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The
Planet Eeb Duat
Animals
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Description: Red
Kelpie. An oxygen breathing, aquatic animal that
gives birth to live young. It's main food source
is a sea plant that resembles Earth kelp, hence the common
name of Kelpie. The animal shown has typical coloration. Very
little variation has been found among the specimens collected. The
largest individual animal observed was approximately
two meters in length and had an estimated weight of 100
kilograms.
Found in small pods of up to 12 individuals. Shown here
with Yellow Star Catchers that often accompany
pods while they feed. The Star Catchers eat the
snails that are dislodged when the Kelpies feed among
the aquatic
plants. |
Geographic Spread: Found
in shallow waters throughout the temperate zones of
the planet. |
Uses and Cautions: A
non-aggressive animal, the flesh can be eaten. |
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Description: Leopard
Ray. A predator that feeds on smaller sea creatures.
Disables prey by using electric shock. Usually seen alone,
but periodically, large herds have been observed
floating together in the warm surface waters. These
congregations are probably for mating purposes. Otherwise
the individuals appear to be territorial. Low register
sounds are emitted, especially when stalking schools of
fish. This may be a form of sonar used for echo location. The
glowing red eyes intensify and dull according to the animal's
sense of threat. The most intense effect usually precedes
an electric discharge. The mature rays vary in size from
a wing span of 20 to 100 cm. Immature rays are a
mottled gray and hide in the bottom sands. |
Geographic
Spread: Found in shallow waters throughout temperate
zones. |
Uses
and Cautions: Aggressive, administers a severe
shock when touched. Tail barb contains toxin that is
poisonous
to humans. Skins can be tanned and used as a type of
leather. Flesh
is toxic to humans when eaten. |
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Description: Golden
Razors. Small scavengers who prey on small animals,
and insects. 20 - 30 cm in length and 15 cm tall, they
occupy a niche similar to Earth rats. They have extremely
sharp teeth and will bite if caught, hence the name razors. They
usually hunt in pairs, one male and one female. Egg
laying, they make their nests in hollows dug among tree
roots or under rocks using body warmth and gathered nesting
materials to ensure successful hatching. The young are
abandoned to fend for themselves in the undergrowth shortly
after birth. |
Geographic
spread: Original habitat was the "Blue" forests
of temperate Monarch. The species has quickly adapted
to human associations and is now found in settlements,
living in refuse heaps and sewers. |
Uses
and Cautions: Some use in insect control and
carefully monitored populations have been used in plant
nurseries and greenhouses to control plant eating pests.
They are also used in quarantine storage areas for
off-world imports. They sniff out and destroy imported
pests. They are especially fond of Earth roaches.
Their bite is especially painful, and easily infected,
however they are not particularly aggressive to humans. |
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Description: The
Shimmer Dog. the Shimmer Dog has an unusual
form of camouflage. The individual hairs in it's coat
are prismatic, giving them a reflective quality that mirrors
the surrounding light source. Here it is pictured
at sunset in the desert. The animal is compact and
swift. It is 50 to 70 cm tall and 70 cm to 1 meter,
nose to tail. Mature adults weigh 20 to 30 kg. The
shimmer dog most closely resembles the Earth-based coyote
or dingo in habit and habitat. It bears live young,
and hunts smaller animals by scent and visual tracking.
It lives in caves or dens and does not normally travel
or hunt in packs. |
Geographic Spread: Desert
and high plains, scrub land on Australis. |
Uses and Cautions: There
are no instances of true domestication. The dog is shy
and will rarely be seen by humans. Not known to attack
humans unless defending young. The hairs that make up the
dog's coat are sharp and produce stinging cuts on the hands
if handled. |
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