Baku mammoth (SciiFii)

The baku mammoth (Mammuthus insomnivorous) is a species of mammoth that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the forested regions of Japan to help boost biodiversity. The spots that these mammoths have are mostly used for camouflage in deep forests of japan, which is where live, however the color of their woolly manes and spots varies so they can recognize each other through spot and mane differentiation. The males have longer, curvier tusks than the females. The baku mammoth is a herbivore like all known mammoth species, feeding primarily on grasses, leaves, and shrubs. Despite the fact there are large predatory animals in the baku mammoths' native range, the baku mammoths are some of the smallest living species of mammoths, being comparable in size to the pygmy mammoth of Channel Islands, California. However, like almost all other elephants, they live together in herds as families. These elephants may be small, but they are fiercely protective when it comes to their herd or their family members. Even though the males fight for females, they rarely settle their aggressiveness by mating, similar to African bonobos, but they only do this when they need to. Surprisingly, these elephants perfectly coexist with other native animals around them as long as they don't pose a threat, and any sapient species (humans included) may approach one without showing any signs of harm or threat and carefully hold out food offerings. Over time, the baku mammoths may trust and see caring beings as friends, but if a being shows any signs of fear to them, they will most likely be provoked even eventually charge at him/her ferociously. As a result of its unique appearance, the baku mammoth became an icon in Japanese culture, in the form of statues and artwork. The conservation status of the baku mammoth is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts.
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