Aerial ganger

A Female Aerial Ganger with an egg.

**Aerial Gangers**,scientific name *Venator aeria*, are a species of highly specialized land-based *Aerotherians* who live on the largest island off of Auth's eastern coast. They are numerous; living in large nomadic colonies across their island.

## Description

Aerial Gangers possess large forelimbs and stay in the air for long periods of time with their gliders that grow from their legs akin to mammalian hair. These gliders also store the excess photosynthetic organisms Ganger consume in large quantities that provide extra sustenance for the animal and to keep the gliders sturdy. The gliders are able to provide special air-time to navigate their island. Despite this, the vastness of the ocean and dependence on the local vegetation makes colonizing the nearby continent unfeasible.

Ganger utilize two hairy proboscis for detecting surrounds through touch and smell. The third proboscis is used primarily for feeding on photosynthetic organisms. The backside of them are durable and are their primary physical defense. Every other set of limbs are small, the rearmost ones are kept locked towards their rear to hold their egg (only one fertilized egg is passed at any time).

## Habitat and Range

Aerial Gangers live near the sheer cliffs of their island home. These large flocks are an ever-present feature of the coast and the young can sometimes be seen gliding towards the ocean, where they are swept back to land by the strong polar winds. On the rare occasion, a young Ganger can find themselves gliding far enough into the ocean where they run out of stamina and drown, becoming food for the ocean dwellers. Much like seabirds, Aerial Gangers can be found inland.

Until recently, the Ganger have faced little competition due to their large numbers. This streak of unmatched survival ended with the newly introduced Volitrad (*Durum frigus*) who floated to the island on small icebergs from Tenebris. Volitrads have driven the Gangers to smaller populations each generation; the ones surviving becoming more adept at avoiding this invasive species

## Behavior

Aerial Gangers can be described by the layman as "head-empty." Despite that, their ability to guide their gliding is are seamless, fine-tuned mathematical calculations. This species is always eating plants, taking up most of their waking hours but can also enjoy gliding in their herds. They sleep throughout the day and night akin to domesticated cats.

They are rarely seen harming others of their kind and even rarer other animals. This only happens in the rare situation of a lack of food, but aggression from their end results in them being killed by most competitors due to their frailness. This demonstrates that the Gangers are able to understand bluffing among each other.

## Danger to Humans

Aerial Ganger's large numbers can be intimidating to Human researchers much like large swarms of insects or flocks of birds can be. The Gangers know to avoid other unusual creatures such as the Volitrad and will glide around and visiting Humans without much bother.

Regardless, it is recommended to avoid the flocks when possible as they can unintentionally knock beings off the steep cliffs of the island.