During the day, the manananggal appears as a beautiful woman.

At night, it detaches its upper torso and grows wings.

It is known for hunting pregnant women.

It uses a long, needle-like tongue to pierce through rooftops and suck the blood of unborn babies.

It also feeds on human organs like the heart, lungs, and liver.

The name manananggal comes from the Filipino word tanggal, which means "to separate".