Bony Elephant

Bony Elephants are native to the northern jungles of Red. They get their name from the large, bony plate on top of their head, which they use to ram trees at speed to knock fruits and other animals out of them, making up for their otherwise short stature. 
Males are typically between 5 and 7 sextants tall, while females are usually between 4 and 6 sextants tall. Their typically black and gray hide allows their pinkish trunk to stand out, dyed a small red by chemicals in the ivory and smeared by plants. Having a herbivore diet is helpful in a jungle filled with fruits, berries, and tiny animals. 
They eat primarily leaves and fruit, but are opportunistic enough to consume most plant matter or even dead animals if they find them. Their smaller bodies mean that they don’t have to stay around water sources (like the Great Lakes) as much as some larger mammals. This allows them to forge deep into the jungle where the plant matter is often denser.
The shock absorption systems in their skulls which protect their brains from the large impacts caused when ramming trees has been studied with interest for cars, elevators, and other conveyances. Redcedes in particular is noted for using bony elephant biomimicry in their higher end models. 
Category:Flora and Fauna