The Wendigo, (Genus Allobipes, with the scientific name Allobipes horrificans), are rarely seen in their live form due to the danger it is to be close to one. Wendigos are tall bipedal mammalian, averaging around twelve to twenty feet, with semi-translucent skin that pulls over their emaciated frame. Scientists have theorized that they are extremely thin due to their constant hunger, showing the outline of their bones.
Their two arms and two legs are stretched unnaturally long with claw-like nails. They have stringy muscle and bone anatomy. The amount of hide they have depends on their habitat, with wendigos hiding in snowy terrains having a thick matted hide over their body, while those in hotter temperatures have no hair at all.
Most notably are their deer skull heads. All wendigoes have the head of a deer skull, with nothing inside. Both genders have antlers that jut out, theorized to be built of a hydroxyapatite (a mineral composed mainly of phosphorus and calcium, naturally occurring in human bones and teeth.) Despite the skulls being empty, the creature exhibits an enhanced olfactory senses which aid with hunting. The skull is lined with sharp, yellowed crooked fangs and a long black tongue with no lips. Its eyes are commonly black with a red tiny pupil, but when angry they will show nothing.
Most would call these creatures terribly deformed. They can stand on their legs or run on all fours.
Little is known of their reproductive habits due to solitary nature except for one report from a survivor of a wendigo attack. Females likely give birth to litters of 1-4 young after prolonged gestation. Offspring are rapidly maturing and may accompany mothers on hunts after only months. Wendigoes are long-living and immortal. Some reports stated that a male wendigo will impress a female one by the length of their antlers.
Those who study the Wendigo stated they begin breeding in October and continue through mid December. The colder temperature triggers the breeding season. Wendigos are polygamous, with one male having and breeding multiple wives.
Newborn Wendigoes will remain hidden until they can walk, and will be taken care of primarily by the mother. When the newborn wendigo is strong enough to follow its mother, it will hunt and kill beside her.
Wendigoes are solitary apex predators with large hunting territories. They employ stealthy ambush tactics, relying on camouflage and enhanced low-light vision. Diet consists primarily of other scavengers and humanoids, with a strong preference for human flesh. Aggressive and territorial when threatened. Known to abduct living prey for prolonged consumption.
Males are often solitary creatures aside from the breeding season. In the breeding season, males will actively seek out females to mate with as well as spar with other males to fight for the rights to breed.
Females, on the other hand, can often be seen traveling together particularly in the winter when food tends to be scarce. Often, newborns will remain with their mothers through the winter and into early spring.
Wendigos are believed to have incredibly effective camouflage, allowing them to perfectly blend into their surroundings. They are also highly skilled stealth hunters, rarely being detected by prey. This makes direct sightings extremely rare. Most wendigo attacks and abductions seem to occur at night or in low-light conditions. This has led scientists to believe they have nocturnal or crepuscular behaviors. Since humans are diurnal, we seldom encounter them during daylight hours.
Wendigos were once humans, but after transformation, they become supernatural monsters that retain little human features or personality they once possessed.
A person who resorts to consuming human flesh can become cursed and gradually transform into a Wendigo. The transformation into a Wendigo is often described as a physical and psychological change. The person's body becomes emaciated, their skin stretches tightly over their bones, and their eyes glow with an eerie light. They develop an insatiable hunger for human flesh, and their mind becomes consumed by an overwhelming desire to hunt and consume other humans.