Skunk ape

A massive aquatic ape common to the Southern states. Quick, powerful, and possessing a terrible odor, the ape generally prefers to keep to itself and will defend its territory with immediate attack. During the colder months when food is scarce, the creature's diet changes from fruit, fish, and roots, to mid to large game. During these periods the apes are extremely dangerous and may kill and eat humans. Used by the Ka'an to protect watery areas on their borderlands.

Standing twelve feet and weighing over a ton the apes possess scale like skin