Information for the 2022 Shunka Warak'in expedition will be posted here.
What is the Shunka Warak’in? The Shunka Warak’in (or Shunka Warakin) is an unknown hyena-like canid native to North America. The name, given to it by the Ioway (Iowa) Nation, means "carrying-off dogs." It has also been referred to as the Ringdocus. It is often described as being black or dark in color, with high shoulders and a sloping back. It has been primarily seen in Montana, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa and Alberta, Canada, but there have been sightings in other states as well. There is a taxidermied example of the Shunka Warak’in (pictured below) on display at the Madison Valley History Museum in Ennis, Montana. This particular animal was shot and killed north of Ennis in the 1880s. No DNA testing has been conducted at the time of this writing.
Want to know more? Below you will find a comprehensive list of resources containing information regarding the Shunka Warak'in.
This image is in the public domain.
Promotional artwork courtesy of and © Tillinghast23 (Eric York) 2021
Artwork courtesy of and © Jim Whitehead 2021 (based on turn-of-the-century sightings in Grady County, Oklahoma)
Print:
American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America (Linda S. Godfrey, 2014)
American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore (3 Volumes, Jeffrey B. Webb, 2016)
Canadian Monsters & Mythical Creatures (Andrew Hind, 2018)
Chasing American Monsters: over 250 creatures, cryptids, and hairy beasts (Jason Offutt, 2019)
Cowboys & Saurians: Ice Age (John May, 2020)
Cryptozoology A To Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature (Loren Coleman, 1999)
A Cryptozoological Study of the Shunka Warak'in (Mystical Mikal, 2008)
Encyclopedia of Cryptozoology: A Global Guide to Hidden Animals and Their Pursuers (Michael Newton, 2005)
Ethnology of the Ioway Indians: Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee, V5, No. 4 (Alanson Skinner, 2013)
Extraordinary Animals Revisited (Dr. Karl P.N. Shuker, 2007)
A Field Guide to the Cryptids of North America (Dr. Courtney A. Shepard, 2017)
Hidden Animals: A Field Guide to Batsquatch, Chupacabra, and Other Elusive Creatures (Machael Newton, 2009)
Just west of Yellowstone: A guide to exploring and camping : a travel sketchbook of the area west of Yellowstone National Park (Rae Ellen Moore, 1987)
Legends In Cryptozoology: 30 Years of Adventure (Dr. Marc E.W. Miller, 2011)
Monster Spotter's Guide to North America (Scott Francis, 2007)
Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology (George M. Eberhart, 2002)
Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America (Linda S. Godfrey, 2012)
Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures that May Or May Not Exist (Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears, Roxyanne Young, 2006)
They Bite (Jonathan Maberry, David F. Kramer, 2009)
Trails to Nature's Mysteries: The Life of a Working Naturalist (Ross E. Hutchins, 1977)
Newsletter/Magazine/Journal:
Fortean Times Issue 61 (February-March 1992)
Fortean Times Issue 87 (Jul 1996)
North American BioFortean Review Vol. 4, no. 2, Issue #9 (Chad Arment, 2002)
Web:
- compiled by Craig Mullins and Cole Herrold
Sources:
Cryptozoology A To Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature (Loren Coleman, 1999)
Cowboys & Saurians: Ice Age (John May, 2020)
Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology (George M. Eberhart, 2002)
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