Predators and Prey

[Lenago]

*throws ANTI-GLARE SUNGLASSES POTION*

*now has pair of sunglaces, i look cool, but still angry *

 

[metatherat]

worried about "heat"
potions that may be misslabeled

Don't worry, in this space there is no bonk or jail or any of that stuff :3

*now has pair of sunglaces, i look cool, but still angry *

Eyyyy!
*rat fingerguns*

 

[Lenago]

Eyyyy!
*rat fingerguns*

*reboots and flops down *

Ill make rat stew of that little

 

[metatherat]

*reboots and flops down *

Ill make rat stew of that little

Noo, don't make rat stew out of @ben909! He means well, I am sure. And also, he is not a rat, so rat stew made of him would likely taste odd. I have no idea what convinced you that making rat stew out of him would be a good idea, really. It's pretty silly, when you think about it.

 

[Lenago]

Noo, don't make rat stew out of @ben909! He means well, I am sure. And also, he is not a rat, so rat stew made of him would likely taste odd. I have no idea what convinced you that making rat stew out of him would be a good idea, really. It's pretty silly, when you think about it.

Glares at you and starts to crawl to you*

 

[TR273]

Awww! Love ya too!

Now solve these maths problems for me, nerd!

42!
For that is the answer...

...and no bugger knows what the question was.

 

[ben909]

Don't worry, in this space there is no bonk or jail or any of that stuff :3

Eyyyy!
*rat fingerguns*

good, but be very careful

 

[Guifrog]

@metatherat @Guifrog Can someone plz remind me that my saber tooth otter isn't real?

I used textsynth and the AI taught me to believe that my own fictional animal is real with a fictional wikipedia article! xD
"The saber-toothed otter, Kaziranga otter or Kaziranga Saber-toothed otter (Ailutratherium Orthosmilus) is a species of future otter member of mustelidae family, endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. It was extinct in the wild in 1980s after being listed as critically endangered by IUCN. Due to their nocturnal, elusive and aquatic nature and ability to consume meat, the species is also used for experimental biology by some universities. The name Ailutratherium comes from the two words: Ai- meaning "small" in Sanskrit, and Li or Tharu (meaning "tiger"). The other name orthosmilus is from the Greek words meaning "straight jaws".

The Kaziranga Otter was first spotted in 1934 near a small pond by a local shepherd named Chhati Ram Chhetri. Chhetri had been looking for an elusive animal with curved or pointed jaws, which had only been recorded in eastern parts of India.

Description

The Kaziranga Otter is a small nocturnal animal weighing approximately 50 grams. Their head is slightly larger than their body and the snout is longer than that of its cousin, the Asiatic otter. It has a longer and thicker tail with a darker area for camouflage. The back and throat are black with a bluish-grey head and shoulders. They have large ears with two black lines and spots on the sides. It has wide legs and webbed feet, with black pads on the bottom of the feet and long, straight claws. The males are smaller in size compared to the females. They have been classified as endangered species with a distribution of about 4,400 square kilometers in eastern part of India. The otter is also a carnivore and feeds on fish and amphibians, with a diet of fish being its primary food source. It feeds on small fish, frogs, invertebrates and occasionally snakes, crabs, frogs and earthworms. A study carried out in the park by scientists suggested that otters did not feed on mammals, including humans, and that the only species they may eat were fish. The prey of otters in the park range in size from the smallest, fish less than a centimetre in length, to the frogs, which are between in length and in height.

Distribution and habitat

Kaziranga National Park was first established as a sanctuary in 1932, and at the time of its proclamation the park had an area of . It is situated in North Bengal and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1989. The park covers an area of about 4,500 km2. It is surrounded by dense deciduous forests with the eastern border extending into the Greater Sunda Islands. The altitude of the park ranges between above sea level. The average annual rainfall is between . About 80% of the park consists of wetlands with the rivers being the most important of them. The area has been declared a Ramsar site of international importance. Water is the most important resource in the park, and because of this the animals have developed in a habitat which is almost completely aquatic. The riverbanks and the mangroves provide good conditions for the growth of trees and vegetation. The river system helps in the formation of wetlands, which in turn provide the habitat for the wildlife.

