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In 1907, ten years later, an engineer named Wagh from Norway discovered the remains of a large wild beast by the riverbank.
Additionally, further south in Waltimah Esperanza, someone had found the fur and a skeleton of a large quadruped animal in a cave.
By 1922, shortly before this article was published, Dr. Clemente Onelli received a letter from an American gold prospector named Martin Sheffield, who had been exploring for gold near the Andes Mountains for many years.
He reported that he had found some enormous animal footprints by the lake, with bushes and low trees trampled into the ground.
The depth of the footprints indicated that this animal must be extremely large and heavy. Shortly thereafter, he saw the massive creature in the middle of the lake.
His exact words were: "I saw an animal in the center of the lake that resembled a rather gigantic swan, its neck extending above the water, and the way it moved beneath the surface made me think its body might be more like that of a crocodile."
Sheffield stated that this letter was to request Dr. Clemente Onelli to organize an expedition and provide supplies; Onelli believed that the witness's testimony was relatively reliable. To an outsider, Mr. Sheffield's description of the creature undoubtedly resembled a Plesiosaur.
Thus, for the first time in history, an expedition to search for Navi'lito began. Including several hunters, they were armed with rifles and prepared explosives, intending to set up a minefield in the lake.
This action drew a strict prohibition from the local animal protection association.
Although permission issues were eventually resolved, the team did not find any large creatures in the lake.
Since then, reports of the water monster gradually faded into silence within its habitat.
However, starting in the 1970s, a series of sightings became frequent again, a phenomenon that has continued to this day.
On a midday in February 1976, a man named Achilles Lanfore, residing at a hotel near Bariloche, reported seeing a massive whirlpool on the calm surface of the lake, about a mile from the shore.
He described it as a large creature with a black back, a long neck, and a head resembling that of a snake. He observed the creature until it submerged into the water.
On December 25, 1986, around 4:30 PM, wine merchant Guillermo Calena and his family spotted it while fishing in the waters of Cohue Peninsula on their way back from a picnic trip to Kumelun.
His words were: "It was a huge thing, about 15 meters long, moving quickly at around 25 to 30 km per hour. I saw a significant displacement of water, with a V-shaped wake moving towards us. Following the wake were many bubbles, and there were large black fins like those of dolphins or sharks. I was the only one who saw its head, which resembled that of a giant snake."
The merchant's daughter, Martina Balchi, captured a photo with a telephoto lens from about 150 meters away from the object. This report was published in the Rio Negro Newspaper in 1988.
In September 1993, a photographer from Bariloche's cable television captured footage while descending Campanario Hill via cable car.
Although the video quality was low, ripples on the lake could still be faintly seen.
The journalist involved in the report, Fabian Signato, firmly believed that Nahuelito was a real aquatic monster.
On April 17, 2006, Bariloche's El Cordillerano published an article titled "Latest Photos of the Nahuel Huapi Lake Monster."
The article mentioned that a man came to their newsroom and after speaking with the receptionist left an envelope containing three photos and a note that read: "This is not an erratic tree trunk nor waves. On Saturday morning, April 15 at 9 AM, Nahuelito appeared at Lake Vilarwapu. I will not provide my personal information to avoid future troubles."
However, only two photos actually appeared in the report, raising questions about the authenticity of the information.
In early 2007, a supernatural documentary titled Ultimate Truth was produced by Mante Brothers Company and sent a crew to Patagonia in search of Nahuelito.
In addition to the previously mentioned reporter Fabian, another journalist named Curry Hweir also reported seeing a water monster at the same location.
He described it as two arched fins moving on the water's surface.
Another individual, a fisherman named Carlos, had encountered a large aquatic creature with a massive back in the lake, which directly led him to abandon his job.
The production team attempted to capture possible footage using an underwater camera, but the murkiness of the lake water forced them to abandon that idea and instead opted to work at night using thermal imaging and night vision cameras.
Host Josh Gates then took a boat to the center of the lake, using bait thrown into the water to see if he could attract any unknown targets.
Yes, it's the essential skill for fishermen known as "chumming."
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