Auítzotl

The Auítzotl is a catlike animal that lived near water, typically in caverns. The Auitzotl baited its human victims in many ways. It could drive schools of fish to the surface, cry like a baby, or stir the water into foamy waves. These unusual events usually drew a passerby to investigate.
When the victim came too close to the water, the Auitzotl pulled the victim into the water with its humanlike hands. After the prey had drowned, his eyes, teeth and nails disappeared down the animal's throat. Often, the victim's skin remained unblemished.
Because Tlaloc sometimes commanded this animal to summon people to Tlalocan, the Auitzotl became an omen of death.
Category:Myth