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Post by Papa Cain on Sept 18, 2013 22:59:29 GMT -5
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Da'goh: Javos' 2nd Moon _______________________________________________________________________________________
History = When the first settlers came to Javos, there were a few groups who were not exactly thrilled with the new world or technological advances. After hearing rumors of a moon with even more land masses, they got together and made way to the new moon. Settling on one of Javos' moons, it was soon being called Da'goh (Da-Go). The name stemming from Javos outsiders not understanding thick accents when the people of Da'goh said they loved on The God's moon. The Da'goh moon was made up of new and interesting animal and plant life. A beautiful place for nature lovers indeed. The original settlers of Da'goh broke into three main settlements. The first, were very against the oncoming new technologies. So much they reverted back into a tribal living. They would forgo any and all technology and live off the land. Hunters who respected the nature they lived. No one hunted for fun, but survival. If they killed an animal, they gave prayer, thanked their gods, and used it fully. Their furs, skins, bones, and meat. Nothing was thrown away. They built their own tools and lived a very natural and spiritual way of life. They came to build villages in the canopy of the forests, a top trees as tall if not taller than a red wood tree, keeping them safe from the man ground dwelling creatures of the forest. They took on the name Noteka (No-Tek-Ah) Tribe, though most outsiders have come to simply call them Tree Folk. The only items they have for barter are the things they hunt and gather. Bone tools and jewelery, animal skin and fur clothing and blankets as well as the unique wild plants for the Da'goh forest. Their weapons are fashioned from the tusks of a Borsk. Swords, knives, axe's, arrows, spears etc. The tusk of a Borsk can be as harder to break than a sword, and just as sharp. When on the ground they travel on the backs of what they call "Hell Hounds" or " War Dogs". The second settlers moved to the swamps of Da'goh. The original seven families that went to the swamp, while not wanting to be as advanced as the new world wanted to be, did not want to go completely with out technology as the Noteka Tribe did. Also, while they live in houses made in trees some what similar to the Noteka's, the trees of the swamp lands are much smaller in comparison making houses usually only a few stories off the ground, if not built in to the trunks. The original seven families were lead to the swamps and settled there by a woman only known to outsiders as Mama Jusi ( Ju-Sai ). With her came knowledge of old world Haitian Voodoo. As houses went up and spread through the swamps, they called their settlement, Lotek (Lo-Tech) City. While all sorts of walks of life have come from and been raised in Lotek City, it is easy to say the city has produced a majority of two types of citizens. Doctors and chefs. Both coming from the use of the wild vegetation found in the swamps that make for some amazing spice and if cultured right can make holistic medicine like you would not believe. Those who have taken to learn the ways of Mama Jusi and he voodoo knowledge, the vegetation, and a very spiritual nature they share with the Noteka's, the citizens of Lotek City who practice voodoo, practice it more in a Shaman like fashion. Only looking to heal and help those who are sick and in need. Not to say there are not a bad egg or two who could use such skills in harmful ways. Lotek City has kept their old world ways when it comes to a Cajun style cooking. You can expect if you meet a Lotek citizen, they want you to make their food spicier. The third group of settlers were not as anti technology as the other two, but were more wanting to keep their way of living. They descend form a cross breed of pacific islander traditions and customs blended with a bit of technology to make their living in the new word as comfortable as it once was in the old world. While swimming one day one of the group discovered just how deep the islands of Da'goh are and found caves leading into the center of the island from below. With the use of technology, they were able to create a stable living system from inside and they call this " Kama-Kama Village ". Rooting from the Hawaiian word " Kama’aina ", meaning a local island resident, whether native or someone who now lives on the island. If you find yourself near Shaka Ocean, home of the Kama-Kama Village island and come across a villager, don't be surprised if you hear them say, " Ma La Hinit " or in other words, not a native islander. There culture is a very wet one to say the least. Main form of trade is seafood. They make jewelry from fish bones and seashells as well that look almost steampunk in appearance. Jetski's, surfboards, their boats and were adapted to hover and or fly. Present = Generations later the three original settlements still exist and are still very peaceful to one another. However, there are more outsiders now than there use to be. The reason for this is that " Playable Character " made a deal with the three settlements to open the Da'goh Hotel and Tourism Center which is a multi floor hotel renting rooms to vacationers looking to see the sights, restaurants,activities and the like. It also houses 3 floors of markets that Da'goh settlers run to sell their trades and crafts to outsiders. This in particular helped the Noteka tribe expand their bartering with more then the people they already deal with from Lotek City and Kama-Kama Village, as they do not ever leave Da'goh. " Playable Character " was also allowed to open Star Island, a 5 Star resort out in the middle of Polu Lani. *Note* " Playable Character " is open for grabs. He can be anyone. Current thoughts on this would be some evil minded ceo for possible sl's to come. Someone like Lex Luther. Someone who at face value is a good person of the community and at the same time trying to rule the world kind of guy. Or gal. Just a thought. Open for talks. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Weather = Da'goh rarely see's temperatures low enough to cause snow though it may happen. Winter for Dag'ph is more so a " Rainy Season ". In particular, in the swamps. Winter can cause high flood volumes. Durring the summer the highest it gets is in the mid 90's and lowest is 50's. Fall nights can get down to mid 40's, ans winter push the mid 30's but usually stay above. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Local Attractions = Da'goh Hotel and Tourism Center = Star Island = _______________________________________________________________________________________ Scenery = The Forest = The Islands/Beaches = The Jungles = The Swamps = _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Post by Papa Cain on Sept 21, 2013 22:20:36 GMT -5
Wild Life = Forest
Borsk = Member of the pig genus, the Wild Borsk is native to that of the Da'goh forests and jungles. However, do to easy population and amounts of meat able to harvested of single Borsk, their have been more domesticated Borsk farms found on other planets and moons. The domesticated one's found on farms do not carry the same tusks and spikes found on the Wild Borsk.
