Giant mokele (SciiFii)

The giant mokele (Afrobrachiosaurus titanoides) is a species of non-avian titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur, despite its genus name, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Africa to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relatives of the giant mokeles are any titanosaurs of the genus Mokelesaurus. The total length of the giant mokele is 30 meters (98 feet) or more and an average weight of up to 72.5–80 tonnes (80–88 short tons), making it one of the largest African dinosaurs. The skin of the giant mokele is stony-grey in colour and it has massive spikes, which gives it the impression of a walking mountain. Like other sauropods, the giant mokeles are herbivores and primarily feed on leaves, pine needles, pine cones, nuts, fruits, shrubs, cycads, and ferns. The giant mokele is a social animal that lives in small herds consisting of up to around 15 individuals at a time. During the breeding season, the male giant mokeles battle with each other by wrapping their necks around each other until one backs down from the injuries caused by the other male's spikes on its neck, and the winning male gets a right to mate with the females. The females lay their eggs in soil before burying them for incubation and anti-predation purposes, leaving several females, known as "sentries" or "centuries", to guard the hidden eggs. When the eggs hatch, the young burrow through the soil and climb to the surfaces before escaping to the more densely-packed vegetation for cover in order to hide from larger predators. The newly-hatched young are usually discovered by the adult giant mokeles and the hatchlings follow the adults, who guard the young against any potential predators. It takes around 5 to 7 years for the young giant mokeles to become sexually mature and 10 years to become fully grown, with the average lifespan usually being between 90 and 110 years. The conservation status of the giant mokele is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the giant mokele's wide range.
Category:Animals
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