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Wanted to delve into the more weird side of the fauna of New World, that being the Greater Mutants classifications.

Hippobit - As their name suggests, these herbivorous rabbits, that live in the megatemperaterainforests of (what was) Canada, are in the image of the Hippopotamus. Out living in the marshes and wetlands feeding on the aquatic plant life. Numbers of a group can reach into the hundreds. Have a bad temperament and will absolutely gang up on any animal that even just looks at them funny.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

During the Age of Humanity, the global climate was sent skyrocketing as humans recklessly polluted the atmosphere and devastated forest ecosystems around this world. Together, this led to a runaway greenhouse effect that led to melting icecaps that dramatically increased the planet's ocean levels; the nuclear annihilation was the final nail in the coffin. With coastlines now farther inland than they were before, vast sections of the continents have been transformed into wetland ecosystems that now host a wide variety of new fauna - including some that seem rather out of place. Descended from the ever fertile and fast-adapting rabbit, Hippobits are the largest lagomorphs of all time, measuring a staggering seven feet from nose to tail and weighing almost a ton. Their tremendous weight acts as ballast, allowing them to offset the two layers of insulating, water-proof fur that cover their bodies. Though they live in the temperate megarainforests that blanket the West coast of what was once British Columbia, they spend all their time in the water, feeding on a diet of aquatic vegetation. This, combined with the higher latitudes at which they live at, means that maintaining a high body temperature is a must, and they have reduced their ancestor's iconic, large ears in order to mitigate heat loss. Living in wards of up to twenty individuals consisting of bull and his harem, Hippobits have a hair-trigger temper and will readily attack anything or anyone that comes too close to the shore - even animals that realistically would never pose a threat to them.

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Sabre-toothed Rabbitiger - A subspecies of the Rabbitiger, but rathe than having it's teeth fused together, they remain unfused. Far more lean and cat-like in its build.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

A close relative of the common Rabbitiger, the sabre-toothed variant lives farther North in the temperate forests and steppe that cover the majority of the continent. Smaller than its relative, these carnivorous lagomorphs are pursuit hunters that mate for life, chasing down Woolly Goaxen and other such prey. Evolution however, has given them enough time to specialize their hunting style into a convergent variant of the long extinct Smilodon and other such related predators. This means however, that they can only eat a limited portion of the prey they catch, forcing them to hunt much more often than other, less picky predators of a similar size. This in turn however, provides food for smaller predators and scavengers alike, to the point where it isn't uncommon to see Sabre-toothed Rabbitigers trailed by an entourage of Vulturrots or Racerats, waiting for the opportunity of a free meal.

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Frog-legged Fishface - In this new world, these are among the Greater Mutants line of animals that are in the "no purpose" catagory. Evolutionary offshoots that haven't settled in properly.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Classified as Greater Mutants by the scant human populations, these ungainly creatures are thought to be the descendants of various, freshwater fish species exposed to nuclear radiation, but none can be sure for certain. Astonishly, they seem to have developed fully-functioning back legs complete with four, long toes with webbing in-between. At the same time however, evolution seems to have given them a raw deal, as they don't have too much going on at the other end. Gifted with little more than an ever-gapping mouth riddled with needle-like teeth and their ancestor's pectoral fins, they have little means of interacting with their environment; their lack of a long tail also means that they have poor balance and have difficulty walking for long distances. It seems that the only reason they haven't gone completely extinct is due to their sheer numbers, as these two-foot tall, walking fish can lay over 300,000 eggs a season, which both parents guard fiercely until hatching. It's theorized that they're currently in a transition period between an aquatic life and a terrestrial one, though how long this may last can't be said for certain; at the very least, with the right equipment, they make an easy source of food.

