Description: Similar in size to a common wolf, their fur ranges from dark brown to a sunny yellow, manes being a similar tone to that of their main coat. Their coats are solid in color without variation. They are most commonly a golden tan, as in the picture. Though similar in appearance to canines, their vocalizations are more similar to that of a sea lion. Also, unlike canines, their paw shape allows them to climb trees.
Habitat: They dig out hovels/dens, typically concealed by flora, and live quite similarly to bears though they do not hibernate during winter seasons. Sometimes they build routed networks below the earth like rabbits, but only to help better conceal their young and to store food separately from their living space.
Behavior: These docile creatures are non-combative omnivorous foragers. While they do not hunt specifically, they will kill smaller creatures if/when convenient. They mostly consume fruits and nuts. Generally appearing quite morose and flighty, they do not handle strange encounters well unless they are the ones to approach first. While they tend to gather and live as packs, they forage alone far away from their homes so as to better preserve their species and gain a more varied diet. Similar to rodents, they have pocketed cheeks that help with scavenging in order to bring back food for their young and, at times, pack mates during low foraging seasons. When they sense a predator, they duck away into cover rather than making full escape. They tend to watch from between the leaves and spectate many things around them but do not engage until they feel they are safe. If one is ever endangered, it will attempt full escape while barking loudly in alarm to alert any others nearby to retreat and avoid where they are for further scavenging. When endangered, they will not flee to their homes but instead wander aimlessly to prevent endangering their young.
Uses: Their pelts are good for warmth and can be cleaned to create a sturdy but pliant leather. Their meat is gamey and not pleasant to taste but can fill the stomach. Their mane hairs can be twined together to create a really strong rope; thickness the size of a yarn string can be used to carry weight up to 100 lbs.
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Description: Similar in size to a common wolf, their fur ranges from dark brown to a sunny yellow, manes being a similar tone to that of their main coat. Their coats are solid in color without variation. They are most commonly a golden tan, as in the picture. Though similar in appearance to canines, their vocalizations are more similar to that of a sea lion. Also, unlike canines, their paw shape allows them to climb trees.
Habitat: They dig out hovels/dens, typically concealed by flora, and live quite similarly to bears though they do not hibernate during winter seasons. Sometimes they build routed networks below the earth like rabbits, but only to help better conceal their young and to store food separately from their living space.
Behavior: These docile creatures are non-combative omnivorous foragers. While they do not hunt specifically, they will kill smaller creatures if/when convenient. They mostly consume fruits and nuts. Generally appearing quite morose and flighty, they do not handle strange encounters well unless they are the ones to approach first. While they tend to gather and live as packs, they forage alone far away from their homes so as to better preserve their species and gain a more varied diet. Similar to rodents, they have pocketed cheeks that help with scavenging in order to bring back food for their young and, at times, pack mates during low foraging seasons. When they sense a predator, they duck away into cover rather than making full escape. They tend to watch from between the leaves and spectate many things around them but do not engage until they feel they are safe. If one is ever endangered, it will attempt full escape while barking loudly in alarm to alert any others nearby to retreat and avoid where they are for further scavenging. When endangered, they will not flee to their homes but instead wander aimlessly to prevent endangering their young.
Uses: Their pelts are good for warmth and can be cleaned to create a sturdy but pliant leather. Their meat is gamey and not pleasant to taste but can fill the stomach. Their mane hairs can be twined together to create a really strong rope; thickness the size of a yarn string can be used to carry weight up to 100 lbs.
Discovered by: James Buchanan Barnes