Despite their apparently "primitive" anatomy, Borsks are intelligent and adaptable animals. Rumors even have a tale of a Noteka tribesman training a Borsk like a hunting dog. Adult females (sows) and their young travel in a group (sounder) , while adult males (boars) are either solitary, or travel in small bachelor groups (Typically no more than 3 ). Males generally are not territorial, and come into conflict only during the mating season. However if you happen to get too close for their comfort, it is not uncommon for one to attack. Litter size varies between 15 to 20. The male Wild Borsk is significantly larger than the female, and possesses more prominent tusks. A female Wild Borsk can be measured on average from 2-3 feet tall and around 4 feet, while the males are 3-4 feet tall and around 5 to 6 feet long. The largest one to date being a full 5 and a hald feet talk and 7 feet long. Many believe this to be a myth. Wild Borsk have a well-developed sense of hearing, and are vocal animals, communicating with a series of grunts, squeals, and similar sounds. They also have an acute sense of smell. Many are omnivorous, eating grass, leaves, roots, insects, worms, and smaller animals. Though rare, some groups are more selective and purely herbivorous
Golden Forest Hen =
Member of the The Golden Forest Hen are simply Golden Hen's originally from Javos, that were sold, shipped and packaged to Da'goh and eventually some got loose and began populating in the wild. Now a wild fowl, they are found more so in the forest, hence the name. They do not typically survive in the jungle. Flight in these birds is almost purely confined to reaching their roosting areas at sunset in trees or any other high and relatively safe places free from ground predators, and for escape from immediate danger through the day. They occasionally fly briefly to explore their surroundings, but generally do so only to flee perceived danger.
In the wild, they often scratch at the soil to search for seeds, insects and even larger animals such as lizards or young mice and are known to eat fruits and berries. They live together in flocks. They have a communal approach to the raising of young. Individual chickens in a flock will dominate others, establishing a "pecking order", with dominant individuals having priority for food access and nesting locations.
They grow to be about the size of an Earth Turkey. They are Noteka's primary trade as wild Golden Forest Hen (free range at it's finest) taste better than a chemically grown Golden Hen. The Noteka also call them " T.A.D.s " or Taddy's.
