Balbal ("one who licks up") is a ghul-like creature from Tagbanua, Philippines, that can be found or near Muslim villages. When hunting, the balbal glides through the air and alights upon a home with a thatched roof. Then, using its long, curved nails, it rips open the roof and snatches up its sleeping prey with its very long, thick tongue. After it kills and feeds, the balbal returns with a facsimile of its prey made of banana leaves and places it in the home.