Activity for Dabantam‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Anatomically correct snallygaster The snallygaster is a cryptid from Maryland. It is often described as resembling a half bird/half reptile like creature with large wings, a metal beak, tentacles like an octopus (sometimes depicted as emerging from its beak) and is known for snatching prey and draining them of their blood. Could some... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Carnivorous Blankets There is a website called the SCP Foundation which features a variety of creatures, objects and phenomena that border on the horrifying to the just plain weird. This one straddles the boundary between both: carnivorous blankets (or SCP-799 as its officially known on the website). Here's the official ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically correct Penanggalan / Manananggal The Penanggalan / Manananggal is a vampire-like creature found in Southeast Asia (the former in Malaysia, the latter in the Philippines, with some differences in behaviour). It is described as a flying woman's head with a cluster of exposed entrails flowing behind her (which apparently twinkle like f... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically correct ghouls While researching ghouls, I came across two varieties: The traditional ghoul: a grotesque humanoid commonly featured in fantasy settings that may or may not be undead https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/runescape2/images/f/f0/Ghoulconceptart.png/revision/latest?cb=20160426225100 The Pickman ghoul... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Trolls Considering there are at least several thousand depictions of trolls in the media, we'll be talking about the traditional trolls from Scandinavian folklore. They're usually described as being tall stout incredibly hairy with long arms big noses large ears tails like a cow They are described as... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically correct akaname In Japan, there is a legend about scuzzy little creatures known as "akaname". These things are said to have a humanoid shape, red skin, stringy black hair, and long slimey tongues. They are said to sneak into unkempt bathrooms at night (which in a traditional Japanese house layout is a separate build... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically correct vampires Part of the Anatomically Correct Series. I think we're all familiar with the traditional vampire: pale skinned, blood suckers that drink blood through their fangs and have an aversion to sunlight and garlic while also resembling humans. Could something like this evolve in nature. P.s.: In this sce... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Satyrs Satyrs are creatures from Greek mythology said to resemble a human with the ears, horns and lower half of a goat. They are known for throwing wild parties, heavily drinking and a fondness for music. Could something like this evolve in nature? (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	Anatomically Correct Kappa This is a submission for the Anatomically Correct Series Kappa are creatures from Japan said to lurk in rivers and lakes. They are described as small humanoids resembling a cross between a monkey, a frog, and a turtle with either a water filled depression or a patch of water soaked flesh atop its he... (more)	—	about 6 years ago