Fauna of River Twine Holt - Revision history

Willow: /* A NOTE ON WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND IN THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE RIVER TWINE HOLT */

2009-07-15T16:53:44Z

‎A NOTE ON WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND IN THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE RIVER TWINE HOLT

Willow: /* A NOTE ON WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND IN THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE RIVER TWINE HOLT */

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‎A NOTE ON WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND IN THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE RIVER TWINE HOLT

HollyH: /* FROGS */

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‎FROGS

Farscout: /* SMALL PREDATOR / PREY SPECIES & FURBEARERS */

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‎SMALL PREDATOR / PREY SPECIES & FURBEARERS

HollyH at 21:40, 14 February 2008

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HollyH at 16:35, 14 February 2008

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HollyH: /* LARGE PREY SPECIES */

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‎LARGE PREY SPECIES

HollyH: /* LARGE PREY SPECIES */

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‎LARGE PREY SPECIES

HollyH at 04:27, 6 February 2008

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	• There are no Arctic Circle animals such as polar bears or walruses. It is just not cold enough for these animals even during the winter months. There are shaggy bison-like animals, timber wolves, and caribou in the icy area above the Guardian Mountains but that area is not cold enough for polar bears or walruses either.		• There are no Arctic Circle animals such as polar bears or walruses. It is just not cold enough for these animals even during the winter months. There are shaggy bison-like animals, timber wolves, and caribou in the icy area above the Guardian Mountains but that area is not cold enough for polar bears or walruses either.
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	• There are no jungle animals such as gorillas or monkeys.		• There are no jungle animals such as gorillas or monkeys.

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−	• There are no Arctic Circle animals such as polar bears or walruses. It is just not cold enough for these animals even during the winter months. There are shaggy bison-like animals, timber wolves, and caribou in the icy area above the Guardian Mountains but that area is not cold enough for polar bears or walruses either. • There are no jungle animals such as gorillas or monkeys.	+	• There are no Arctic Circle animals such as polar bears or walruses. It is just not cold enough for these animals even during the winter months. There are shaggy bison-like animals, timber wolves, and caribou in the icy area above the Guardian Mountains but that area is not cold enough for polar bears or walruses either.
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		+	• There are no jungle animals such as gorillas or monkeys.

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 |width="200pt"|[[Image:bullfrog.jpg]]
-|width="600pt"|'''Croaker ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_frog bull frog]):''' body length between 3 ½ to 6 inches, greenish-brown colored and could have spots, has a large mouth, voracious eater that will consume anything it can fit in its mouth, has a very load moaning croak.
+|width="600pt"|'''Croaker ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_frog bull frog]):''' body length between 3 ½ to 7.5/8 inches, greenish-brown colored and could have spots, has a large mouth, voracious eater that will consume anything it can fit in its mouth, has a very load moaning croak.
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 |[[Image:spring_peeper.jpg]]||'''Peeper ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_peeper Northern spring peeper]):''' body length between ¾ to 1 ¼ inch, brown colored with a darker x shape across the back, the males throats expand to almost the same size as their body when calling, their call is a high pitched “peep peep peep.”
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 |[[Image:tree_frog.jpg]]||'''Tree frog ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Tree_Frog Pacific tree frog]):''' body length ranges in size from ¾ to 1 inch, green skin with a black stripe over each eye, stay near water during the breeding season but climb all over to find a suitable home outside that season, during breeding season the males led by the dominant form a chorus to attract females, their call is formed of 2 distinct part sounding like “krick-ick”.
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 == SALAMANDERS & LIZARDS ==

