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Mythical Androsian Chickcharnie
Creature of Andros, largest of the Bahamian islands

May 08, 2008

At 2,300 square miles, Andros is the largest of the Bahamian islands. It's also the most mysterious, its porous, limestone base riddled with swamps, creeks and underground tunnels and caverns. As a result of this unforgiving landscape, Andros remains sparsely populated - despite its 30-mile proximity to Nassau - with just a few hardy villages dotting its eastern shores.

On its surface, pine forests dominate the horizon, bases tangled with flora commonly used for bush-medicine remedies. These dense shaded forests, dotted with limestone craters, are a prime breeding ground for mythical beasts and spooky tales of warning.

These elfin, birdlike creatures have piercing red eyes, three fingers, three toes and a tail, which they use to hang from trees. Chickcharnies live in the forest and build nests by joining two pine trees together at the top.

When sightseeing on Andros, carry flowers or bright bits of cloth with you to charm these mischievous creatures. Legend says if you see a chickcharnie and show it respect, you'll be blessed with good luck for the rest of your life. Be careful not to sneer at it, however, or your head will turn completely around!

Skeptics claim that a 2-foot-high, three-toed, burrowing owl who lived in these forests until its extinction in the 16th century - was the inspiration for the myth, while others claim to this day to have seen an actual chickcharnie themselves.

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Added by Gideao on April 03, 2009

Well if these Chickcharnies exist we need proof like the dinosaur bones you cant believe in anything you hear or read. Not everything on internet is real you know

Added by Miss Marie on February 13, 2009

I believe anything is possible in this world we live in,since no1 has truly seen everything no1 can really say that sumthings we all havent seen dont exist,things like this r the problem w/ the human race bcuz just cuz we havent seen it dont mean its not there ^^

Added by gurl4u on January 26, 2009

I believe there are creatures we haven't found yet. They are finding new species of animals everyday. Who's to say it isn't something that wanted to stay hidden. But I don't believe the legends of the heads turning around. I think it's just there to scare people.

Added by cool man on January 16, 2009

if you ask me i think that a chickcharnies is just a scary looking pixie.

Added by NATAS MA I on January 10, 2009

my thoughts is that anything could exsist,, wat devides realitly and imagination anyway? the truth is if GOD EXISTED AND A SUPERNATURAL BEING CREATED EVERYHING whos to say that their isnt some other un natrual super un seen force at work?? PIHSROW EM hahahahaha

Added by juggernaut on January 08, 2009

the animal exists but the head turning around part is just plain folk legend so that tourists dont find the being and harm it in any way

Added by ace on January 04, 2009

i agree with tigress and the people might be seeing the creature, in my opinion the earth is just to big to go around saying that its impossible and that there is nosuch things as cryptids, i mean people had to see something to come wth some cryptids, some are completly crazy but others have some truth in them.

Added by Tigeress on December 27, 2008

the Watcher 101 has the got the ball, I mean what the hell is the matter with mankind. Cryptids desearcve the sam e amount of respect that we give each if not more. These Chickcarnies probably have been there millions of years, leave em be! Dang it!

Added by casper on December 19, 2008

for years ive heard of it since i was 11 yrs old. and all the stories i have heard all match. but i still would like to see a photo or a drawing of the creature. whats a story i mean if its soo real at least have some kind of photo.but i feel that there is a birdlike creature because from what i see most people ive talk to that claim to have came in contact with were very frightened. and some just didnt want to talk about it .

Added by Claire on December 12, 2008

I wish there were more pictures! These could possibly be real, like all cryptids or legends.

Added by mike on December 09, 2008

I agree with becky I need more pictures on these things.

Added by TheWatcher101 on December 08, 2008

i think that it exists. quiet frankly, all of them do, and humans are so stupid and greedy sometimes that they often dont want to be found. i mean god!!

Added by tommy on November 27, 2008

its said that all of these creatures are real and acording to legend most cant be extincted forever they may all be real today in undiscoverd places ove the world maybe even right in front of us somtimes and we never know it like chipercabra or bigfoot heck lots of articals books and legends include elven folk being real just keep your eyes open hey u never know

Added by Feonix Talons on November 23, 2008

well i'd like to see a photo or picuture of this giant tree gopher personal i think seeing is beleiveing so ill beleive in this tree gohper when theres a photo or video or any kinda proof

Added by WG on November 16, 2008

Aww... this little guy sounds cute!!! if I find a picture I'll let you know.

Added by Lucy on October 23, 2008

I BELIVE DUDETTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Added by Brittney on October 09, 2008

This is a really good story but I wished it had pictures on here

Added by Lady Gryphon on September 15, 2008

Re:pictures If anyone knows of any, please let me know!

Added by becky on September 14, 2008

need pictures

Added by Patricia on September 02, 2008

I agree with Emelie we need to be more open to new ideas. I beleive the creature may be real. If it was a burrowing owl it would not live in the trees or have a tail. Instead it would live on the ground.

Added by Emelie on August 25, 2008

No i disagree, i think people need to be more open to discoveries. There is a possibility of all these creatures once existing. A hundred years ago we didnt even know dinosaurs existed, and if we did we would have probably treated the idea the same way we treat the thought of dragons existing. You never know, in a hundred years time we might have discovered the existence of Chickcharnies!

Added by Angelica on August 24, 2008

If there were a population of burrowing owls in the area then it is quite possible that some of them survived to this day. The villagers are most likely letting their imaginations get the best of them.

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