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Crazy Eyes/Chameyeleon (cam-eye-lee-on) - Uses it’s extendable eyes to look all ‘round in practically any direction. Peering around corners and small openings to look for prey. Snatching up whatever moves in it’s eyesight. Can grow to as big as a horse.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Descended from invasive chameleons in what was once the Everglades during the Age of Humanity, Chameyeleons have changed very little from their ancestors. As a result from nuclear fallout however, their remarkable eyes - capable of independently moving and looking in two different directions - have now been mounted on fleshy stalks that allow them to zoom-in on distant targets like a pair of binoculars. This, combined with their tremendous size of thirteen-feet long and hook-tipped, prehensile tail, allows them to snap up prey as large as birds, Ghoul Monkeys, and even human children with their long, elastic tongue. Females give live birth to a single offspring, which they carry on their back for up to six months before the young has learned how to accurately use and fire it's deadly weapon.

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The Blumps - A camel having a severe skin irritation/allergic reaction to the towering Gi-Lichen. Happens when either, a) any animal, that doesn’t know any better, rubs up against the towering lichen if needing to relieve and itch or b) accidental consumption while eating the various species of cactus which grows at the base of and on the Gi-lichen which have formed a symbiotic relationship w/ each other. Cactus providing protection to the Gi-Lichen and it much rather not have any animals, such as the Tower King, forming tunnel inside of them. In return the cactus is provided additional nutrients shared by the Gi-lichen as well as reaching great heights for better success of pollination. Tower Kings either kicked out by a rival or have come of age will follow in the footsteps of the camels on their travels. As they’d eat away at the cactus in the way, a path is cleared for the Tower Kings and allow for them to start a new colony. Camels that have experienced Blumps, it sort of like the camel equivalent of chicken pox, will mostly steer clear of the cactus covered Gi-lichens.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Surprisingly, some animals from the Age of Humanity have remained remarkably resilient to the nuclear fallout that has led to rapid mutation and evolution in their brethren, leading them to retain their familiar forms even after humanity fell several notches down the food chain. One surprising example are the feral camels of what was once the American Southwest, having little reason to adapt to the ever-shifting sands of the Never-Rain Desert; radiation however, doesn't always cause changes. Individual camels that attempt to scratch irritating itches or feed from the gardens of cacti that surround the Gi-Lichen oases will find themselves suddenly developing painful, puss-filled pustules and lumps across their entire body as a result of an allergic reaction. These pustules can be incredibly irritating, painful even, and it isn't uncommon to find these camels, referred to as Blumps, dead at the bottom of steep cliffs, having apparently willingly thrown themselves over the edge in order to receive release. Rumors of a natural cure from a type of fungi found in the megarainforests are heard of, but unverified, as most Blumps simply don't live enough to luckily stumble across the particular, fungi species that would give them salvation.

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Frog-legged Snapfish - Sharp-toothed fanged fish w/ legs that prey on the smaller Frog-legged fishfaces as well as other smaller animals or any unlucky human.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

A descendant of the muskellunge, these semi-aquatic fish are still reliant on their aquatic origins in order to breed, thus relegating them to an ambush predator roll not dissimilar to that of crocodilians. Unlike their more ungainly relatives, Snapfish possess both stubby, webbed feet and a powerful tail to aid them in the water and in hunting prey. With their powerful jaws and four, sabre teeth, they regularly make short work of various Frog-legged Fishface species, wading birds, Ghoul Monkeys, and even human survivors given the chance. Should their territory dry up, Snapfish can switch to breathing pure air for a short period of time, in which they must quickly find another, large body of water to call their own. During this time, they are vulnerable to other predators, including the humans they once preyed upon without its aquatic advantage to give it the upper hand.

