Honey Island Swamp monster

The Honey Island Swamp Monster, also known as the Cajun Sasquatch and in Cajun French as La Bête Noire, is an ape-like humanoid cryptid supposedly inhabiting the Honey Island Swamp in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Similar to Bigfoot in description, it has become embedded in Louisiana folklore, with local swamp tour companies frequently capitalizing on its alleged existence. Scientists generally consider the creature's existence unlikely.

Alleged witnesses typically describe the creature as a large, bipedal humanoid standing approximately 7 feet tall, covered with gray hair, possessing yellow or red eyes, and emitting a putrid odor. Additional local names for the creature include the Louisiana Wookiee and The Thing. Purported plaster casts of the creature's footprints show four toes, which is not consistent with natural primate anatomy, as primates universally possess five toes.

Claims about the monster's existence are not considered credible by the scientific community. Ecologist Paul Wagner and his wife Sue, who are familiar with the area, along with their Cajun guide Robbie Charbonnet, report finding no valid evidence supporting its existence beyond anecdotal stories and potential forgeries.