When the Noteka tribe settled and went on their first hunt in the forests, it is said the following conversation took place:
Man A: " Is that... a chicken ? " Man B: Not sure what you call it... I call it some " Tasty Ass Dinner "
Horned Wolf = Member of the Canid family (dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes and any dog like mamal). Common to the Da'goh forests but not unheard of packs in the jungles. They originate from Da'goh but have been known to have some how been bred on Javos. Domestication of this breed had not been possible as of yet do to it's feral nature. Average size is 6 feet long and around 3 feet in height. Unlike other breeds they're fur stick to dark shades. Dark browns and reds, black and greys. No light brown, red, greys or white furs have been known from this breed of Canid. What also makes this breed different is that of it's name sake. The Ram like horns they have. A Horned Wolf travels in medium to large packs. Commonly, they are mated at a young age and once they do, it's for life. Traveling with their adult offspring. Occasionally, a pack of parents and their offspring may pick up a stray wolf that has lost it's pack. Though it tends to take a fight with the alpha to do so. Proving it is not weak. Wolf packs rarely adopt other wolves into their fold, and typically kill them. In the rare cases where other wolves are adopted, the adoptee is almost invariably an immature animal (1–3 years of age) unlikely to compete for breeding rights with the mated pair. In some cases, a lone wolf is adopted into a pack to replace a deceased breeder All though their horns are like that of a ram, an Alpha Horned Wolf is known as "Bull". This leading to non alpha males called a Taurus and the females to be called Cows rather then commonly named Butch and Bitch of the dog like breeds. Though young are still called pups. Wolves are highly territorial animals and packs travel constantly in search of prey. Wolves tend to avoid hunting in the fringes of their territory unless desperate, due to the possibility of fatal encounters with neighboring packs. Wolves defend their territories from other packs through a combination of scent marking, direct attacks and howling. When scent marking and howling fail to deter strange wolf packs from entering another's territory, violent interactions can ensue. Due to their horns, a Horned Wolf's hunting habits are uncommon than others. Rather then the common biting they are known to ram their heads into the sides and or legs of it's prey to wound and cripple it's target. Making the kill easier. Intelligent hunters, some have learned to follow gun shots to take out solitary hunters and or get the left over meat left by those only looking to skin and or detusk/fang/claw an animal. Further giving Noteka Tribes reason to stick to hunting with bow and arrows. Like most wolves they stalk and encounter their prey once they are noticed. An animal that runs will be pursued. An animal that stands it's ground will either be forgotten about, or the pack will tempt to make it run. Wolves commonly do not attack until their prey runs. Only hunters and those who have read books on the Horned Wolf's habits may know to survive a pack one should stand still and show no fear. Kerb = Called " Hell Hounds" and War Dogs" by the Noteka Tribe. A wolf like creature the size of a horse. They are not like other breeds of wolfs. Maybe once before but at this time they are commonly a mix of domestic hunting dogs and horse habits. To start, they do not travel in packs. Not like that of wolves any way. Born to packs of four or five pups, they are playful and very active when young. Common to see young Kerb's wrestle. However, raised by Noteka for ridding creatures, they are soon tamed and raised just like horses. Bred as needed to have enough Kerb's as they're are Noteka's. Noteka take pride in their Kerb's. The feed and take care of them like their only children. Keeping them healthy and ready to ride be it through forest at a leisurely pace or miles of hunting prey. Due to their size, the Kerb's senses are just as increased as their bodies are in comparison to that of the other members of the Canid family. One of the faster animals of Da'goh and solely kept by the Noteka tribes. Outside breeding this far, is not known about. At least, it has not been seen or reported. It is due to the bare back riding styles of the Noteka, it is believed Noteka riders have strong knees, center of balance and near impossible to push over. A Kerb will eat meat like any other wolf, but they only do so if fed to them from their riders. They do not hunt and kill for the sake of their hunger but only for the sake of their owner's instructions. While they do not get used like an attack dog, being commanded to go after a target, they are extremely protective of their masters. Flying Ringtail = Member of the primate family. The Noteka will not allow outsiders to hunt these creatures as they belive they will bring harm to Flying Ringtail and their forests. Despite being listed as nearly endangered, the Flying Ringtail reproduces readily in captivity and is popular in zoos through out the AtVerse. It typically lives 16 to 19 years in the wild and up to 27 years in captivity. It is illegal to own one as a pet but Noteka's will safely hunt them and sell them to zoos in belief of longer living and hopefully better living. Believing it's like penthouse suite for Flying Ringtail. The Flying Ringtail is highly social, living in groups of up to 30 individuals. It is also female dominant, a trait common among lemurs. To keep warm and reaffirm social bonds, groups will huddle together. The Flying Ringtail will also sunbathe, sitting upright facing its underside, with its thinner white fur towards the sun. This species relies strongly on its sense of smell and marks its territory with scent glands. The males perform a unique scent marking behavior called spur marking and will participate in stink fights by impregnating their tail with their scent and wafting it at opponents. As one of the most vocal primates, the Flying Ringtail uses numerous vocalizations including group cohesion and alarm calls. They have shown that the Flying Ringtail, despite the lack of a large brain, can organize sequences, understand basic arithmetic operations and preferentially select tools based on functional qualities. Although slight pattern variations in the facial region may be seen between individuals, there are no obvious differences between the sexes. Unlike most diurnal (day time active) primates, but like all strepsirhine (lemur like) primates, the Flying Ringtail has a tapetum lucidum, or reflective layer behind the retina of the eye, that enhances night vision. The upper lip is attached to the premaxilla, preventing the lip from protruding and thus requiring the lemur to lap water rather than using suction. As with most lemur primates, females socially dominate males in all circumstances, including feeding priority. Dominance is enforced by lunging, chasing, cuffing, grabbing and biting. Young females do not always inherit their mother's rank and young males leave the troop between three and five years of age. Despite being quadrupedal, the ring-tailed lemur can rear up and balance on its hind legs, usually for aggressive displays. When threatened the Flying Ringtail may jump in the air and strike out with its short nails and sharp upper canine teeth in a behaviour termed jump fighting. The species has a slender frame and narrow face, fox-like muzzle. The Flying Ringtail's trademark, their long, bushy tail, is ringed in alternating black and white transverse stripes, numbering 12 or 13 white rings and 13 or 14 black rings, and always ending in a black tip as well as their "wings" of their name sake. They are capable of flights recorded to 90 meters (295 ft). The direction and speed of the animal in midair is varied by changing the positions of its two arms and legs, largely controlled by small cartilaginous wrist bones.[4] This changes the tautness of the patagium, a furry parachute-like membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle. The tail acts as an adjunct airfoil, working as an air brake before landing on a tree trunk. They tend to hang around Noteka homes and for the most part are harmless however are mischievous. Curious nature has been known to see a Ringtail steal many sorts of items from Notekas and even more strangers who happen to travel through Noteka Forest. They stick to a grub and fruit diet. They glide from tree to tree, hence their name.
