Woolly paracerathere (SciiFii)

The woolly paracerathere (Ebursonora glacialis) is a species of indricothere that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Patagonian Steppe and nearby grasslands of South America to help boost biodiversity, making it the only indricothere native to South America. Just under 2 meters (6.6 feet) tall at the shoulders, the woolly paracerathere has a highly prehensile upper lip and a large bulbous nasal cavity that acts as both a saiga-like air filter and as a resonating chamber. The woolly paracerathere is diurnal (active mainly during daylight); herds feed and roam throughout the day, though they rest during the hottest hours around noon. The woolly paracerathere's diet consists mostly of foliage, shrubs, dry grasses, and other similar vegetation. Woolly paraceratheres generally move in groups of up to 30 individuals, although 6 to 20 is more common depending on the amount of food available. They travel with a single adult male in the lead and assemble near water points where larger groups can also be seen. Their lifespan is about 50 years and they breed during winter with an overlap into spring. Females produce offspring starting at age 5, and thereafter in a cycle of 2 years. Typically, Woolly paraceratheres seen alone are postdispersal young individuals which have just reached sexual maturity. The conservation status of the woolly paracerathere is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the woolly paracerathere's wide range.
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