| Dragons of Rabka | |
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 A drawing depicting a small, featherless Theropod Dinosaur, fitting the description of the Dragon. | |
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Real name |
Smoki z Rabki" (dragons from Rabka) or "Jaszczury z Rabki" |
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First Appearance |
Unknown (Somewhere before or during the 1800s.) |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin[]
The "Dragons of Rabka," (in Polish known as "Smoki z Rabki" (dragons from Rabka) or "Jaszczury z Rabki" (reptilians from Rabka)), last sighted in 1897 in what is now Rabka-Zdrój, Poland, are cryptids resembling bipedal, human-sized lizards. Described in Arnošt Vašíček's book "Planeta Záhad" (Planet of Mysteries), these creatures presumably roamed the Gorce Mountains in the Western Beskids (then Austria-Hungary). Known for attacking various animals, they may have presented a significant threat to the local shepherds. A local researcher compiled accounts in the late 1920s, including drawings by uneducated villagers that strikingly resemble carnivorous dinosaurs, despite their lack of paleontological knowledge.
Appearance and behavior[]
The Dragons of Rabka were described as lizard-like creatures, about the size of a human, moving on two legs, suggesting a bipedal stance similar to that of dinosaurs. They were presumably large and intimidating, fitting the descriptions of carnivorous dinosaurs. The drawings of the Dragons of Rabka by local villagers, despite their lack of paleontological knowledge, strikingly resembled what are now identified as carnivorous dinosaurs.
These creatures were known to inhabit the wooded foothills and caves of the Gorce Mountains in the Western Beskids, indicating a preference for forested, mountainous terrains. They reportedly posed a significant threat to local livestock, often attacking sheep and cattle. Their aggressive nature extended to formidable predators like wolves, which they were capable of killing. Observations suggest that the Dragons of Rabka were active from spring to autumn, with no recorded activities in winter, implying a possible hibernation-like state during the colder months.