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 |[[Image:rabbit.jpg]]||'''Rabbits and Hares ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Cottontail Cottontail Rabbit], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Rabbit Common Rabbit], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowshoe_Hare Snowshoe Hare], etc.), SS, K,C,A, T'''
-There are several types of rabbits (or ravvit -- same creature, different names) and hares living in the River Twine Holt’s forests and valleys, with the most numerous being the common rabbit and the snowshoe hare. Both rabbits and hares are a staple prey species for elves of the Holt, and are also valued for their soft pelts. A general rule of thumb is that rabbits live underground in burrows or warrens, while hares live in simple nests above the ground, and usually do not live in groups (the exception is the cottontail rabbit, which lives like hares do). Hares are generally larger than rabbits, with longer ears, and have black markings on their fur. The shoeshoe hare’s coat changes to white in the winter.
+There are several types of rabbits and hares living in the River Twine Holt’s forests and valleys, with the most numerous being the common rabbit and the snowshoe hare. Both rabbits and hares are a staple prey species for elves of the Holt, and are also valued for their soft pelts. A general rule of thumb is that rabbits live underground in burrows or warrens, while hares live in simple nests above the ground, and usually do not live in groups (the exception is the cottontail rabbit, which lives like hares do). Hares are generally larger than rabbits, with longer ears, and have black markings on their fur. The shoeshoe hare’s coat changes to white in the winter.
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 |[[Image:snowshoe_hare.jpg]]||(At left: a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowshoe_Hare snowshoe hare] in winter phase.)
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 |[[Image:skunk_spotted.jpg]]||Whitestripes are notorious for their powerful musk. Whitestripes have two glands on either side of the anus which can expel a jet of stinking fluid with surprising accuracy for up to a distance of 7 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters). This fluid can cause skin irritation or even temporary blindness; it can be smelled downwind for up to mile by the human nose (and considerably farther by wolf or elf noses), and is extremely difficult to remove from clothing or gear. As a result, few predators will willingly hunt whitestripes (aside from the Great Horned Owl, which like most owls, has very little sense of smell). Luckily for elven hunters who surprise a whitestripe in the woods, these creatures are reluctant to use their smelly weapon, as they carry only five or six doses of their musk, and require some ten days to produce another supply. Whitestripes will stamp their feet in warning – and it’s the wise hunter takes that chance to get out of spray-range.
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 == SNAKES ==

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	If there are any animals that are not listed here but not on the list of animals included in the Holt, feel free to contact the Council at council@rivertwine.com for a ruling. Please use common sense in your requests, though. This ecosystem is based on the mid-North American forest and plains.		If there are any animals that are not listed here but not on the list of animals included in the Holt, feel free to contact the Council at council@rivertwine.com for a ruling. Please use common sense in your requests, though. This ecosystem is based on the mid-North American forest and plains.
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−	''(article by Cindy Pruitt, with Amy Chandler and Whitney Ware - posted 08/07/06, updated 04/10/07)''	+	''(article by Cindy Pruitt, with Amy Chandler and Whitney Ware - posted 08/07/06, updated 02/14/08)''

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 Second largest deer in the area, standing at about 5ft high at the shoulder and weighing up to 1200 pounds. These deer have massive branch-like antlers that sweep back over the shoulders and have a gray-brown body, with a white rump, and dark brown-black legs and neck. Branch-horns are migrating deer that travel in small herds. Sometimes the herd contains a dominant male, but is mostly made up of a harem of calves and cows, while nearby, but separate from the herd, can be found small bands of mature bulls. During the mating season bulls will "bugle" to challenge each other vocally, and eventually the challenge becomes physical. The high pitched eerie sounding "bugle" is the signal to the elves that it’s time to hunt.
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 |[[Image:big_horn.jpg]]||'''Rocksheep''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_horn_sheep Big Horn sheep])  	''SJ, A, K 	''

