EP 107 - THE J'BA FOFI!

In the forest of the Congo there lives a cryptid that has haunted the land since the 1800’s. To the locals it is known as the J’ba FoFi which translates to Giant Spider. For me it sounds like my answer to fighting off the Mongolian Death Worm lol. In this episode I will let you know how this cryptid hunts, who it's after and if you can save yourself. Take a listen to this episode and let me know what you think.

The Congo on a map

A size comparison of the J’ba FoFi to a human

The book created about Cryptozoology!

The fossils of the Nephila Jurassica

SOURCE MATERIALS:

For the story:

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2. Amos, J. (2011, April 20). Fossilised spider 'biggest on record'. BBC. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-13134505

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For the Video:

1. CryptoDragon UK, & YouTube. (2018, September 12). J'BA FOFI CAUGHT ON CAMERA! {ENHANCED VERSION/SHORTENED}. YouTube. Retrieved March 8, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgGEeDPWBeo

For the Image:

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