Corapal

The Corapal (from the Old Red words hoxa, meaning 'bat', and pal, meaning 'danger')is a folkloric creature inhabiting the forests and swamps of the Great Lakes region, in the DSRR's North. It is described as a large, bat-like creature, with a black body and a brown head and wings, and red markings. In some tellings, it has a large mouth and large talons. Evidence of its presence is anecdotal, though its existence has not been ruled out by the scientific community. 
=== Evidence ===
For hundreds of years, people in both the Great Lakes region and occasionally in the tundras of the Province of Konodson have reported sightings or traces of the Corapal. Southern Corapal sightings usually involve claims that the creature left behind a symbol or object from the forests of the North. It also seems that the animals in the northern forests have shown increases in stress behaviors when shown pictures of black bats with red wings. Though there is no proof such as camera evidence the Corapal exists, it certainly is plausible.
===Mythological and Cultural Significance===
The Corapal is an important part of Rose folklore. Many of the stories surrounding it are set in spring, the season most closely associated with the Rose tribe, and it is said to live in the historically Rose territory of the Great Lakes region. It is also strongly associated with the Southern tundras, because many stories describe it traveling there, but the Corapal does not play any part in the Blood mythological corpus. The Corapal is sometimes used as a boogeyman, to discourage children from wandering into the forest alone. "Don't let your pal be a Corapal" is an old idiom, conveying that the listener should judge the character of someone before befriending them to avoid treachery and betrayal.
Category:Flora and Fauna