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 == LARGE PREY SPECIES ==
-'''Deer/Antelope''': 	''SJ, A, K, N, SS, B''
+{| border="0" cellpadding="2"
 There are a variety of deer that live in and around the River Twine valley. Most of the deer are rather smallish and don’t stand much taller than most elves. However they are a staple of the elves diet as well as many other predators. Generally only the males have antlers that grow in the spring and fall off after the mating season in autumn. Deer hide is the most commonly tanned leather because it’s supple, easy to work with and plentiful. Antlers can be used for various types of tools, weapons, decoration and even furniture. Antlers are either taken during the hunt or in the case of clickdeer, gathered after the animal has shed their antlers.
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+|[[Image:caribou.jpg]]||'''Clickdeer''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reindeer Caribou/Reindeer]) 	''SJ, A, K, B 	''
 '''Clickdeer''' (Caribou/Reindeer) 	''SJ, A, K, B 	''
 These deer are slightly larger than most other deer, each animal weighing up to 300 – 500 lbs and stands about 3 – 4 ft at the shoulders. However; they travel in massive groups of up to 10,000 animals in one herd and are a main food source for elves and humans. In late fall, clickdeer are clove-brown with a white neck, rump, and feet and often have a white flank stripe. During the rest of the year they are mainly clove brown to reddish brown. Clickdeer have large, concave hoofs that spread widely to support the animal in snow and soft tundra. The feet also function as paddles when they swim. They have four toes that make up each hoof, generally walking on the front two toes but the toes in back clack together while walking making a rather loud clicking noise, which gives them their name. They summer in northern regions and winter in southern regions a several days journey from the holt. Clickdeer are the only deer in which both male and female have antlers and therefore are very difficult to tell the difference in gender. Males carry antlers from late spring to late fall, and females when pregnant can carry their antlers until spring. In order to keep with "The Way" in their hunting practices the elves conduct a winter hunt and only take down those without antlers.
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+|[[Image:moose.jpg]]||'''Marshbeast/Water Deer''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose Moose])	''SJ, A''
 '''Marshbeast/Water Deer''' (Moose)	''SJ, A''
 Largest of all the deer. This water loving monster of a deer stands about 8-9 feet at the shoulder and can weigh in excess of 1800 lbs of meat. These animals are big, dumb, lazy, and stubborn. One of these creatures can feed the entire tribe for a full day or two depending on the size of the animal. Therefore these animals are only hunted when food stores are low. Unlike most deer that travel in herds the Marshbeasts are generally solitary creatures only coming together during the mating season when the males battle each other over females that they herd together into harems. After mating the females are on their own and everyone goes their separate ways. Often having two offspring at a time, calves only stay with their mothers for two years before going off on their own. Only the males have antlers, which grow in the spring and eventually fall off after mating season. A full set of antlers can be used as a framework for a large loom, a harp, and sometimes even a framework for a sitting area or bedding. The hides are extremely thick which also makes them very durable. Coincidently marshbeast hide can be a challenge to work with, so their hides are generally used specifically for winter clothing. Because of their sheer mass they are extremely dangerous, several elves have been pinned beneath this behemoth and/or trampled by their hooves.
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+|[[Image:elk.jpg]]||'''Branch-horn''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk Elk])	''SJ, A, K 	''
 '''Branch-horn''' (Elk)	''SJ, A, K 	''
 Second largest deer in the area, standing at about 5ft high at the shoulder and weighing up to 1200 pounds. These deer have massive branch-like antlers that sweep back over the shoulders and have a gray-brown body, with a white rump, and dark brown-black legs and neck. Branch-horns are migrating deer that travel in small herds. Sometimes the herd contains a dominant male, but is mostly made up of a harem of calves and cows, while nearby, but separate from the herd, can be found small bands of mature bulls. During the mating season bulls will "bugle" to challenge each other vocally, and eventually the challenge becomes physical. The high pitched eerie sounding "bugle" is the signal to the elves that it’s time to hunt.
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+|[[Image:big_horn.jpg]]||'''Rocksheep''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_horn_sheep Big Horn sheep])  	''SJ, A, K 	''
 '''Rocksheep''' (Big Horn sheep)  	''SJ, A, K 	''