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Post by Papa Cain on Sept 22, 2013 17:52:05 GMT -5
Wild Life = Island/Beach/Ocean Aloha Fish = Named such for the first time Kama-Kama fisherman saw one it was flying past their face and the fisherman said " Aloha " as it went by. Vertical nets are used to catch them as they "fly". Now most islanders call them "Flappers" Aloha fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water into air, where their long, wing-like fins enable gliding flight for considerable distances above the water's surface. This uncommon ability is a natural defense mechanism to evade predators. Aloha fish live in all of the oceans of AtVerse, particularly in tropical and warm subtropical waters. Their most striking feature is their pectoral fins. which are unusually large, and enable the fish to hide and escape from predators by leaping out of the water and flying through air a few feet above the water's surface. Their flights are typically around 160 ft. Aloha fish are commercially fished by Nama-Nama Villagers and they are caught while flying, using nets held from flying fisher boats. They are attracted to the light of torches. Fishing is done only when there is no moonlight. In Kama-Kama Village, the fish are often preserved by drying. The Aloha fish, is used to make some types of sushi, and is known as tobiko. It is also a staple in their diet. Blue Orca = A Baleen member of the Cetacea family. Baleen whales are characterized by having baleen plates for filtering food from water, rather than having teeth. This distinguishes them from the other suborder of cetaceans, the toothed whales. Originally and more so from Javos as they enjoy it's large oceans, their are a few pods of Blue Orca's found in the Kama-Kama Ocean. These whales are found solitary or in small groups called pods. While hunted for many reasons in Javos, Kama-Kama Villagers do not hunt or kill the Blue Orcas as they see them as sacred animals. In spite of their enormous size, baleen whales are able to leap completely out of the water. Blue Orca's are particularly known for its acrobatics, but other baleen whales also break through the water surface with their bodies or beat it loudly with their fins. Some believe the male baleen whales try to show off in the presence of females to increase their mating success. Scientists speculate baleen whales and other cetaceans may engage in breaching to dislodge parasites, or scratch irritated skin. Breaching, and other behaviors like lobtailing, are also used to stun or kill nearby fish or krill. The Blue Orca's social structure is loose-knit. Typically, individuals live alone or in small, transient groups that disband after a few hours. These whales are not excessively social in most cases. Groups may stay together a little longer in summer to forage and feed cooperatively. Longer-term relationships between pairs or small groups, lasting months or even years, have rarely been observed. Some females possibly retain bonds created via cooperative feeding for a lifetime. Friendly. So to speak. More like, these whales just don't care about people. They never attack, they don't run away. They simply drift through the great big blue Fang Whale = This whale for the most part looks like, except for it's rigid spine and fanged like teeth, looks like a humpback whale. Fang Whale while it's body is common to the humpback whale, is not a Baleen Whale. Instead it is a Toothed Whale and has some the senses of a shark, making it all the more dangerous. The Fang Whale is found more so in Da'goh and the reason there are less Blue Orca. However, they can still be found on Javos. The great Fang Whale is known to regularly lift its head above the sea surface to gaze at other objects such as prey. This is known as spy-hopping. The Fang Whales are generally very curious animals, display intelligence and may also turn to socializing if the situation demands it. They have been observed arriving and departing in stable "clans" of two to six individuals on a yearly basis. Whether clan members are related is unknown but they get along peacefully enough. In fact, the social structure of a clan is probably most aptly compared to that of a wolf pack; in that each member has a clearly established rank and each clan has an alpha leader. When members of different clans meet, they establish social rank nonviolently through any of a fascinating variety of interactions. Smell Fang Whales have keen olfactory senses, located in the short duct (which is not fused, unlike bony fish) between the anterior and posterior nasal openings, with some species able to detect as little as one part per million of blood in seawater. They have the ability to determine the direction of a given scent based on the timing of scent detection in each nostril. This is similar to the method mammals use to determine direction of sound. Sight Fang Whale's eyes are similar to the eyes of other vertebrates, including similar lenses, corneas and retinas, though their eyesight is well adapted to the marine environment with the help of a tissue called tapetum lucidum. This tissue is behind the retina and reflects light back to it, thereby increasing visibility in the dark waters. Hearing Although it is hard to test Fang Whale's hearing, they may have a sharp sense of hearing and can possibly hear prey many miles away Electroreception The ampullae of Lorenzini are the electroreceptor