Gumberoo
Mythical creature from American folklore
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In American folklore, the Gumberoo is a fearsome critter with hide so tough that bullets bounce off of it.
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Grouping | Legendary creature |
| Origin | |
| Country | United States |
| Details | Forest |
Description
The gumberoo was described by early lumberjacks to be larger than a bear with a tough, shiny, black hide[1] that nothing could pierce. The only way to kill it was said to be fire, which caused the creatures to explode.[2][3] It is said that a man named S. W. Allen once took a picture of a gumberoo but the negative then exploded.[4]
