Baloonabo

Basic Information

Anatomy

It has 4 legs, a long neck, a very large body, extremely tough skin, and a mouth that opens top to bottom for 2/3 of its head with 4 extra smaller inlets on either side of its mouth.

Genetics and Reproduction

The Baloonabo (ba' loon a' bo) gives birth to live young, in a way that would scare even the hardiest of Vets a tumor-like growth grows on the back of the Baloonabo, and after 4 months it bursts to reveal a baby Baloonabo called a Bolony (bol on' ee).

Growth Rate & Stages

At birth, it is about 0.4 pinyolons (pin' ee o lons) high, neck fully upright, and 0.2 pinyolons wide at the widest part of its spherical body. After 800-850 days, 8-8.5 sections, it should be fully grown at around 1.6 pinyolons high, neck fully extended, and 1.5 pinyolons wide at the widest part of its spherical body. (1 pinyolon = 5ft).

Ecology and Habitats

The Ballonabno is commonly found in the Krymoore plains the chilea fruit that grows there is their favourite food.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Its primary food is the chilea fruit of the Krymoore plains and it is fiercely territorial of its food, shown by how it will spew fire at anyone or anything that tries to take its food.

Biological Cycle

A female will only mate during the centre 3 sections of the 10 section year.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

It is hunted for its extremely tough hide and its delicious meat used in Chelia along with the fruit.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

It has 2 antennae-like things on the bottom of its chin that it uses for sensing vibrations in the ground from predators, it also has eyes, and an acute sense of smell.

Scientific Name

Hara-Mekto Mektoa

Lifespan

20 years

Average Height

1.6 pinyolons (neck fully extended)

Average Weight

17-20 stone

Average Length

1.4 pinyolons

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Its hide is a beige colour.