Overview: The Wendigo (Windigo, Wiindigoo, Witiko) - "The spirit of the lonely places" - is a cannibalistic spirit in Algonquin (a native American tribe) mythology. It is said that a human can change into a Wendigo when they indulge in cannibalism, or that a Wendigo can possess a human. Some sources say that the possession causes the transformation, while others say that being bitten by one can cause it.

Appearance: Because of many similar features to theSasquatch, the two are often confused. Wendigo's are normally described as a tall (approximately 15 feet), thin humanoid creature, sometimes said to be twisted, bloodstained, or fanged. It has no lips, bares jagged teeth, and hisses with every breath. It's bones are visible through its sickly yellow skin, and its body is composed of ice and matted fur. It gives off a horrendous odor that only the dead could match.

Habitat: The legends of the Wendigo originated from the Quebec and Ontario regions of Canada. However, the tale has been told by tribes as far south as Minnesota. It usually resides in sheltered locations such as caves or dense forests, venturing out only to hunt.