REAL Goblins Caught on Camera That Should Not Exist

Tiny humanoids darting through fields, wandering empty streets, lurking behind two guitar-playing friends. We got Latin American duendes, Indonesian goblin-like creatures. These are real goblins caught on camera. Yes, we're going there. First up, we go back to September 2023 for a clip out of Argentina where a group of friends got the absolute daylight scared out of them while walking near a sugarcane field. The teens were hanging out near a rural dirt path in a small town called Los Rallos when they spotted a tiny dark figure lurking near the crops up ahead. It looked clearly humanoid, but it was under three feet tall. In the clip, posted by TikTok user aldoret.e, you can hear the person filming freak out, saying, I think that's actually a duende. More on what a duende is a little later on, but basically it's a goblin-type creature in Latin American folklore. The moment this thing seemed to realize it was being watched, though, it darted straight into the tall sugarcane stalks to hide. One of the friends begged the group to stop messing around, and as the creature disappeared into the grass, the cameraman panicked, yelling, let's go, it literally is a duende, and cut the recording. The video blew past a million views almost immediately. Viewers in the comments jumped to popular northern Argentine folklore, warning that sugarcane fields are notorious for duendes, and the legendary creature known as the pambarito, which is usually described as a short, hairy humanoid with large feet and hands, said to roam forests and rural areas at night. Unlike some goblin-like creatures, this one isn't always considered evil. According to legend, it can be a guardian of the forest and its animals, but it can also cause trouble for people who disrespect nature. Stories claim it can move silently, imitate animal sounds, become invisible, and sneak around homes or farms. And take a look at the sculpture of the legendary creature. Doesn't this kind of resemble what we see in the video? Granted, the figure is also far in the distance, and admittedly hard to make out. This next video comes out of Bolivia, uploaded to YouTube in 2020 by a man named Carlos Vallejos. The English translation of the video description reads, A goblin was seen and recorded during the dark nights by surveillance cameras on the streets of the town of San Ramon, 130 kilometers from the city of Santa Cruz in Bolivia. The video is undeniably real, filmed during the 2020 quarantine, end quote. So in the video, we see this very short figure making its way down the street, wearing what looks like a cloak or poncho. Here it is zoomed in. Now, obviously the figure is pretty small, but it's hard to really get a sense of the figure's true height. Take a look at this part though. Notice how tiny it is compared to the car parked by the side of the road. It's not an animal, it's clearly walking upright, but man is it small. Was there some toddler walking around alone late at night? Maybe, but considering how short this thing is, it'd have to be really young and I don't see any real clumsiness in the gate. What do you think? Let us know down in the comments. Next up, we have a bizarre clip out of Argentina showing what's described as a goblin or elf-like creature sprinting past a security camera. The footage was caught on Christmas Eve in 2023 in a tiny town called Jose de San Martin, recorded by a security camera that reportedly belongs to a local cop. It starts out with a dog barking like crazy, but we can't really see what it's barking at. A few seconds later though, this weird hunched over figure pops out of nowhere, blasts down the road at such a ridiculous speed. It's basically a blur before it completely disappears off screen. Now, I gotta say, kind of just looks like someone on a bike to me, but some commenters think that this is just too small to be someone on a bike. And sure, when you zoom in on the figure, it does look a bit stranger. Now, according to the uploader, this is possible footage of a creature known as a duende, which I've mentioned earlier, a creature from Latin American folklore. They're often described as short, human-like beings. Stories about them can vary a lot depending on the country, region. Some versions portrayed duendes as mischievous little creatures that live in forests, caves, or around people's homes, while others describe them as more sinister. In many stories, duendes are said to hide around rural areas in forests. They might move objects, make strange noises, steal food, or mess with people at night. Some legends also claim they can become attached to a particular person or family and repeatedly show up around their home. Their appearance also varies. Some are described as looking like tiny old men with beards and pointed hats, kind of like gnomes. Others look more like goblin-type creatures. Because of these legends, whenever a strange little figure shows up on security footage or someone's phone, especially in rural parts of Latin America, people sometimes interpret it as a duende. Whether any of these recordings actually show