Abram sees the ropen (maybe fishing)

Abram, of Opai Village, Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea, saw the ropen light go to the reef and stay at the surface, like it was fishing.

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Travel & Events

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• ropen
• pterosaur
• pterodactyl
• Abram
• Umboi
• Papua
• New
• Guinea
• cryptozoology

[ropenseeker]

A recent broadcast of the "Flying Monsters" episode of MonsterQuest was something of a disappointment. There was only one valid sighting and that one was not shown or mentioned in the show.

[ropenseeker]

The glowing creature seen by this man is, I believe, the same species seen by those who describe a pterosaur-shape.

[MutatedIguana]

So you we're searching for Ropens/Duahs? Have you seen any with your own eyes? I've heard these sightings are not rare at all, and they happen regularly!

[ropenseeker]

I was on Umboi Island only two weeks: to short a time. My interpreter did see the ropen at a distance, but it was one hour after I had fallen asleep. The sightings happen regularly, but most natives do not stay up much at night, and nobody knows where to look on any given night. It is a rare creature when you compare it with birds or bats that are known about in Papua New Guinea.

[ropenseeker]

You saw a rerun of the "Ropen" episode of Destination Truth. A number of visitors to Papua New Guinea have seen the "ropen light."

The Mandt Brothers (producers) interviewed me (Jonathan Whitcomb) in their Hollywood office when they were preparing to go on that expedition.

[benjamin5028]

Whatever it is, it only likes to eat meat , from the size described it probably nest in high places with good views, near water. I doubt it ever goes to the jungle floor unless it sees an opportunity for an easy meal. The is based on what people seen so far. If one were get near a nest I am sure one appear especially if it has babies inside. And I am sure it will very pissed off.

[ropenseeker]

Yes, aieoua

I explored Umboi Island in 2004; but Paul Nation was on that island twice in previous years. His 2006 expedition was not to Umboi; it was on the mainland.

[ropenseeker]

To aieoua:

That sounds like the video recorded by Paul Nation (of Texas) in his late-2006 expedition deep in the mountainous interior of the mainland of Papua New Guinea. I interviewed him a few days after he returned to the United States. As far as I know, those 13-17 seconds of video have not been made public yet. They do not show any form or shape of the creature: just the bioluminescent glow.

[ropenseeker]

The Papua New Guinea ropen episode aired last year (2007). I believe you will find at least part of that episode on YouTube (search with the word "ropen.")

[DavidH2404]

Has this episode been aired? Can I watch it on youtube? Link me if it's on here. Cheers.