The Squonk is a creature from Appalachian folklore that can't stand the sight of its own appearance. It feels so ashamed of its looks that it avoids its reflection at all costs and lives in isolation. The alleged danger of a Squonk is its contagious misery.
From Cryptid Wiki: "The legend holds that the creature's skin is ill-fitting, covered with warts and that, because it is ashamed of its appearance, it hides from plain sight, and spends most of its time weeping. Hunters who have tried catching squonks have found out that the creature is capable of dissolving completely into a pool of tears and bubbles when cornered. A man named J. P. Wentling is supposed to have coaxed the creature into a bag, which when he carried it home suddenly lightened. Upon further inspection, he found that all

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