Pukwudgies are commonly found in areas with other forms of paranormal activity.
They are considered spirits of the forest.
[*] Pukwudgies have the ability to shapeshift into dangerous animals, like cougars.
They can also turn themselves into a combination of creatures and look half-human, half-porcupine if they choose.
[*] If you spot a Pukwudgie, you should leave it alone.
They have been compared to trolls, goblins, and leprechauns.
[*] Pukwudgies are commonly found in areas with other forms of paranormal activity.
[*] The exact height of Pukwudgies is unknown.
Some witnesses claim they only reach two to three feet, but others believe they are knee-height.
[*] Native Americans believed that Pukwudgiesusedto get along with humans, but then turned against them.
[*] Legend says the reason Pukwudgies hate humans is because of the Wampanoag tribe.
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[*] Pukwudgie translates toperson of the wilderness.Another common name used interchangeably is bagwajinini.
[*] Pukwudgies are the oldest mythical creatures in North America.
Stories of Pukwudgies originated from the Wampanoag, Mohican, and Algonquin Indians.
They believed the creatures dwelled in the woods and marshes of the Eastern Seaboard.
[*] Different regions have different views on Pukwudgies.
Great Lake tribes believe they are mischievous but harmless.
[*] There have been a significant amount of Pukwudgie sightings in the woods of Massachusetts.
The police have gotten so many reports that a Pukwudgie Crossing sign was erected near the Freetown State Forest.
[*] Pukwudgies have smooth, gray skin that sometimes glows.
These occurrences continued until she moved away.
When it ran away from him, it released a disturbing moan.
[*] Even though their appearance is off-putting, Pukwudgies have a sweet, floral scent.
[*]The Song of Hiawatha,an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, mentions Pukwudgies.
It was published in 1855.
[*] Puckwudgies also appear in the Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling.
The creature now acts as a symbol and house at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
