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Nessie
墨書 Inktalez
There exists a type of creature in the world that has been discovered by a few, yet its existence remains unverified.
We collectively refer to these creatures as Unidentified Mysterious Animals, abbreviated as UMA.
Patagonia is located at the southernmost tip of South America, spanning across Chile and Argentina, with most of it situated within the latter. The pleasant climate, sparse population, and the endless stretch of the Andes Mountains make this region a paradise for hiking enthusiasts worldwide.
At the same time, the vast uninhabited areas and the strange stories passed down through generations among indigenous peoples add to the mystery and solemnity of this land.
For instance, tales of Inulparpameida, Trauco, the evil dwarf Nahuelito, and medieval Patagonia abound, including our topic today.
Rumors speak of Argentina's version of Nessie in Chile.
Nawelwapi Lake is a glacial lake in Argentina's Patagonia, with "Nawel" in its name referring to what we now call the jaguar in Mapudungun.
However, according to Spanish historian Digrosales, its true naming significance refers to the surrounding Native Americans, who were called tigers due to their brave qualities.
From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, reports of large unknown aquatic creatures allegedly appearing in the lake began to sweep across the world, and its name Chile comes from this vast body of water.
Like most sightings of serpentine and long-necked water monsters, Chile is generally described as having a curved, raised back that presents a massive hump-like shape on the water's surface, resembling a snake-like creature or directly described as a being similar to a Plesiosaur.
A video regarding this creature was posted online.
On December 2, 2008, a user named Todd Otrujah shared a video titled "Nawelwapi Monster Appears in Southern Argentina."
In addition, there is evidence from a video released on April 7, 2015, by the official YouTube account of the Neuquén Extreme Endurance Race.
The description states that the video was filmed on April 5, when they saw a large black flag leap out of the water at Lake Nahuel Huapi, creating huge waves. However, when they picked up their phones to film, the creature had already submerged, so they could only barely see the ripples on the water's surface and the traces of the creature swimming.
A video filmed on January 21, 2020, which went viral online starting on the 24th, is currently one of the most popular videos captured.
The videographer stated that on that afternoon, he and several friends saw a massive object moving on the water's surface near Lake Roche in Paris, and a local official boat had also approached that area.
The overall quality of the video remains quite blurry, but in the latter half, a protruding part can vaguely be seen on the water's surface.
According to records in "Navi Litto Underwater Mystery," an art book written by Argentine author Carlos Rey in 2007, the legend of Navi'lito can be traced back to before the arrival of colonizers.
Early explorers occasionally heard stories from local Native Americans about a gigantic aquatic monster; however, this creature only began appearing in official reports in 1922 in the Toronto Globe newspaper in Canada.
According to records from cryptozoologist Austin Huitor's blog, there was an article titled "Local Man Claims to Have Seen Giant Plesiosaur" published in the April 6 edition of that newspaper in 1922.
It tells of a local company executive named George Garrett who saw an incomprehensible creature while sailing near a bay called Pascoirute.
Garrett's exact words were that it was an object about 15 to 20 feet in diameter and approximately 6 feet above the water's surface. A few minutes later, the monster disappeared. When I shared my experience with my neighbors, they told me that Native Americans often spoke of seeing a gigantic aquatic animal by the lake.
Professor Huitor noted in his writing that there is no bay named Pascoirute on Lake Nahuel Huapi. Based on pronunciation and spelling, Garrett may have been referring to Pascoivi Water Ball.
In July 1922, an article titled "Ancient Monsters" was published in Scientific American, written by renowned Argentine journalist Leonard Matess.
Since 1897, the Italian Naturalist Dr. Clemente Onelli, who settled in Argentina, began receiving reports about a strange creature inhabiting the lakes of Patagonia.
An Intelligent Resident living near White Lake reported that strange sounds could occasionally be heard at night, resembling a large truck dragging along the pebbled shore.
Moreover, on bright moonlit nights, a massive beast could be seen in the lake, with a long neck resembling that of a snake stretching high above the water's surface. However, once startled or disturbed, it would immediately dive into the water and disappear.
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