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Published: 2015-07-26 20:28:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 4936; Favourites: 101; Downloads: 31
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Another critter from the fantasy world of my 'Wavendreem's Garden' stories. This is a tree crocodile! These crocs are fairly small, reaching about 2m/7' in length. They have very strong claws and can climb trees with ease. They're quite fast and agile too and can even make short leaps. They eat whatever they can surprise and overpower, but birds that are alert to them, like this Kletnish, will scold them mightily, and warn other denizens of the treetops against them.There have, in our own world, been crocs of various kinds that perhaps or even probably were able to climb trees well. Indeed tree climbing is sometimes seen in living crocodilians, usually young ones - but they're not very good at it! Charcoal drawing, coloured with Photoshop.
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BluegirlWoomy [2020-09-24 14:44:42 +0000 UTC]
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to BluegirlWoomy [2020-09-24 18:15:55 +0000 UTC]
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to Uranimated18 [2020-09-24 18:18:08 +0000 UTC]
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Uranimated18 In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2020-09-28 13:53:34 +0000 UTC]
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to TheSirenLord [2020-09-24 18:18:17 +0000 UTC]
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CrystalEnceladus [2015-12-01 13:02:50 +0000 UTC]
'This my tree, so get lost!'
'This My tree now, so you get lost!'
'Ja? This my tree, you WILL get lost!'
'No way, no how! Me onnit, so there!'
'Ja? Try hunting with me on your back, ja? No food you'll get, ja? So there!'
'Try me!'
'I am, ja? You hunting, ja? Nay? You arguing with ME!'
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to CrystalEnceladus [2015-12-02 18:24:29 +0000 UTC]
Heh heh thanks for the comment!
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to ElSqiubbonator [2015-08-01 20:55:45 +0000 UTC]
Hi! No, it is a completely fantastical animal that resembles crocodiles ... it is not clear that Mekosuchus was actually arboreal! But there were probably at least some crocodilians on our world who could climb trees quite well.
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PeteriDish In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2015-07-31 20:26:44 +0000 UTC]
you are welcome! treecodiles for the win!
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to Cm25 [2015-07-31 20:17:38 +0000 UTC]
You sound like someone who like crocs!
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Cm25 In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2015-07-31 21:48:28 +0000 UTC]
They're pretty awesome animals!
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lapis-lazuri [2015-07-27 06:23:25 +0000 UTC]
Crocodile: "RRRAAWWWRRRRRRRRRRRR!"
Birdie: "Go away! This is a tree! You don't belong here!"
Crocodile: "RRRAAWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!"
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to lapis-lazuri [2015-07-27 20:14:14 +0000 UTC]
Heh heh it's a battle of the archosaurs! Thanks for commenting.
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tepuitrouble [2015-07-27 00:08:22 +0000 UTC]
These existed! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekosuch…
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to tepuitrouble [2015-07-27 20:13:40 +0000 UTC]
Hi! Thanks for commenting. Well I based this on Mekosuchus ... BUT it's not yet completely established that Mekosuchus species could or did climb trees. Indeed I think they still were able to swim quite well since they managed to colonize many islands.
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petronellavanree [2015-07-26 23:11:38 +0000 UTC]
Love your dream of creating a book with beautiful illustrations. One day it will be printed.......love your work
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to petronellavanree [2015-07-27 20:12:43 +0000 UTC]
Aw thanks and for the confidence too!
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WillemSvdMerwe In reply to ThatBloodArtist1666 [2015-07-27 20:12:26 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot!
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