organs. They number in the hundreds to thousands. Fang Whale's use the ampullae of Lorenzini to detect the electromagnetic fields that all living things produce. This helps them find prey. The Fang Whale has the greatest electrical sensitivity of any animal. They find prey hidden in sand by detecting the electric fields they produce. Ocean currents moving in the magnetic field of the planet or moon they are on , also generate electric fields that Fang Whales can use for orientation and possibly navigation. Green Squid = Not to much different from that of your average squid except it's green skin tone, squirts red ink, and is only about the size of a large jelly fish. The green squid can be found in any ocean in the AtVerse. Green Squid are found abundantly in certain areas, and provide large catches for fisheries. The body can be stuffed whole, cut into flat pieces, or sliced into rings. The arms, tentacles, and ink are also edible; in fact, the only parts not eaten are the beak and gladius (pen). Squid is commonly served fried up and wrapped around a stick in the Kama-Kama Tribe's village As cephalopods, green squid exhibit relatively high intelligence among invertebrates. For example, groups of green squid hunt cooperatively, using active communication. Eating smaller fish and sometimes small birds if they are near the surface or on the shore. Plamingo = Plamingos are very social birds. They live in colonies whose population can number in the hundreds. These large colonies are believed to serve three purposes for the Plamingos: avoiding predators, maximizing food intake, and using scarce suitable nesting sites more efficiently. Plamingos are usually birds found in and around shallow, (seasonally or tropical) warm fresh water on any planet or moon in the AtVerse. Popular for their pretty pink color, it is now uncommon to find Pink Plastic Plamngos staked in one's lawn as decoration. The Kama-Kama call Plamingos " Pinky's." Their are even mythos around the AtVerse that involve Plamingos. The diet of the Great White Pelican consists mainly of fish. The Plamingos leave their roost to feed early in the mornings and may fly over 62 miles in search of food. They eat 2-3 pounds of fish daily. While fish is their main diet, they have been seen chasing down smaller birds when fish are scarce. As the Plamingo pushes it's head underwater, the lower bill bows out, creating a large pouch which fills with water and fish. As the bird lifts its head, the pouch contracts, forcing out the water but retaining the fish. A group of 6 to 8 great white Plamingos will gather in a horseshoe formation in the water to feed together. For large fish, they fly down and use their talons like a Hawk or Eagle. Today, because of overfishing in certain areas, Plamingos are forced to fly long distances to find food. They are exploited for many reasons. Their pouch is used to make tobacco bags, Their skin is turned into leather, the guano is used as fertiliser, and the fat of young pelicans is converted into oils for traditional medicine as well as being shot for their meat. Human disturbance, loss of foraging habitat and breeding sites, are contributing to their decline. "
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Post by Papa Cain on Sept 23, 2013 14:11:16 GMT -5
Wild Life = Jungles Leopard Koi = Leopard Koi prefer to travel jungle river beds, and can travel without difficulty in mud and marsh like terrain up to 12 inches deep, although they prefer to use existing trails made by other animals. The Koi Leopard leads a largely solitary life, although mothers may rear cubs in dens near rivers for extended periods. Leopard Koi are crepuscular, being most active at dawn and dusk. They are known for being extremely secretive and well camouflaged. It's mix of thin fur and fish like scale skin make it blend in with river rocks. Able to stay submerged in water for up to an hour with out needing to come up for air. An Leopard Koi leopard lives within a well-defined home range, but does not defend its territory aggressively when encroached upon by other Leopard Koi. Home ranges vary greatly in size dependent on the amount of available prey. In habitats with sparse prey, though, an area of 400 sq mi supports only five of these cats. Like other cats, Leopard Koi use scent marks to indicate their territories and common travel routes. These are most commonly produced by scraping the ground with the hind feet before depositing urine or scat, but they also spray urine onto sheltered patches of rock. While Leopard Koi are carnivores and actively hunt, Leopard Koi prefer to ambush their prey. Like many cats, they are also opportunistic feeders, eating whatever meat they can find, including carrion and domestic livestock. They can kill animals more than three to four times their own weight. Though they clearly tend to eat fish, and other animals that come near the river. Kittens are born in shallow areas in litters from 1-5 with an average of 2. Leopard Kois are something similar to tadpoles. Like a frog, being born to live in the water and with in 3 months it will form it's body and be able to begin it's journey on land. Poison Tree Turtle = These species are day time active and often have brightly colored bodies. Located in the Da'goh jungle, some have found their way to the other planets and moons. However with out their natural diet, they typically loose their toxicity and are just pretty to