Ecology

The wetlands in the park provide a good habitat for wildlife. These wetlands, which have an area of , occupy 5.6% of the total area of the park. The wetlands are composed of littoral and non-littoral. The riverine habitats constitute 60% of the area of the wetlands in the park. The vegetation of the park consists of trees, shrubs and herbaceous vegetation. The littoral vegetation consists of grasses, ferns and water ferns. The non-littoral flora consists of herbs, grasses, shrubs and trees. There is a high density of amphibians in the park, which have been studied. The amphibians found in the park have been scientifically identified and given names. The animals are classified in various groups depending upon the manner in which they are covered by water. The majority of the amphibians in the park is covered by epibenthic or bottom-dwelling species. The rest of the amphibians are covered by nektobenthic or floating species. This reflects the fact that the topsoil is composed of sand and not silt or clay. The reptiles in the park consist of water skinks, gerrhophidae and anguimorphus. The birds in the park have been observed and identified. The number of birds seen in the park varied from day to day, and from year to year. The birds were mostly seen in the non-flooded regions of the park. The common birds in the park are white-eyed water-skipper (Gerris versicolor), greater cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis), and pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis). The black-and-white colibris (Clector tinnitus) and rufous-backed lark (Calandrella fasciata) are uncommon. A few species of mammals are found in the park, including civets, porcupines, tree squirrels, monkeys and rodents. Most of the mammals are non-aquatic species, which have been observed in the floodplains and non-flooded regions of the park. These include gerbils, shrews, pangolins and hedgehogs. In the 1990s a group of botanists led by Doyen of Brakna, in collaboration with local people, undertook a research on the ethnobotany of the Park.
The results of the research have been published. It contains an analysis of plant utilization and medicinal purposes. The park is also home to large number of water lilies which are used for the preparation of local intoxicants. There are 12 fish species in the Park. These include eels (Anguilla mossambicensis), catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and tilapia (Tilapia nilotica). Two amphibians are also found in the park; the Namaqua tree frog (Litoria namaquensis) and the dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis). The park contains various reptiles such as the green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps), grass snake (Cerastes cerastes), blue mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), a large variety of pythons and water monitor (Varanus salvator). There are also various invertebrate species found in the park. These include a large number of butterflies, beetles, dragonflies and spiders. There are seven species of birds which have been recorded in the park. These include various species of ducks, heron and egrets.
Other bird species that have been reported from the park include the African openbill (Anodus berlepschi), the great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus), the white-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus), the crested francolin (Francolinus cetti), the blue-billed bee-eater (Merops variegatus) and the purple heron (Ardea purpurea). Various avifauna are found in and around the park, including the blue-spotted wood hoopoe (Upupa epops), the olive sunbird (Cinnyris chloropyga), the African grey shrike (Xenops lugens), the black-headed paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone rufiventer), the blue-breasted sunbird (Sectromyias nigriceps), the green and the blue-tailed bee-eaters (Merops superciliosus) and the green bee-eater (Merops superciliosus). Plant species found in the park include the dwarf moor-grass (Poa lacustris), the giant lobelia (Notholaena major), the marsh mallow (Sporobolus heterolepis) and the elephant's foot (Talinum triangulare). Trees recorded in the park include the acacia (Acacia albida), the babebissa (Vernonia adoensis), the tambacounda (Ficus adansoni), the ironwood (Gleditsia triacanthos), the green baobab (Adansonia digitata), the riverine eucalyptus (Corymbia laeta), the riverbank mahogany (Xanthorrhoea johnstonii) and the thorn-forest acacia (Vauquelinia species). The park's ecological zones are: The savanna: a savanna and open grasslands with acacia, baobab, euphorbia, grasses and ferns. The thickets: areas of tangled undergrowth in shrubs and ferns with a thick layer of shrubs. The rainforest: a dense growth of lianas, epiphytes and palms on the canopy, with large amounts of epiphytes, ferns and other large undergrowth. The swamp: an area of flooded grasses, shrubs, aquatic plants and animals, including cattails and reeds. Mopane woodlands The Mopane woodlands are a group of woodland habitat that occupies about of the west and southwest of Namibia. They occur as a narrow strip along the coast and in the Namib-Naukluft. They are not very tall, ranging between , and are covered with a dense growth of Mopane trees, a member of the Bignoniaceae family. The vegetation is also characterised by dense undergrowth and epiphytic growth. These woodlands are an important source of income for the local population, as they are a source of timber, firewood and thatch for roof-making, while being a source of bushmeat, which is traded as a commodity. The name of this eco-region is derived from the Mopane (Commiphora species) trees, which dominate these woodlands. The woodlands are also known as "the elephant-bush" due to the massive trunks of the trees that dominate this habitat.
References
External links: http://pix.way2tour.com/pic_wallpaper/photo/5/5-2/namibia-waterfall-mangwato-national-park.html

Category:Afrotropic ecoregions Category:Ecoregions of Africa Category:Ecoregions of Namibia Category:Forests of Namibia Category:Geography of Kunene Province Category:Natural history of Namibia"
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Although it has a lot of inconsistencies lol

I have a bit of a hard time reading texts with super long paragraphs but there's so many cool words throughout

"Ailutratherium"
"Kaziranga"
"Orthosmilus"
"Nektobenthic"
"Kingfisher"
"Kiskadee"
"Bulbul"
"Tambacounda" (I laughed at this one)

 

[metatherat]

Glares at you and starts to crawl to you*

Hm. He has forgotten how to walk. I knew I should not have reused those AGE REGRESSION POTION flasks...
No worries, though! I've got this!
*throws EXPERT WALKER POTION*

"Nektobenthic"

That's my favorite

 

[TR273]

Hm. He has forgotten how to walk. I knew I should not have reused those AGE REGRESSION POTION flasks...
No worries, though! I've got this!
*throws EXPERT WALKER POTION*

*He now knows every bit of trivia about 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.*

 

[Lenago]

Hm. He has forgotten how to walk. I knew I should not have reused those AGE REGRESSION POTION flasks...
No worries, though! I've got this!
*throws EXPERT WALKER POTION*

*gets splashed*
Oooff thats it rat! You are cat food when i get

*soon gets up and my legs move by themselfs, making run off at the distance*

EEekkkk i cant stop!! Aaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[Guifrog]

*gets splashed*
Oooff thats it rat! You are cat food when i get

*soon gets up and my legs move by themselfs, making run off at the distance*

EEekkkk i cant stop!! Aaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

*makes sure he's very far away* See ya, you big TAMBACOUNDA!!!

