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Flying Squirrel

### Food

seeds, fruit, leaves, flower buds, nuts, fungi, lichens, pollen, ferns, tree sap, insects, spiders, other invertebrates, small birds, eggs, snakes, and smaller mammals.

### Range

cross much of Canada, from Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to the mountains of North Carolina and west to Utah, Washington, and Oregon in the United States.

### Life Span

10 years

a Flying Squirrel cannot really Fly. it Glides downward using wide flaps of skin along its sides to help slow its descent. to become airborne, this mammal leaps and spreads it's legs; to control the glide, it moves it's legs and uses its tail as a rudder. immediately after flying squirrel land (usually 20 to 30 feet from its starting point). it may scramble to the far side of the tree- just in case an owl is in pursuit. like owls, flying squirrels are nocturnal.
Ringtail

The Ringtail is smaller and lither than the Raccoon and thrives in wooded and arid regions of the southwestern United States. this nocturnal hunter usually pounces from ambush and kills its prey with a bite to the neck. it was formerly kept in mines to control the rodent population-hence the alternative name of miner's cat. ringtails are agile climbers and use their tails for balance. during the day they sometimes sleep in high trees, invisible except their long dangling tails. in the southern part of their range, they are known are cacomistles, a name derived from the Indian words for half and mountain lion.
When Dinosaurs Roamed America

***When Dinosaurs Roamed America*** (sometimes shortened to ***When Dinosaurs Roamed*** outside of the U.S.) is a two-hour American television program (produced in the style of a traditional nature documentary) that first aired on the Discovery Channel on July 15, 2001. The show features the reign of the dinosaurs in America over the course of more than 160 million years, through five different segments, each with their own variety of flora and fauna.

*When Dinosaurs Roamed America* premiered to 5 million viewers and aired numerous times on the Discovery HD Theater's opening lineup in 2002. It was released on VHS and DVD in August 2001, and had a number of re-releases on DVD since then. *When Dinosaurs Roamed America* also had a limited Region 2 release on Blu-ray in 2011, bundled with *Valley of the T. rex*. *When Dinosaurs Roamed America* was directed by Pierre de Lespinois with Evergreen Films, and was narrated by actor John Goodman (voice of Rex in *We're Back! A Dinosaur Story*). The featured dinosaurs were designed by paleo-artist and art director Mark Dubeau, noted for creating dinosaurs for many other Discovery Channel and National Geographic specials. The dinosaur animation was accomplished by animator Don Waller at Meteor Studios, in Montreal, Canada, while the music was composed by Christopher Franke (ex-member from Tangerine Dream). Unlike *Walking with Dinosaurs*, the show's creatures are almost entirely composed of computer-generated imagery, and is also one of the first documentaries to depict dromaeosaurs and therizinosaurs with nearly full coats of feathers.

The program was shot in high definition for better portability and quality. Exotic HD cameras were rare at the time, which made reaching some of the filming locations for *When Dinosaurs Roamed America* (which include various parts of Argentina, Tasmania, and Florida) difficult, however, the portable HD cameras allowed de Lespinois and his small team to capture never-before-seen shots of the various landscapes. The show was edited using an offline system rather than online. Animation was done using Final Cut Pro over the course of six months.
Short Tailed Shrew

Short-tailed shrew, (genus *Blarina*), any of three species of North American insectivores that resemble voles in body form. All have minute, degenerate eyes and small ears concealed in the fur. Within the moderately long and pointed muzzle are reddish-tipped teeth. *Blarina* species are among the largest North American shrews, weighing up to 30 grams (1.1 ounces), with a body 8 to 11 cm (3 to 4 inches) long. The dense, soft, and velvety fur is brownish gray, slate, or black on the upperparts and slightly paler on the underparts. The short, furred tail and feet are gray. The coat is glossy.

