[mythology] Bauk (Баук, sr) is an animal-like mythical creature in Serbian mythology. The bauk is described as hiding in dark places, holes, or abandoned houses, waiting to grab, carry away, and devour its victim; but it can be scared away by light and noise. It has a clumsy gait (bauljanje), and its onomatopea is bau (sr). Interpretati... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauk_(mythology)