Megafauna
Megafauna refer to the giant creatures that reside on Telea. Megafauna can inhabit the land, seas, and/or skies depending on their individual traits. While some megafauna have proven to be hostile to the Teleans, many keep to themselves and some have even been domesticated. The only unifying trait that they share is that they are all colossal in size, none more so than the Bol’shoy Medved. A list of notable Megafauna is listed below.
- Bol’shoy Medved - Massive, furred animals that have assailed the Teleans throughout their history. Now, only the Medved of Telea’s most northern continent, the Polyarnyy Medved, remain.
- Somolet Sokol - Often referred to as just the Sokol, these are large, winged creatures that occupy Telean skies. They once posed a great threat to the Teleans, however they have been domesticated in most regions of the planet. The Sokol are used to transport a great number of Teleans through the air.
- L’vitsa Rev - The Lev are a proud species that roam the dry regions of Telea, striding across dirt and sand on four powerful limbs. They are covered in short, beige hairs and are notorious throughout Apidae and Vespa for their powerful jaws.
- Zmeya Predatel’ - This scaled creature is reminiscent of the Sani'Tonians, though it moves without the assistance of any limbs. It is known to hunt prey as large as itself, though it rarely approaches major Telean settlements. The Zmeya are often represented as a villainous creature within Telean literature, and it is considered highly offensive to describe another as Zmeya-like.
- Vityye Roga - Roga are hooved creatures, known best for their winding antlers as thick as tree trunks. These animals tend to roam open plains, in fear of getting their antlers caught in cramped environments. They are largely peaceful, and will only become aggressive if startled or harmed.
- Dlinnyy Yazyk - These amphibious creatures roam swamplands and jungles. Yazyk are known for their powerful jumps, long tongues, and deadly tusks, though they rarely engage in hostilities with the Teleans. The only issues that the locals of Telea have had with the Yazyk have been when they fly just a little too close to a Yazyk with an empty stomach.
- Dobraya Ovtsa - Ovtsa are docile creatures, prized for their wooly fleeces, sturdy horns, and delicious meat. They can be found in Telean farms, particularly the Apidae Hives, with Telean farmers often forming close bonds with their Ovtsa.
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