look at as pets. Although all are at least somewhat toxic, levels of toxicity vary considerably from one species to the next and from one population to another. Often called "dart turtles" due to the Noteka's indigenous use of their toxic secretions to poison the tips of their blow darts, arrows and sometimes blades. Adult Poison Tree Turtles lay their eggs in moist places, including on leaves, in plants, among exposed roots, and elsewhere. Once the eggs hatch, the adult piggybacks the more sea turtle like tadpoles, one at a time, to suitable water, either a pool, or the water gathered in the throat of bromeliads or other plants. The tadpoles remain there until they metamorphose, fed by unfertilised eggs laid at regular intervals by the mother. Shaman's of Noteka have learned how to use and dilute the turtles poison, making a pain killer as strong as morphine. If not diluted though, it causes unbearable gastrointestinal side effects. Further research by the Hougans and Mambos of Lotek City have found the poisons to be usable as as muscle relaxants, heart stimulants. and appetite suppressants. Though they must be careful otherwise death can occur. Toxin: Produces a vapor like toxin. A large group of them will even make it seem like a fog. This toxin causes a delay in visual and auditory reception, the first few minutes will seem normal, then the delay is likely to be noticed. This means the longer you're exposed the longer it takes you to actually see what's in front of you or hear what's being said to you etc. This means it's possible for someone to have walked away and completed a conversation with you before you hear or see them do it if you're in there long enough. Maximum delay is that of 10 min. This is why the toxin is used by Noteka. With shot with it and directly into the blood stream, you won't even know they're coming at you , per your delay in relation to present time. Rainbow Tailed Monkey = Rainbow Tailed Monkeys are name so for their colorful tail. However they are a breed of ape and spend most of their time in trees. Some having never set foot on the ground. They like to stick to the upper canopy of the jungle and shy around people. As long as you show no sign of attacking to them, they'll be likely to lounge around with you in their presence. They don't steal like the Ringtail monkeys but they will eventually come for it if you hold long enough. Their hair is typically blue. White stripes across their bellies and yellow stripes down their back. Typically poached for their brightly colored tails. Their tails unlike that of other primates is useless. Simply hanging from their bodies, it is not prehensile. There are fake one kid's play with simply called "Rainbow Tails". Rainbow Tailed Monkeys are among the most intelligent primates; they use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes have been extensively studied for their learning abilities. It's even said a Hougan once taught one sign language ( a rumored 40 signs). There may even be distinctive cultures within populations. Most of the day is spent feeding, resting, and traveling. They start the day feeding for 2–3 hours in the morning. They rest during midday then travel in the late afternoon. When evening arrives, they begin to prepare their nests for the night. They do not swim, although they have been recorded wading in water. They are opportunistic foragers, and their diets vary markedly from month to month. Fruit makes up 65–90% of the orangutan diet, and those with sugary or fatty pulp are favored. They have been known to also consume different food items that include young leaves, shoots, bark, insects, honey and bird eggs. Rainbow Tailed Monkeys live a more solitary lifestyle than the other great apes. Most social bonds occur between adult females and their dependent and weaned offspring. Adult males and independent adolescents of both sexes tend to live alone. Societies are made up of resident and transient individuals of both sexes. Resident females live with their offspring in defined home ranges that overlap with those of other adult females, which may be their immediate relatives. Transient males and females move widely and tend to travel alone but they may travel in small groups in their subadult years. Red Furred Rat = The Red Furred Rat are small mammals, typically around 3 inches long excluding the tail.. They typically have slender bodies with scaled tails, and snubbed snouts compared to other rats. Many Red Furred Rat have broad feet and prehensile tails to improve their climbing ability. Typically with a reddish to orange colored fur. Red Furred Rat generally have excellent senses of hearing and smell. They live in a wide range of habitats from forest to grassland, and mountain ranges. While all AtVerse moons and planets may have Red Furred Rats, they are most commonly found in Da'goh's Jungles. They are either herbivores or omnivores, eating a wide range of foods in with a preference of fruits and nuts. They eat with the aid of powerful jaw muscles and gnawing incisors that grow throughout life. Red Furred Rat breed frequently, often producing large litters several times per year. They typically give birth between 20 and 40 days after mating, although this varies. The young are typically born blind, hairless, and helpless, although there are exceptions. The Red Furred Rat makes a nest out of tree hollows,woodpecker holes, and other such habitats. They line