Active all year, day or night, short-tailed shrews forage in leaf litter and fallen grass for invertebrates (primarily earthworms, slugs, snails, and insects), and they pursue small salamanders, reptiles, and mice. Their saliva contains a neurotoxin and a hemotoxin that are introduced into a wound by chewing. These toxins are used primarily to immobilize mice and invertebrates, especially snails, which are stored for later use. Their diet also includes roots, beechnuts, berries, sunflower seeds, and fungi. Voracious eaters, short-tailed shrews consume about half their weight each day and must also drink frequently. Short-tailed shrews range from southern Canada through the north-central and northeastern United States to eastern Texas and Florida. They inhabit environments with tall or dense grass in the western portion of the range, hardwood and coniferous forest in the east, and palmetto groves along the Gulf of Mexico. Habitat must provide plenty of cover, and the soil must be well drained but retain enough moisture to keep the burrows humid.

The three species in the genus *Blarina* are the northern (*B. brevicauda*), the southern (*B. carolinensis*), and Elliot’s (*B. hylophaga*) short-tailed shrew. *Blarina* is one of many genera classified with “true shrews” of the family Soricidae in the order Soricimorpha, which belongs to a larger group of mammals referred to as insectivores. Their evolutionary history extends back to the late Pliocene Epoch (3.6 to 2.6 million years ago) of North America.
Moose

### Range

Alaska, Canada, the northeastern United States, and as far south as the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.

### Life Span

15 to 20 years

Moose are the largest of all the deer species. Males are immediately recognizable by their huge antlers, which can spread 6 feet from end to end. Moose have long faces and muzzles that dangle over their chins. A flap of skin known as a bell sways beneath each moose's throat. Moose are so tall that they prefer to browse higher grasses and shrubs because lowering their heads to ground level can be difficult. In winter they eat shrubs and pinecones, but they also scrape snow with their large hooves to clear areas for browsing on mosses and lichens. These hooves also act as snowshoes to support the heavy animals in soft snow and in muddy or marshy ground.

In summer, food is far more plentiful in the northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. When the ice melts, moose are often seen in lakes, rivers, or wetlands, feeding on aquatic plants both at and below the surface. Moose are at home in the water and, despite their staggering bulk, are good swimmers. They have been seen paddling several miles at a time, and will even submerge completely, staying under for 30 seconds or more.

Moose are similarly nimble on land. They can run up to 35 miles an hour over short distances, and trot steadily at 20 miles an hour. Males, called bulls, bellow loudly to attract mates each September and October. The usually solitary bulls may come together at this time to battle with their antlers for mating supremacy. After mating, the two sexes go their separate ways until the following year. Though they may occasionally feed in the same grounds, they tend to ignore each other.

Females give birth to one or two calves in the spring—each weighing some 30 pounds. These calves grow quickly and can outrun a person by the time they are just five days old. Young moose stay with their mothers until the following mating season.

Man mistaknely Close to a MooseMoose in RutMoose and Her Calf
Marten

American martens are small Mammals, living on trees. They belong to the same group as skunks and weasels. The body of marten is slim and the legs are short. American marten has curved claws that help it to climb easily. The head is wide and tapers to a pointed nose. It has black eyes and big, rounded ears. The fluffy tail is half-length of its body. Its coat is velvety and stiff, having different shades, from pale buff to dark brown, in a different part of its body. Meanwhile, the summer coat of the marten is light-colored and shorter in length hair. It has also a creamy to orange-colored “breastplate” on its chest and throat. American martens are widespread around northern part of North America. Habitat of martens stretches from the northernmost forests of Alaska and Canada to northern New Mexico, from California to Newfoundland. However, some small populations of American martens are estimated in the American Midwest – Wisconsin and Minnesota. Nevertheless, the major area of martens’ habitat is dense northern forest. These animals live on shore pines, fir trees and Douglas firs. American martens are more frequently found in mature and impassable forests, at all altitudes. They build their dens in empty hollows, burrows left by former dwellers and clefts in trees.
Grizzly Man