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Noberry/Freak Fruit - Under the classification of Greater Mutants. These jumbo raspberries the size of pineapples are very dangerous. They aren't poisonous or toxic, per say. Being quite delicious actually and emit an alluring smell. It’s the effects on the body itself after consumption that is the problem. Bloating and swelling of the body occurs. Turning the unwary consumer into a walking piece of fruit. Causes the body to produce a strong nasty sour smelling pheromone as a warning to keep other animals that see the bloated, lumbering, victim turned fruit (usually humans) as an easy meal. Done so in order to give the host a chance to travel a great distance from from the original plant. The body, like fruit, will eventually become overripe and rot (from the inside out) into mush. Within the body seeds are grown. Spawning more Noberries/Freak Fruit and the cycle continuing. Majority of the wildlife know to steer clear of the fruit, but humans are the more susceptible (aka gullible) enough to fill for the fruit’s tricks. Combination of the zombie fungus found in nature that preys on ants (and other types of bugs); the Team Galaxy episode, “Strange Fruit”; the deleted scene from “Alien” (1979) that explained where the eggs come from, being the people it kidnapped and cocooned.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Though few human survivors give the plants of the new world much of a passing thought, this doesn't mean they haven't undergone significant changes either. While it's true that the more movement-capable and aggressive fauna will likely be the end of many a human survivor, sometimes the flora provide even more grizzly ways of meeting your end. The Noberry in particular is a surprisingly gruesome and lethal way to go. To spread their seeds over wide distances, these fruit release a tantalizing, almost irresistible, sweet-smelling aroma that encourages herbivores to eat it at their earliest convenience. While most fruits are distributed in a similar manner, the Noberry takes a much different approach to spreading its seeds. Upon consumption, the Noberry releases chemicals that heavily alter its host's appearance and behavior. The victim becomes greatly engorged, as if suffering a severe, allergic reaction that causes its body to swell up like a balloon. This process also seems to cause some form of necrosis, as patches of the victim's skin and flesh will start to rot away, producing a foul-smelling odor that, combined with the berry's own chemicals, prevent any animal from coming too close. Compelled onward by the berry, the victim than undergoes a trek in which it will walk until it quite literally dies from exhaustion, after which its body will inevitably explode due to the gases produced by the decomposition of its body. Now far away from its parent tree, the Noberry uses its host's body as a fertilizer to grow into a full-grown tree over the course of several years, after which it will begin the cycle all over again. As a result of its severe affects, most social animals quickly learn to avoid the Noberry at all costs. Solitary animals - such as certain human survivors - however, are far less likely and are more likely to make the fatal mistake of making one of these berries their last meal.

...

3-banded Armoureddillo - To survive in this new ecosystem, you gotta either be built for the offence or the defense. Descendant of the 3-banded armadillo, the armoureddillo gave up its ability to roll up into a ball in exchange for better protection against predators. If one were to manage to flip the armoureddillo on it's back w/o getting a face full of that spiked tail to theirs, they'd have to watch out for the barbed bristles of hair that line it's underbelly, which are meant to cause severs irritation of the skin as the attacker tries to remove them. Giving it time to get back onto it's feet and scurry away.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Descended from a relic species of armadillo from the Seaguin Isles that found itself returned to the mainland after its ancestors were washed out to sea, 3-banded Armoureddilloes have convergently evolved a similar solution to that of their long extinct ancestors, the Gylptodonts, when it comes to warding off predators. In a world filled with sharp teeth, claws, and stingers, it pays to have some kind of protection, and the 3-banded Armoureddillo is no different. Having given up its ancestor's ability to curl into a defensive ball, it instead has developed armored plating covered in bony spikes that, combined with its fourteen-foot length, makes it virtually impervious to predators. Any attempt to get through the defense is met with a tail-full of spikes, which allows the 3-banded Armoureddillo to not only graze as it pleases, but muscle in on small predator's kills. When confronted with predators larger, taller, or more intelligent than itself however, it will quickly dig a troth in the ground and then wedge itself into place with a row of special spikes along the rim of its shell, preventing it from easily being dislodged. Thus far, the only things capable of flipping it over and tearing into its vulnerable underbelly are Tyrannosapiens and particularly stubborn human survivors that hold one hell of a grudge.