it with moss, leaves, grass and bark A single nest, depending on size, can hold anywhere from 5 to 50 Red Furred Rats. It may take multiple trees to home an entire community. Red Furred Rats have been found to form dens together. Red Furred Rats appear to den and forage in separate areas in their home range depending on the availability of food resources Savage Tooth Tiger = The Savage Tooth Tiger is a black furred tiger and found primarily, if not only, in the Da'goh jungle. It has a red mane similar to that of a lion. The males will grow to be an average of 6 feet tall and 14 feet long (including tail) Females are generally smaller. Averaging around 4 feet tall and 10 long. The Savage Tooth Tiger is a nocturnal cat. It's front tusk are 10 inches long and the spikes on their arms and along their range from 4-6 inches. Tail and spikes are primarily used to get/keep other animals off of it's back. The home ranges occupied by adult male residents tend to be mutually exclusive, even though one of these residents may tolerate a transient or sub-adult male at least for a time and typically stick to the understory. A male tiger keeps a large territory in order to include the home ranges of several females within its bounds, so that he may maintain mating rights with them. They prefer the center of the jungle over the edges as they prefer to stay away from human habitation. Though it is known livestock have been killed when food gets scarce for a Savage Tooth Tiger. Savage Tooth Tigers are carnivores. They prefer hunting large animals like ungulates (any large hoofed animal such as but not limited to rhino's, zebras, hippos and Borsk. ) and medium to small sized ones ( Such as deer , primates) . It is also known to see them chase other predators such as other large jungle cats, wolves, jackals and swamp gators. In most cases, a Savage Tooth Tiger will approach their victim from the side or behind from as close a distance as possible and grasp the prey's throat to kill it. Then they drag the carcass into cover, occasionally over several hundred meters, to consume it. The nature of the tiger's hunting method and prey availability results in a "feast or famine" feeding style: they often consume 60-100 lbs of meat at one time. Not typically a hunter of humans, but they will attack if they come across one in their home range.
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Post by Papa Cain on Sept 23, 2013 21:56:48 GMT -5
Wild Life = Swamp Hydra Snake = Named from the myth, but thankfully their heads don't grow back. A commonly hunted creature of Lotek Hougan's and Mambo's, for their unique venom. Commonly, the left heads carry a venom that will eventually t shut down the lungs and heart. . The head on the right cause paralysis. Commonly referred to as a " Drop ya and Stop ya" method. The Hydra is not as wide as one would think, having seven heads, but it is long. Stretching at an average of 10-12 feet. It will actively defend its territory very aggressively. Although it is a shy and secretive snake in general (often seeking to escape when a confrontation occurs), when cornered, the Hydra can put up a fearsome display of defense and aggression. When cornered, it mimics a cobra by spreading a neck-flap; exposing its black mouth, it lifts up to a third of its body up off the ground, and hisses. Mature females lay between 15 and 25 eggs, which they hide very well and guard very aggressively. Hatchlings are totally independent after leaving the eggs, hunting and fending for themselves from birth. Young hatchlings are as venomous as the adults, but do not deliver as much venom per bite as an adult snake would. Beyond mating, males and females do not interact. They are a solitary animal. They are active during the day. Hunting their prey of small mammals, birds, and lizards, and return to their same lair nightly. Their lair is usually underground. Accessible though tunnels in the shores of rivers and marshes of the swamp. Hydras are quite adept at staying under water but just on land, are not very quick. For this reason, they tend to ambush their prey when hunting. Hiding in hollowed out logs or under fallen trees. Waiting to do a quick snap, making an animal unable to move. Then in turn, second bites that will lead to the stopping of a targets lungs and heart. Many people believe that the Hydra will chase and attack humans. However, this is probably misunderstood because of the this species moves. The Hydra usually uses its paralyzing venom to escape from threats. It does not move as fast as other snakes and so will quickly bite a person and crawl away. Humans are actually their main predators, rather than their prey. They generally avoid contact with humans. Little Rex = For all purposes, the Little Rex, Lil' Rex, or Rexy, looks just like a Tyrannosaurs Rex, except, it's about the size of a kitten. It extremely skittish. Typically they go running from the site of well anything bigger than it is. Males are very territorial; a single male may keep land containing a large group of females with whom he mates. Most Little Rexs are skittish and do not tolerate much handling. They grow typically to 3 inches tall and 7 inches long. The difference in males is their red striping. Females do no have stripes. The females of this species lay five to fifteen eggs at a time in warm, damp sand or soil. The eggs hatch after eight to ten weeks, at which point the young emerge as