Owlbear

Owlbears are a Convergent Species of Avian creature that was first seen in The Autistic Hero as a Tameable Animal. It's species was first engineered by Loki in his experimental days, They were Bioengineered for the purpose of keeping the Griffon and Hippogriff population in check. That being said they still have behaviors left over from when they were normal owls. Owlbears are Nocturnal and with their new bear claws can easily take down more diverse prey. In the Autistic hero it is shown off in his biology class by Professor Shinzen and that she had actually tamed it. They learn about the Intelligence of Animals this way and demonstrates how despite how strong it is it still is a smart being that deserves just as much respect as Humans and Humanoids.

## Biology

The Owlbears in term of Anatomical Structure have a body type similar to the Grizzly bear but up to the size of a Polar Bear. on the back of their arms are feathers which serve the purpose of warming up eggs during Hibernation. Their tail is much longer also belonging to that of an owl allowing for easier turning when running and acting as a kind of steering system. Their face and head are that of an owl but depending on the species have different facial features. Like regular owls they can turn their head 180 degrees and also has a really good Night vision eye plan that allows them a better chance of finding prey. now Mix that with the smell of a grizzly bear and you have a predator that can basically chase you forever and know if you are sneaking up on it. The Claws of the Owlbear are some of the most deadly seen on a mammal/avian, being able to easily rip off a Human face in an act called De-gloving. Their beaks are more hooked at the end and they still eat mice as a sort of cheeto snack but their main prey are Griffons and Hippogriffs. They are known for having epic battles with these two other animals and 60% of the time an adult will win against a Hippogriff or Griffon. The Owlbears are very intelligent animals and though difficult can be tamed with time and enough mice. The Owlbears come in many colors but the most beautiful is a Snowy Owl Coloration. Owlbears stand at roughly 3.3 meters tall and weigh in at 1,600 pounds.

## Abilities

Night Vision: The Owlbear can see in the dark like their original owl selves. They are able to use this to find their prey along the treelines.

180 Degree Turn: The owlbear can turn it's head 180 degrees to see all around it for food. It's elasticity allows it to do this longer.

Deadly Claws: The Owlbear's claws are strong and tough enough to shred metal, so by proxy they can easily tear humans apart.

Beak: The beak of the owlbear is curved and have the capability to pierce flesh with ease like a Pickaxe and dig into bone. This is very good at it's job but has a low surface area so landing a bite takes some practice.

Keen Smell: The Owlbear can smell for long distances with it's great sensory organs.

Digging: The Owlbears can dig for at least 30 nonstop minutes before getting tired. this is so they can dig for mice or rabbits underground.

## Trivia

Owlbears if a full week of trust building is performed will earn the domesticatee it's full trust and friendship.