Description

Wanted to delve into the more weird side of the fauna of New World, that being the Greater Mutants classifications.

Hippobit - As their name suggests, these herbivorous rabbits, that live in the megatemperaterainforests of (what was) Canada, are in the image of the Hippopotamus. Out living in the marshes and wetlands feeding on the aquatic plant life. Numbers of a group can reach into the hundreds. Have a bad temperament and will absolutely gang up on any animal that even just looks at them funny.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

During the Age of Humanity, the global climate was sent skyrocketing as humans recklessly polluted the atmosphere and devastated forest ecosystems around this world. Together, this led to a runaway greenhouse effect that led to melting icecaps that dramatically increased the planet's ocean levels; the nuclear annihilation was the final nail in the coffin. With coastlines now farther inland than they were before, vast sections of the continents have been transformed into wetland ecosystems that now host a wide variety of new fauna - including some that seem rather out of place. Descended from the ever fertile and fast-adapting rabbit, Hippobits are the largest lagomorphs of all time, measuring a staggering seven feet from nose to tail and weighing almost a ton. Their tremendous weight acts as ballast, allowing them to offset the two layers of insulating, water-proof fur that cover their bodies. Though they live in the temperate megarainforests that blanket the West coast of what was once British Columbia, they spend all their time in the water, feeding on a diet of aquatic vegetation. This, combined with the higher latitudes at which they live at, means that maintaining a high body temperature is a must, and they have reduced their ancestor's iconic, large ears in order to mitigate heat loss. Living in wards of up to twenty individuals consisting of bull and his harem, Hippobits have a hair-trigger temper and will readily attack anything or anyone that comes too close to the shore - even animals that realistically would never pose a threat to them.

...

Sabre-toothed Rabbitiger - A subspecies of the Rabbitiger, but rathe than having it's teeth fused together, they remain unfused. Far more lean and cat-like in its build.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

A close relative of the common Rabbitiger, the sabre-toothed variant lives farther North in the temperate forests and steppe that cover the majority of the continent. Smaller than its relative, these carnivorous lagomorphs are pursuit hunters that mate for life, chasing down Woolly Goaxen and other such prey. Evolution however, has given them enough time to specialize their hunting style into a convergent variant of the long extinct Smilodon and other such related predators. This means however, that they can only eat a limited portion of the prey they catch, forcing them to hunt much more often than other, less picky predators of a similar size. This in turn however, provides food for smaller predators and scavengers alike, to the point where it isn't uncommon to see Sabre-toothed Rabbitigers trailed by an entourage of Vulturrots or Racerats, waiting for the opportunity of a free meal.

...

Frog-legged Fishface - In this new world, these are among the Greater Mutants line of animals that are in the "no purpose" catagory. Evolutionary offshoots that haven't settled in properly.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Classified as Greater Mutants by the scant human populations, these ungainly creatures are thought to be the descendants of various, freshwater fish species exposed to nuclear radiation, but none can be sure for certain. Astonishly, they seem to have developed fully-functioning back legs complete with four, long toes with webbing in-between. At the same time however, evolution seems to have given them a raw deal, as they don't have too much going on at the other end. Gifted with little more than an ever-gapping mouth riddled with needle-like teeth and their ancestor's pectoral fins, they have little means of interacting with their environment; their lack of a long tail also means that they have poor balance and have difficulty walking for long distances. It seems that the only reason they haven't gone completely extinct is due to their sheer numbers, as these two-foot tall, walking fish can lay over 300,000 eggs a season, which both parents guard fiercely until hatching. It's theorized that they're currently in a transition period between an aquatic life and a terrestrial one, though how long this may last can't be said for certain; at the very least, with the right equipment, they make an easy source of food.

...

