Koagle
| Koagle | |
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| Information | |
| Natural Habitat: | Griffon's Aerie |
| Classification: | Lower Griffon |
| Average Size: | 1-2 long, .5-1' tall |
| Average Weight: | 10-30lbs |
| Coloring: | Grey, brown, variety of patterns |
| Distinguishing Features: | Broad wings, sharp claws, unassuming adorableness |
The koagle is a strange mix of beasts. With the body and ears of a koala and face, wings and talons of an eagle it's hardly a beast born from nature. Both a creature of the tree and air it's comfortable in both but completely at ease in neither. It's a recent creature, found nearly a year ago, and is believed to be an accident produced by a mage and some spoiled grifola.
Description
The short dense fur is soft to the touch and covers a muscular body that's built for climbing. Inch long claws, a fully articulated thumb, short legs make it well suited to life in the trees. Should they lose their grip and fall they can catch themselves with their broad wings and sail to safety. Or, when on the ground, flutter up to a branch and take up residence in the safety of a tree. Some of the more adventurous ones have been experimenting with the use of their wings and tail, mimicking the larger griffons.
A koagle's digestive tract is a curious thing. With a beak designed to rip and tear flesh and a gut made to ferment and slowly digest plant matter lunch is a hard thing to decide on. The beak is incapable of grinding down the leaves it prefers so it eats small rocks and pebbles to aid the digestion process. Some are scavengers and augment their diet with carrion, young birds, eggs, insects and whatever else calls their trees home. They're leaning in the direction of hunting fish and small animals but their attempts are laughable at best.
Habitat
The coastal region to the south of Griffon's_Aerie and extends up to Talatibitem, where the only true foothold they've managed to secure, is located. They inhabit a very small region and are rare given their newness and difficulties in reproduction and mere survival. Great old trees are the favored homes for most koagles but some are experimenting with the beach and tall rocks near Secca.