Embolotherium (SciiFii)

The common brontothere (Embolotherium communis) (name meaning "common battering ram beast", or "common wedge beast") is a species of brontothere that originally lived in Mongolia during the late Eocene epoch as an extinct species, Embolotherium ergilense, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout Eurasia and (unlike the original species) North America to help boost biodiversity. It is most easily recognized by a large bony protuberance emanating from the anterior (front) of the skull, resembling a battering ram, hence the name Embolotherium, and that bony protrusion has a thick nose on it (an unusual trait among mammals), which is used to help cool the air it breathes (if the animal is in the warm/hot habitats) and to help warm the air it breathes (if it's in the cool/cold habitats). It is a very large herbivore, growing to be about 14 feet (4.5 meters) long, 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) tall, and weigh around 2000-3000 kg on average. It mainly feeds on fruits, leaves, pine needles, shrubs, roots, tubers, bulbs, nuts, grains, and seeds. The common brontothere is a social animal that lives in herds of up to around 25 individuals at a time. The conservation status of the common brontothere is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the common brontothere's wide range.
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