one, well, that's another question entirely, obviously, but the folklore does give people a pretty interesting explanation for what they're seeing. And that's not the only supposed duende on the list. This next video hit Mexican news outlets back in May of 2024, filmed on a ranch in Monterrey. The security camera footage shows a small, hunched figure scurrying across a paved driveway at night. It moves awkwardly with short, fast strides before disappearing past the corner of the house. Local news outlets picked up the video after it hit X and TikTok, with viewers pointing to it as another potential duende sighting. Because the video is shot in dark black and white night vision, the lighting erases almost all surface detail, so it's hard to say what it is for sure. Someone pointed out the movement looks a lot like a cat or dog, brining with possibly a limp. Still, without better resolution, we can't say for sure. But what do you think? This video out of Indonesia hit YouTube 17 years ago. Yes, the quality is low, subterranean levels of low, really, but it is a creepy one. The guy behind the camera is filming two of his buddies singing and playing guitar. I based that almost entirely on the sound, because all you really see are two silhouettes. They could be holding anything. Again, the quality leaves something to be desired. But at one point, the cameraman notices something and pans over. Something is climbed up over the edge of the roof and is lurking behind the singing friends. It's spindly, moving on all fours, looks a bit like Gollum. But what exactly is it? The video title describes it as a goblin, but also uses the word toyo. A toyo is a small, supernatural creature from Indonesian folklore, usually described as looking like a child or goblin. They're said to be kept by people who use them to steal money or cause trouble for others. In the stories, a toyo is often associated with black magic. It's believed to be controlled by its owner. So I don't know what these guys did to piss off some dark magician enough to send a goblin creature after them. Maybe they're late night jam sessions on the roof or just keeping him up at night. And no goblin caught on camera list would be complete without this next video. It's cemented itself as one of the most famous creature clips on the internet. A few years back in La Junta, Colorado, a woman named Vivian Gomez noticed her porch camera had recorded something unusual in the dead of night. When she reviewed the footage the following morning, she was completely baffled by what appeared on her screen. A bizarre figure was wandering across her driveway. It looked humanoid, but not quite human. Viewers quickly pointed out it looked a lot like Dobby from Harry Potter. Yes, I know Dobby's an elf, but visually, it's basically a goblin. Vivian posted the clip to Facebook, where it exploded overnight, racking up over 10 million views in less than a week. News crews showed up at her door. She said that when she and her son first saw it, they were just standing there completely stumped. She wasn't necessarily terrified, but she did go fix her screen door right after, just in case. Fortunately, the thing never came back. Reporters brought in Chuck Zakowski, a UFO investigator and former engineer with 30 years of experience. And he always tries to debunk this stuff first, but admitted this footage actually did kind of throw him off. He said he kept re-watching it because it just didn't make sense. What stood out to him was how the thing walked. He said the weird gait and arm movement lined up with how non-humans are often reported to move, making him Still, he gets why people are skeptical, saying his job is just to put the evidence out there and let viewers decide for themselves. This photo reportedly from the outskirts of Beijing has been circulating for years. According to the original posters, they were hiking in the surrounding mountains and paused to take photos of the scenery. They heard some rustling in the brush nearby, but they just figured it was a monkey or something and kept hiking. It wasn't until they got home, blew the pictures up on a big screen, and saw this, a strange hairless thing crouching behind a rock. The figure's pale, almost pinkish skin and long, pointy ears again looks a lot like Harry Potter's Dobby. That final video was uploaded to YouTube 11 years ago. A couple kids were messing around inside, trying to bounce a soccer ball off their feet, show off some tricks, and right in the middle of them filming, a tiny figure suddenly darts across the background through the open doorway. The kids instantly spot it, scream in total panic, and scatter out of the room. It happens really fast, so it's almost impossible to make out any clear details. At first glance, you might think it's just a mouse or a rat, but if you slow the frame down, the shape does actually appear to be more upright. Viewers over the years have pointed out that the thing almost looks like a tiny humanoid wearing a pointed hat. Oh, the internet. What an odd, strange place. That has been the video for today, and I will catch you, yes you specifically, in one.