AKA: White Devils, Shadow Beasts

Tales of “black and white things” abound in West Virginia; as they share many characteristics with other cryptids, they are often misidentified. Most famously, a white-haired Pokim was seen in the TNT area of Point Pleasant on July, 1973, sparking rumors of Snarly Yow and Sheepsquatch activity. When all physical aspects are looked at as a whole, however, Pokim are easily distinguishable from other four-legged beasts.

Pokim have several distinct attributes, aside from their black or white hides. First, the creatures have been most often described as “bear-apes”, having large, round bodies, furry ears, and hairless faces, hands, and feet; on each foot, four primate-like digits reside. On top of their heads, the animals have two small, slightly curved horns; males also grow long tusks from their maw. Within a long snout and under a crest-like, bulbous nose and pronounced brow, 50 teeth protrude: tiny incisors, tricuspid molars, and large canines. The creatures have a long, hairless tail that constitutes almost half of their total length and…