Ninki Nanka

Origin and tradition

West African folklore describes Ninki Nanka as a dangerous swamp creature, often serpentlike or dragonlike, whose sight may bring death.

Illustration in this atlas

A long reptilian being with a horse-like or horned head, shining scales, and a body hidden by mangrove water.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Ninki Nanka

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.