Names: Gelidell (gehl-ih-dell), "Ice Man", Walking Ningen

Habitat: Antarctica

Size: up to 8 feet tall

Diet: carnivorous; omnivorous in early life

Reproduction: live birth; seasonally monogamous

Society: 3 - 4 wandering members—herds may include or be followed by other animal species; wintering community gatherings of 10+; breeding pools of 30+ youths

Dwelling near the southern shores of Antarctica in the warm months and migrating eastward as cold weather sets in, this species of Ningen, the "Walking Ningen", is a hardy, wandering behemoth. A "head on legs", this cryptid is predominantly terrestrial. Its eyesight best on land at night, it travels and hunts on land after twilight; its dense, short coat helps it blend into the environment. Evolving from ancient whales, this Ningen has vestigial arm-like fins. Minute and curled up against the neck, the limbs are entirely useless. Having a human silhouette, this Ningen often appears frightening to onlookers; it has been described as having a humanoid face with long, slit-like mouths and dark, empty eyes.

Like many Antarctic animals, the Walking…