Hirschmall
The big all-teeth-no-bite scavenger of the archipelago
Physical aspect
Hirschmalls are tall, very scrawny creatures, with hairless smooth white skin and long legs and neck. They have two spiky protuberances on either side of their tail they can use for defence. Behind the neck, they have three spike-shaped bony structures connected by saggy flaps of skin to each other and to their front legs. When they feel threatened, they extend the skin flaps downwards and raise these spikes, making them appear much bigger and more intimidating.Face
They have a long snout that resembles a bare skull, as their nostrils join slightly in the middle and extend backwards. The external part of their mouth has the front teeth bare and joining with the skin, while the sides of the mouth are covered on the outside by a series of hard square-shaped fake teeth that aid in ripping apart the carcasses they consume, with their black lips running under those formations, and their real teeth inside.
Geographic Distribution
Behaviour
Diet and needs
Hirschmalls are scavengers that can travel long distances in search of carrion. Though they are pacific and timid, they have been seen stealing the kill of predators and swiftly running away. Since meals may be scarce and be stolen for them, hirschmalls can eat enormous amounts of food at a time, as their stomachs can expand several times their normal size.Reproduction
Hirschmalls reproduce every two years and may have between 2 and 5 cubs per litter on average, giving birth to live young. A female will find between one and three mates either in her group or by following the calls from males.The males she chooses will mate with her several times and will help raise the babies for the time it takes them to become self-sufficient, regardless of who sired them. Some of these males may stick around for more time, sometimes multiple years or even lifelong, fathering and helping raise more litters through the female's life. In some cases, small groups of hirschmalls are formed by two or three females and their partners.
Demeanor
Hirschmalls are well known for their very skittish behaviour. They are timid creatures that run away as soon as their intimidation tactics are seeming to fail. The way their scary aspect and big size combines with their personalities have earned the unflattering name of "Waste-of-Flesh". They are anxious creatures, but they enjoy calm company and become very clingy and affectionate if someone has bonded with them. They may live alone or in groups of several individuals, either some females and their partners, young siblings or bachelor males.Relationship to societarians and tetsus
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Are these SoP equivalent of cheetahs? I can imagine them doing the scaredy cat jump. Can I adopt half a dozen?
In the anxious longboi sense, yes. They are scaredly kitties. If you have bonded with one they WILL try to nap on top of you.