Yara-ma-yha-who
A tiny red tree creature that swallows you whole, then spits you out slightly shorter.
Pre-colonial (Aboriginal oral tradition)
Throughout Australia
4 ft tall
Predatory, patient
Cultural tradition
The Lore
From Australian Aboriginal mythology comes the Yara-ma-yha-who, a small red creature about 4 feet tall with a huge head, toothless mouth, and suckers on its hands and feet. It drops from fig trees onto unsuspecting travelers, drains their blood, then swallows them whole. After napping, it regurgitates the victim, who wakes up slightly shorter and redder each time.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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