Alicanto

Alicanto

The Alicanto is a bird-like cryptid that is said to be found in Chilean mythology. The Alicanto is said to have glowing feathers and eyes that illuminate in strange colors. It is unable to fly as the Alicanto eats precious metals, like gold or silver, but runs very quickly instead. It lived in small caves and had one to two eggs, both colored the same as the precious metals the creature has eaten. If a miner saw it, he could be lucky for life. If he followed it without being caught, the creature would lead him to gold. If the creature discovered it was being followed, it would lead the miner off a cliff.

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