 

[Lenago]

*makes sure he's very far away* See ya, you big TAMBACOUNDA!!!

IIIII HEEEAAARDD THAT FROOOG BBBOIIIYY!!!

 

[TR273]

*gets splashed*
Oooff thats it rat! You are cat food when i get

*soon gets up and my legs move by themselfs, making run off at the distance*

EEekkkk i cant stop!! Aaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

*Follows on broom, blasting out 'These Boots were made for walking.' out of a Boombox*

 

[metatherat]

*He now knows every bit of trivia about 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.*

*gets splashed*
Oooff thats it rat! You are cat food when i get

*soon gets up and my legs move by themselfs, making run off at the distance*

EEekkkk i cant stop!! Aaiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

*licks tip of rat-pencil*
*adds "CAT?" to LENAGO NOTES*

 

[Lenago]

*Follows on broom, blasting out 'These Boots were made for walking.' out of a Boombox*

Hey whats the big ideia!?
Think this is funny ya sunday broomer!

*smacks against a police car sending it flying*

.....oh no...

 

[TR273]

Hey whats the big ideia!?
Think this is funny ya sunday broomer!

*smacks against a police car sending it flying*

.....oh no...

The police are not happy.....

...they express their displeasure by staring at you.... grimly.

 

[Lenago]

The police are not happy.....
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...they express their displeasure by staring at you.... grimly.

*keeps running,now with police and police cars after me*

EEEEKKKK!!

 

[metatherat]

*keeps running,now with police and police cars after me*

EEEEKKKK!!

*calls after you*
Run to Rat River Junction! The pawlice don't even bother to come there any more!

 

[Fcomega121]

COMING BACK QUICKLY TO SAY I LOVE YOU GUYS <3

LOVE YOU TOO FREN! <3

Awww! Love ya too!

Now solve these maths problems for me, nerd!

...
I'm unsure~ I need a Rosetta stone or more historical references to know the meaning behind

I believe it talks about a cow and agriculture tho

*checkcheck*
*readread*
ah, the park has rodents in it. Seems like everything checks out :3
Looks like it's saber toothed otters, then :3
THE SMALL TIGER STRAIGHTJAW :O
Also, that's a lot of varied ecology in the park

Hehe yeah!
XD the funny thing is that the name ailutratherium comes from "Ailurus" meaning cat in ancient greek. "Lutra" meaning otter in latin and "therium" meaning beast
It got the straight jaw thing straight lol!

The binomial name means "Cat-otter beast with straight jaw/fangs"


I know right? I love that ecology!!

I have a bit of a hard time reading texts with super long paragraphs but there's so many cool words throughout

Haha sorry~~

Hehe yeah! What surprised me is that a lot of the info there corresponds to real lif things instead of just randomness! :0

It even nailed the meaning for "Orthosmilus"!! :O

"Ailutratherium"

"Orthosmilus"

Haha I made this one!

The binomial name for the otter means "Cat-otter beast with straight jaw/fangs" in reference to the similarities between cats and fossas to this animal

Although it is long as a ferret or a fossa more like.

"Kaziranga"

Apparently this is a national park in Africa

"Nektobenthic"

Of aquatic animals who swim in the bottom! :0

nektobenthic - Wiktionary

en.m.wiktionary.org

"Kingfisher"

"Kiskadee"

"Bulbul"

(I hope I didn't mix up the bulbul and kiskadee)
(Edit: in fact I did mix them up lol)

"Tambacounda" (I laughed at this one)

 

[TR273]

*keeps running,now with police and police cars after me*

EEEEKKKK!!

Ahem....

 

[metatherat]

*sleep mode*
Until tomorrow, fellowfurs :3
*rat-snores*

 

[Guifrog]

Oooooo pretty!!
Wow. That was quite an effort, fren *backrubs*

 

[Fcomega121]

Oooooo pretty!!
Wow. That was quite an effort, fren *backrubs*

Hehe aww thankies fren!
*purrs*

About researching? Or writting the thing? :3

It is very pretty hehe!
I love kingfishers! There's other curious named birbs!

Like the "picozapato"(I dunno their english na...) Oooh! Shoebill!! :3

 

[ben909]

Awww! Love ya too!

Now solve these maths problems for me, nerd!

a. later

b. is b a constant?

c. not happening

d. nope