Nongxing

Nongxing (also known as the farmer ape): Large simian amphibian created by Shengshi with a powerful build and toadlike head. They typically grow to be two metres tall and weigh a little over 600 kilos on average. The Nongxing, despite its frightening stature, is normally a peaceful herbivore with a special trait: A very simple form of agriculture. The farmer ape has a symbiotic relationship with a local tree species, which makes up roughly 60% of the ape's diet, known as Nanhe bamboo. The plant feeds the ape populations, and in return, the apes replant saplings and surround them with their waste, allowing the trees to prosper. The remaining 40% of the ape's diet consist of nuts, legumes and reeds. Even though they are typically peaceful, these beasts are quite territorial and operate in large packs of up to 50 individuals. A single pack can control areas as large as five kilometres across, where they sustain their agricultural operations; their amphibian nature requires there to be a river inside the territory, meaning one can find several packs of Nongxing along Nanhe.
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