Crazy Eyes/Chameyeleon (cam-eye-lee-on) - Uses it’s extendable eyes to look all ‘round in practically any direction. Peering around corners and small openings to look for prey. Snatching up whatever moves in it’s eyesight. Can grow to as big as a horse.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Descended from invasive chameleons in what was once the Everglades during the Age of Humanity, Chameyeleons have changed very little from their ancestors. As a result from nuclear fallout however, their remarkable eyes - capable of independently moving and looking in two different directions - have now been mounted on fleshy stalks that allow them to zoom-in on distant targets like a pair of binoculars. This, combined with their tremendous size of thirteen-feet long and hook-tipped, prehensile tail, allows them to snap up prey as large as birds, Ghoul Monkeys, and even human children with their long, elastic tongue. Females give live birth to a single offspring, which they carry on their back for up to six months before the young has learned how to accurately use and fire it's deadly weapon.

...

The Blumps - A camel having a severe skin irritation/allergic reaction to the towering Gi-Lichen. Happens when either, a) any animal, that doesn’t know any better, rubs up against the towering lichen if needing to relieve and itch or b) accidental consumption while eating the various species of cactus which grows at the base of and on the Gi-lichen which have formed a symbiotic relationship w/ each other. Cactus providing protection to the Gi-Lichen and it much rather not have any animals, such as the Tower King, forming tunnel inside of them. In return the cactus is provided additional nutrients shared by the Gi-lichen as well as reaching great heights for better success of pollination. Tower Kings either kicked out by a rival or have come of age will follow in the footsteps of the camels on their travels. As they’d eat away at the cactus in the way, a path is cleared for the Tower Kings and allow for them to start a new colony. Camels that have experienced Blumps, it sort of like the camel equivalent of chicken pox, will mostly steer clear of the cactus covered Gi-lichens.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Surprisingly, some animals from the Age of Humanity have remained remarkably resilient to the nuclear fallout that has led to rapid mutation and evolution in their brethren, leading them to retain their familiar forms even after humanity fell several notches down the food chain. One surprising example are the feral camels of what was once the American Southwest, having little reason to adapt to the ever-shifting sands of the Never-Rain Desert; radiation however, doesn't always cause changes. Individual camels that attempt to scratch irritating itches or feed from the gardens of cacti that surround the Gi-Lichen oases will find themselves suddenly developing painful, puss-filled pustules and lumps across their entire body as a result of an allergic reaction. These pustules can be incredibly irritating, painful even, and it isn't uncommon to find these camels, referred to as Blumps, dead at the bottom of steep cliffs, having apparently willingly thrown themselves over the edge in order to receive release. Rumors of a natural cure from a type of fungi found in the megarainforests are heard of, but unverified, as most Blumps simply don't live enough to luckily stumble across the particular, fungi species that would give them salvation.

...

Frog-legged Snapfish - Sharp-toothed fanged fish w/ legs that prey on the smaller Frog-legged fishfaces as well as other smaller animals or any unlucky human.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

A descendant of the muskellunge, these semi-aquatic fish are still reliant on their aquatic origins in order to breed, thus relegating them to an ambush predator roll not dissimilar to that of crocodilians. Unlike their more ungainly relatives, Snapfish possess both stubby, webbed feet and a powerful tail to aid them in the water and in hunting prey. With their powerful jaws and four, sabre teeth, they regularly make short work of various Frog-legged Fishface species, wading birds, Ghoul Monkeys, and even human survivors given the chance. Should their territory dry up, Snapfish can switch to breathing pure air for a short period of time, in which they must quickly find another, large body of water to call their own. During this time, they are vulnerable to other predators, including the humans they once preyed upon without its aquatic advantage to give it the upper hand.

....

