Lizardman of Lee County
Names: Lizardman of Scape Ore Swamp, Bishopville Monster
Habitat: South Carolina; bottomland hardwood forest wetlands
Size: up to 7 feet tall
Diet: carnivorous; wood stork, marsh rabbits, squirrels, and other game
Reproduction: oviparous; up to 6 eggs per clutch
Society: solitary
Lifespan: around 15 years
Inhabiting the swamplands of Lee County, South Carolina, the Lizardman is a large reptile. First documented on July 14, 1988, this cryptid quickly rose to fame; it was featured in several news broadcasts, newspaper articles, and local radio stations—now it is a cult phenomenon, bringing legend trippers, tourists, and monster hunters to the area every year.
The Lizardman is one of many bipedal reptiles found around the world; while some organisms categorized as "Lizardmen" are more human-like, this one is more lizard-like. Faster than its more upright counterparts, Lee County's cryptid can sprint with great speed in short bursts or keep an even pace for long distances; what it lacks in hand dexterity and intelligence, it makes up with brute strength. Specifically linked to car accidents, it destroys property and attacks passersby due to fear and territorial instinct. Things that are bright or move fast trigger its aggression.