creature, part mountain lion, part bear, with a chilling cry that echoes like a mix of wolf howl and human scream. While skeptics dismiss it as backwoods exaggeration, believers say it’s an omen of disaster. Cryptid or cautionary tale, the Ozark Howler embodies the mix of fear, wilderness, and imagination at the heart of mountain folklore.

We shared this image as part of #FolkloreSunday on BlueSky, where folklore lovers swap legends and lore each week. Join the thread to add your own cryptid tale—or explore more with our podcast, Lexicons Unbound, where folklore meets your algorithms.

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