 This alpine sheep has tan or brown fur with a white belly, rump and muzzle. It is most noted for its large curved crescent shaped horns. The males have large, thick curving horns, while the female's horns are more slender and less curved. Males weigh between 125-300 pounds, females weigh between 75-200 pounds. Rocksheep are good climbers and jumpers. Its hooves are hard around the outside and soft on the inside, which help give them traction on slippery rocks. Rocksheep live in alpine meadows, mountain slopes and foothills. They like areas with rocky slopes they can climb to evade predators. During the mating season, the adult males engage in fierce jousting matches and crash head-on into each other with an impact that can be heard a mile away.
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+|[[Image:mountain_goat.jpg]]||[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_goat '''Mountain Goat'''] 	''SJ, A, K''
 '''Mountain Goat''' 	''SJ, A, K''
 The only white-coated hoofed animals in the area. These sure-footed goats thrive in the steep, broken terrain of the mountaintops to the north of the holt. Both sexes have horns and are rather difficult to differentiate between genders. The animals are quite docile but they are very difficult to hunt due to the rugged terrain in which they live. Their coats are highly prized by the staunchest of hunters. A mountain goat pelt is a sure sign of the hunters prowess, and agility considering most wolves won’t navigate the sheer cliffs of the mountaintops.
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+|[[Image:musk_ox.jpg]]||'''Shagback''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musk_ox Musk Ox])	''SJ, A, K''
 '''Shagback''' (Musk Ox)	''SJ, A, K''
 The Shagback is a stocky, long-haired animal with a slight shoulder hump and a very short tail. They travel in large herds along the northern tundra like planes several days journey away from the holt. Both male and female have horns, but the males horns are solid all the way across the head, whereas the females are separated. These animals stand 4’ –5’ high and weigh between 400-600 lbs full grown. The shagback has two coats, a long course outer coat that touches the ground, and a short fine undercoat that is similar to wool. The outer coat is a dark brown color with a cream colored "saddle" on the back and cream colored legs. The fine undercoat is shed periodically and can be used for spinning yarn, simply called "shag". Elves can gather this shag off of shrubs and trees that naturally comb the animals as they pass by. These animals are hunted mainly in the winter, as they travel closer to the Holt for the winter. When shagbacks are attacked they group together in a large circle side by side with the young in the center and all of the adults circled around them head and horns facing out.
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		+	''(article by Cindy Pruitt, with Amy Chandler and Whitney Ware - posted 08/07/06, updated 04/10/07)''
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	'''Hunting information:''' Any animal can be killed in many various ways especially in a situation in which you are being attacked. However; certain tools should be utilized for certain animals. Beside each name of the animal you will notice a code that corresponds with the proper weapon for each animal. A knife or a rock can be used for almost anything but it’s not always the best option. Some animals have extremely protected heads (bear, rocksheep, shagback) and a rock will not crush its skull. Other animals have extremely protected bodies (quillrat, shellback) and a knife or arrow will not penetrate the skin.		'''Hunting information:''' Any animal can be killed in many various ways especially in a situation in which you are being attacked. However; certain tools should be utilized for certain animals. Beside each name of the animal you will notice a code that corresponds with the proper weapon for each animal. A knife or a rock can be used for almost anything but it’s not always the best option. Some animals have extremely protected heads (bear, rocksheep, shagback) and a rock will not crush its skull. Other animals have extremely protected bodies (quillrat, shellback) and a knife or arrow will not penetrate the skin.

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	If there are any animals that are not listed here but not on the list of animals included in the Holt, feel free to contact the Council at council@rivertwine.com for a ruling. Please use common sense in your requests, though. This ecosystem is based on the mid-North American forest and plains.		If there are any animals that are not listed here but not on the list of animals included in the Holt, feel free to contact the Council at council@rivertwine.com for a ruling. Please use common sense in your requests, though. This ecosystem is based on the mid-North American forest and plains.
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		+	(Return to the [http://www.rivertwine.com River Twine Holt] website.)