Noberry/Freak Fruit - Under the classification of Greater Mutants. These jumbo raspberries the size of pineapples are very dangerous. They aren't poisonous or toxic, per say. Being quite delicious actually and emit an alluring smell. It’s the effects on the body itself after consumption that is the problem. Bloating and swelling of the body occurs. Turning the unwary consumer into a walking piece of fruit. Causes the body to produce a strong nasty sour smelling pheromone as a warning to keep other animals that see the bloated, lumbering, victim turned fruit (usually humans) as an easy meal. Done so in order to give the host a chance to travel a great distance from from the original plant. The body, like fruit, will eventually become overripe and rot (from the inside out) into mush. Within the body seeds are grown. Spawning more Noberries/Freak Fruit and the cycle continuing. Majority of the wildlife know to steer clear of the fruit, but humans are the more susceptible (aka gullible) enough to fill for the fruit’s tricks. Combination of the zombie fungus found in nature that preys on ants (and other types of bugs); the Team Galaxy episode, “Strange Fruit”; the deleted scene from “Alien” (1979) that explained where the eggs come from, being the people it kidnapped and cocooned.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Though few human survivors give the plants of the new world much of a passing thought, this doesn't mean they haven't undergone significant changes either. While it's true that the more movement-capable and aggressive fauna will likely be the end of many a human survivor, sometimes the flora provide even more grizzly ways of meeting your end. The Noberry in particular is a surprisingly gruesome and lethal way to go. To spread their seeds over wide distances, these fruit release a tantalizing, almost irresistible, sweet-smelling aroma that encourages herbivores to eat it at their earliest convenience. While most fruits are distributed in a similar manner, the Noberry takes a much different approach to spreading its seeds. Upon consumption, the Noberry releases chemicals that heavily alter its host's appearance and behavior. The victim becomes greatly engorged, as if suffering a severe, allergic reaction that causes its body to swell up like a balloon. This process also seems to cause some form of necrosis, as patches of the victim's skin and flesh will start to rot away, producing a foul-smelling odor that, combined with the berry's own chemicals, prevent any animal from coming too close. Compelled onward by the berry, the victim than undergoes a trek in which it will walk until it quite literally dies from exhaustion, after which its body will inevitably explode due to the gases produced by the decomposition of its body. Now far away from its parent tree, the Noberry uses its host's body as a fertilizer to grow into a full-grown tree over the course of several years, after which it will begin the cycle all over again. As a result of its severe affects, most social animals quickly learn to avoid the Noberry at all costs. Solitary animals - such as certain human survivors - however, are far less likely and are more likely to make the fatal mistake of making one of these berries their last meal.

...

3-banded Armoureddillo - To survive in this new ecosystem, you gotta either be built for the offence or the defense. Descendant of the 3-banded armadillo, the armoureddillo gave up its ability to roll up into a ball in exchange for better protection against predators. If one were to manage to flip the armoureddillo on it's back w/o getting a face full of that spiked tail to theirs, they'd have to watch out for the barbed bristles of hair that line it's underbelly, which are meant to cause severs irritation of the skin as the attacker tries to remove them. Giving it time to get back onto it's feet and scurry away.

Revision of the paragraphs above by CreaturemasterProds

Descended from a relic species of armadillo from the Seaguin Isles that found itself returned to the mainland after its ancestors were washed out to sea, 3-banded Armoureddilloes have convergently evolved a similar solution to that of their long extinct ancestors, the Gylptodonts, when it comes to warding off predators. In a world filled with sharp teeth, claws, and stingers, it pays to have some kind of protection, and the 3-banded Armoureddillo is no different. Having given up its ancestor's ability to curl into a defensive ball, it instead has developed armored plating covered in bony spikes that, combined with its fourteen-foot length, makes it virtually impervious to predators. Any attempt to get through the defense is met with a tail-full of spikes, which allows the 3-banded Armoureddillo to not only graze as it pleases, but muscle in on small predator's kills. When confronted with predators larger, taller, or more intelligent than itself however, it will quickly dig a troth in the ground and then wedge itself into place with a row of special spikes along the rim of its shell, preventing it from easily being dislodged. Thus far, the only things capable of flipping it over and tearing into its vulnerable underbelly are Tyrannosapiens and particularly stubborn human survivors that hold one hell of a grudge.