Original sentence: Fishermen who inhabit the area often run from waters and land near the water's edge in fear of the creature, describing its ability to kill humans.Most biologists do not credit these stories, doubting such a large and apparently aggresive creature could have escaped scientific notice.The mokele m'bembe is a large creature said to live in the lakes and swamps of the Congo River basin, whose existence has long been disputed between mainstream scientists on one side, local Pygmies, creationists and cryptozoologists on the other.The monster is thought to be a sea-dweller, though it can also move inland.The tales of the mokele m'bembe are an apparently ancient component the oral history of the Pygmy tribes.These peoples have an intimate relationship with the rainforest, which supplies all their needs
Edited sentence: Fishermen who inhabit the area often run from waters and land near the water edge in fear of the alleged creature, describing its ability to kill humans.Sightings are regular locally.The mokele m'bembe is a creature thought to live in the lakes and swamps of the Congo River basin, whose existence has long been disputed between scientists, local Pygmies, creationists and cryptozoologists.The monster is thought to be a sea-dweller, though can also move inland.The tales of the mokele m'bembe have existed for millennia in the Pygmy tribes, thanks to their oral story-telling tradition.These peoples have an intimate relationship with the rainforest, using it for all their needs, providing all required resources.They perhaps know these lands the best, and their views are therefore respected