In Spanish folklore, the animalitos (little animals") are a species of vampiric creatures described as having the head of a lizard and the mouth of a dog. standing only about four inches tall, they hunt in natural water sources and pools where bathers and swimmers frequent, this is one of the few vampiric creatures proven helpful to mankind. according to folklore, centuries ago animalitos were captured by healers and tamed in order to be used in treatment methods which otherwise would have required the use of leeches. only the most skilled healers would utilize an animalitos in their practice for it was believed if the creature drank , too much blood and killed the patient, the person's soul would immediately descend straight to hell.
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