The villainous octopus character was actually inspired by the iconic drag queen, Divine. ... She’s loud and boastful, and her half-human-half-octopus form makes her a huge on-screen presence.

Before Ursula was the half human/half octopus we recognize now, her original design was inspired by many different undersea creatures. "There were so many versions early on.

Possible Half-Human, Half-Praying-Mantis Carving Found on Ancient Rocks The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the “squatting man” motif, suggests that insects have long held a ...