Dusk Panther

Dusk Panthers live in the northern jungles of the DSRR. They are large black cats, often nearly three septants long and a septant high at the shoulders with strikingly bright red eyes that often seem to glow, even in low light. Their bodies are sleek and agile, allowing them to stalk the canopy and the jungle floor for prey. 
=== Breeding and Lifestyle ===
Dusk panthers usually travel in pairs. Most pairs are the same sex and join up with another pair to breed and raise their cubs. Dusk panther litters have an average of three cubs, meaning that during breeding season, an average of six cubs will be cared for by four adults until they are juvenile, at which point the entire group splits along sex lines again. Many adult pairs are siblings, though there are exceptions. 
=== Hunting ===
Dusk panthers are most active, as the name suggests, near dusk. They prowl through the jungle, using their large paw pads to muffle the sounds of their footsteps and the long dewclaws to assist in holding onto branches where they stay until they drop onto prey from above. Their eyes are well-adapted to low light conditions, with pupils that can diliate further than any other animal by surface area. Their retinas are also highly reflective, which accounts for the appearance of red glowing eyes. They have been seen to cooperate with their hunting partners, working together to scare and corner the prey, using their eyes and screams to direct them.
Dusk panthers are the apex predator of the jungle, preying upon Bony Elephants, Redneck Gorillas, Bloodmist Bats, and most other animals in the jungle.
Category:Flora and Fauna