Hell Vulture

The Hell Vulture (Scutum Infernum) is a vulture residing in northwest Red, known for attacking most things in its way and looking like a beast that came from the bowels of Lucifer. It's also known for its razor-barbed claws, a feature that strikes terror and fear in northwest Red. 
== Appearance ==
The Hell Vulture is typically seen with a reddish-black skin and coat, a darkness resembling hell. Males are seen to be around 1.2-1.7 sextants long, with females being around 1-1.4 sextants in length. They do not shed, preferring to keep their coat for most of their lives. They are also spotted with beaks up to 0.4 sextants long, a scary sight for anyone in their vicinity.
== Reproduction ==
Hell Vultures primarily reproduce in the period of May - July, when they migrate south into Red. Males reach sexual maturity around the age of 2, while females mature around the age of 3. They reproduce bi-annually (every two years) and typically a female will hatch 9 sets of kids, which leave their family to find a mate when they too reach maturity. An impotent female is usually spotted when they don't have a pregnant belly, and are left by their mate immediately.
== Behavior ==
Hell Vultures have learned that cars, particularly their human inhabitants, often have scraps and morsels of food that they can easily take with their razor sharp claws, and as such, they do so. Due to this, and other reasons, the northwest of Red (and southeast of Orange) is a dangerous place for tourists and their food, depending on how angry the attacker is that day. Families of Hell Vultures are often spotted destroying cartons of food in the more deserted areas of Red. Food being destroyed and/or taken often goes viral when videoed and posted on social medias.
=== Mating Behavior ===
Due to the difference in sexual maturity ages, there is an abundance of females and a lower amount of Males typically available for reproduction. This means that females are typically avoidant of niceties and kindness, preferring to show dominance over other females to win over a mate. Unfortunately this may also affect their behavior towards humans, which have been dealt many a lethal blow by an angry, young female vulture. (RIP)
== Habitat and Distribution ==
For most of the year, they are found in southeast Orange, but in the scorching summer months, they fly south to northwest Red to mate and survive the near-unbearable heat. They number in the hundreds of thousands, and are not very affected by human development due to living in already unsuitable areas like the Flame Desert.
Category:Flora and Fauna