According to Cajun legend, deep in the Louisiana Swamp is the Rougarou — a large, ... The hunt for Louisiana Swamp Monsters By . Paula Froelich, Yahoo Travel. Published Sep. 8, ...

Another well-known swamp monster born out of Cajun folklore is the Rougarou. With the head of a werewolf and the body of a man, the creature is said to prey on misbehaving children and dates back ...

Deep in the swamps of south Louisiana, legend has it, there lives the Rougarou —a mythical werewolf type creature with sharp claws and glowing eyes. Generations of children have heard the scary ...

The word “rougarou” is a variation of the word “loup-garou” meaning werewolf in French. The most common depiction of the swamp monster shifts shapes between a human and a wolf.

In theory, absolutely. But as Froelich discovered while roaming the allegedly accursed waters with her Louisiana Swamp guide, if the Rougarou does exist, it keeps a pretty low profile.

According to Louisiana folklore, the Rougarou is a warewolf-like character that prowls the swamps and bayous at night -- threatening to bite you if you… Jonathan Mayers Paints The Environmental ...

HOUMA, La. (WAFB) - Those who grew up in south Louisiana know all about the swamp creature called the Rougarou... after all, if you were bad as a kid, mama would say the Rougarou would come to get ...

The 21-year-old could have fallen victim to alligators, monster mosquito swarms, or worse, a Rougarou. Search parties have been forming at McGee’s Swamp Tours in Henderson to help find Deaux.