fully independent lizards. Little Rexs are omnivorous and eat insects, small mammals (such as rodents), smaller species of lizards, fruits and flowers. Their predators include birds of prey, snakes, larger rodents, and smaller cats. This lizard is able to run short distances across water using both its feet and tail for support, an ability shared with other basilisk lizards. It is also an excellent swimmer and can stay under water for up to 30 minutes. The spikes along it's back are solid like rock. It is used as protection. Rather than poke predators like quills of a porcupine, Little Rexs spikes make it hard to bite down on and be eaten. Citizens of Lotek tend to boil them alive like lobster. This softens their hard skins and makes it easier to cut open and remove their meat. They're mostly used in replacement for Frog Legs. Mud Crawlers = Mud Crawlers grow to 2 inches tall and 12 inches long (around 4 inch body and 8 inch tail). The male will build a dug-out nest in rocks and vegetation, awaiting a female. Females can lay up to 1000 eggs. They use their fins to traverse the shores of the swamps to hunt in and out of water. They can also flip their muscular body to catapult themselves up to 2 feet in the air. They have the ability to breathe through their skin and the lining of their mouth and throat. This is only possible when the Mud Crawler is wet, limiting Mud Crawlers to humid habitats and requiring that they keep themselves moist. Their diet consists largely of fish, insects, worms, crustaceans, and the occasional larger animal. In contrast to their popular reputation of feeding on live animals, mud crawlers usually feed on dead, dying, and injured vertebrates in the wild, but have been known to attack healthy animals. The fish usually feed in large schools around dusk and dawn. They locate their prey by scent or motion using a set of sensors located in their wide mouth flaps. Swamp Gator = Citizens of Lotek City have always been around swamp gators. Even here on this new moon they have them. They saw no reason to give it a new name. They just call it " Gator ". Large male Swamp Gators are solitary, territorial animals. Smaller Swamp Gators can often be found in large numbers close to each other. The largest of the species (both males and females), will defend prime territory; smaller Swamp Gators have a higher tolerance of other alligators within a similar size class. Although Swamp Gators are capable of short bursts of speed, especially in very short lunges. Gators may kill larger prey by grabbing it and dragging it into the water to drown. Swamp Gators consume food that can not be eaten in one bite by allowing it to rot, or by biting and then spinning or convulsing wildly until bite-size chunks are torn off. This is referred to as a "death roll." Critical to the Gator's ability to initiate a death roll, the tail must flex to a significant angle relative to its body. A Gator with an immobilized tail cannot perform a death roll. The type of food eaten by Gators depends upon their age and size. When young, Gators eat fish, insects, snails, crustaceans, and worms. As they mature, progressively larger prey is taken, including larger fish such as turtles, various mammals, as well as birds, deer and other reptiles. As humans encroach onto their habitat, attacks are few but not unknown. Most of the muscle in an Gator's jaw evolved to bite and grip prey. The muscles that close the jaws are exceptionally powerful, but the muscles for opening their jaws are comparatively weak. As a result, an adult human can hold it's jaws shut barehanded. Gators , unlike the large crocodiles, do not immediately regard a human upon encounter as prey, but may still attack in self-defense if provoked. Gators are generally timid towards humans and tend to walk or swim away if one approaches. This has led some people to the practice of approaching Gators and their nests in a manner that may provoke the animals into attacking. In Lotek City it is illegal to feed wild alligators at any time. If fed, the Gators will eventually lose their fear of humans and will learn to associate humans with food, thereby becoming a greater danger to people. Gators are raised commercially for their meat and skin, which is used for bags and shoes. They also provide economic benefits to humans through the ecotourism industry, since many visitors enjoy swamp tours, in which Gators are highly valued. Their most important economic benefit to humans may be free rodent control. Swamp Hoppers = Swamp Hoppers are different than other flying fish and most fist as they have webbed feet. Named as they are found usually in swamp marshes in shallow water areas. They can grow to be around 4-6 inches tall and around 8-10 inches long. May be found in a forest or jungle but most common in swamp areas. They look like a bird yes but they are all fish. Fins long enough to make them get a few feet, hence the name. Averaging 2-3 feet but have been seen getting as far at 6 feet in a single flight. This tactic is used to chase flying insects and avoid predators. Swamp Hoppers travel in small schools of 10-20. A mother Swamp Hopper generally produces only 5 to 6 fry per birth. Hunting most commonly after rain. Chasing after insects that have fallen from the rain drops and floating a top the water. Their diet is that of all insect. They do not eat other animals or fish.
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