WHIRLING WHIMPUS
AKA: The Whirling Whimpus
📍 QUICK FACTS
| Origin: | Appalachian Mountains |
| State/Region: | Tennessee |
| Country: | USA |
| First Sighting: | Late 1800s |
| Category: | Cryptid |
📖 DESCRIPTION
The Whirling Whimpus is a fearsome critter from Appalachian lumberjack lore - a bizarre gorilla-like beast that can spin its body at tremendous speed, creating powerful whirlwinds.
👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
- ►Late 1800s - Appalachian lumber camps
- ►Attributed to explaining unexplained whirlwinds and destroyed camps
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The Whirling Whimpus is a classic fearsome critter used by lumberjacks to explain sudden whirlwinds, dust devils, and destruction in lumber camps.
🃏 METAZOO CARD
Whirling Whimpus
Ufo 1st Edition
Silver