• The gods supposedly made a mistake by granting the Grootslang excessive power and strength, causing it to dominate all other animals.
  • The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary creature that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in the Richtersveld, South Africa.
  • The Grootslang or Grote slang, is described as an elephant sized serpent or a large creature with the body of an elephant and a serpent like tail.
  • The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary cryptid that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in the Richtersveld, South Africa.
  • The Grootslang is a cryptid from South African folklore. Grootslang means “Great Serpent” in the Afrikaans language of South Africa.
  • Regardless of its origin, however, the Grootslang remains a fascinating creature that continues to capture the imaginations of people around the world.
  • The Grootslang, typically perceived as a reclusive dweller within the confines of its solitary cavern, introduces a layer of complexity in certain iterations of the myth.
  • The Grootslang is an enormous snake-like cryptid that is said to live in deep caves in the Richtersveld, in South Africa. The word "grootslang" is taken from.
  • As its name implies, the grootslang is an enormous snake, big enough to take cattle at the water’s edge.
  • Etymology. Borrowed from Afrikaans grootslang (great snake), groot (big, great) + Afrikaans slang (snake).