Drakoulias
A drakoulias was a large, furry, quadrupedal predator native to the ice planet . It made a distinct sound while attacking.

In 2258 of the alternate reality, a drakoulias attacked , who was marooned on Delta Vega. Before the drakoulias could reach him, however, a hengrauggi burst out from the ground, grabbed the drakoulias, and threw it into a mountain. ()

Background information 
The drakoulias was designed by Neville Page. It is named after Star Trek music supervisor George Drakoulias. Its name was not referenced on screen, but comes from official production sources and is used on licensed products for the film.  The film's production team also called the animal a "polarilla", as it was designed as a cross between a polar bear and a gorilla.  It was called a "polarilla" in the script of the movie, which also described it as "horrifying" and, more specifically, "an eleven foot-tall cross between a polar bear and a gorilla." 

The virtual collectible card battle game Star Trek: Rivals has an image of the Delta Vega Drakoulias on card #43.

The Nibiru riding animal from  was a modified version of the Drakoulias model.

In the ization of , Kirk mutters to himself that this creature resembles the "bastard offspring" of a polar bear and a gorilla.

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Alternate reality
Animals
Memory Alpha articles named from supplementary resources