Caipora

Caipora is a mythical creature from Brazilian folklore. Imagine a person who looks like a wild animal with long shaggy hair, sharp claws, and glowing eyes. Caipora lives in the forest and helps take care of the animals and plants there. They are known to be mischievous and like to play pranks on people who are not respectful to nature.

Caipora is sometimes friendly to people who hunt for their food in a respectful and sustainable way. They will sometimes help hunters find their prey, but if the hunter is not careful, Caipora can play tricks on them, making them lose their way or scaring them.

The word "caipora" comes from the Tupi-Guarani language, which was spoken by native peoples in Brazil before the arrival of Europeans. In some regions of Brazil, people still tell stories about Caipora and believe that it is watching over the forest and its inhabitants.