Timothy Treadwell's death was as sensational as his life: Having presumed he could live safely among the grizzly bears of the Alaskan wilderness, the outdoorsman and author (Among Grizzlies)--along with his partner, Amie Huguenard--was eventually killed and devoured by one of the very animals to whom he had devoted years of study. In telling this story, Werner Herzog relies considerably on Treadwell's own video footage, shot during his time in the wild. But in the manner well known to those familiar with the stunning nonfiction films Herzog has made throughout his career, and most notably from the early '90s through today (Lessons of Darkness, Little Dieter Needs to Fly, Mein Liebster Feind, and most recently The White Diamond), the famed German director takes Treadwell's story into unexpected emotional frontiers and startling landscapes of the mind. Where he doesn't go is equally as fascinating, but if Herzog is consistent about anything, it is the defiance of the ordinary, the rejection of the obvious, and the relentlessly searching eye he turns on whatever subject attracts his attention. Treadwell is an intriguing, infuriating, perhaps even tragic figure. But Herzog himself is equally compelling, and this brilliant film is just one reason why.
Batman (Terry McGinnis) - LB3

## Overview

**Terry McGinnis** is the second **Batman**, the successor of the Bruce Wayne. He protects Neo-Gotham in a cyberpunk future.

## Abilities

* Projectile
* Flight
* Sense
* Tech
* Stealth
* Grapple
* Dig

## Unlocking

Batman (Terry McGinnis) is immediatly unlocked after purchasing the Batman of the future DLC.

## Other Versions

* Batman
* Batman (1966)
* Batman (Darkest Knight)
* Batman (Joker Disguise)
* Batman (Zur-En-Arrh)
* Bruce Wayne
* Azrael-Batman
* Batman (Brave and the Bold)
* Batman (Dark Knight Returns)
* Batman (Detective Comics 27)
* Batman (Gotham by Gaslight)
* Batman (Sinestro Corps)
* Vampire Batman
* Zebra Batman
* Batman (Dark Knight Trilogy)
* Bruce Wayne (Retired)
* Rainbow Batman
Paleontology

Paleontology, sometimes spelled paleontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments (their paleoecology). Paleontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century BC. The science became established in the 18th century as a result of Georges Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy, and developed rapidly in the 19th century.
Bull Shark

Bull sharks are aggressive, common, and usually live near high-population areas like tropical shorelines. They are not bothered by brackish and freshwater, and even venture far inland via rivers and tributaries. Because of these characteristics, many experts consider bull sharks to be the most dangerous sharks in the world. Historically, they are joined by their more famous cousins, great whites and tiger sharks, as the three species most likely to attack humans. Bull sharks get their name from their short, blunt snout, as well as their pugnacious disposition and a tendency to head-butt their prey before attacking. They are medium-size sharks, with thick, stout bodies and long pectoral fins. They are gray on top and white below, and the fins have dark tips, particularly on young bull sharks. They are found cruising the shallow, warm waters of all the world’s oceans. Fast, agile predators, they will eat almost anything they see, including fish, dolphins, and even other sharks. Humans are not, per se, on their menus. However, they frequent the turbid waters of estuaries and bays, and often attack people inadvertently or out of curiosity. Bull sharks are fished widely for their meat, hides, and oils, and their numbers are likely shrinking. One study has found that their average lengths have declined significantly over the past few decades.
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

Atlantic spotted dolphins are active dolphins found in the Atlantic Ocean. These dolphins are distinctive for their spotted coloration, which is present only in adults.

Atlantic spotted dolphins have a beautiful spotted coloration that gets darker as the dolphin ages. Adults have dark spots while calves and juveniles have dark gray backs, lighter gray sides, and a white underside.

These dolphins have a prominent, white-tipped beak, stout bodies, and a prominent dorsal fin.

Atlantic spotted dolphins are found in the Atlantic Ocean from New England to Brazil in the west and along the coast of Africa in the east. They prefer tropical, subtropical and warm temperate waters. These dolphins are found in groups that may number more than 200 animals, although they are more often found in groups of 50 or less.

They are acrobatic animals that may leap and bowrider in the waves created by boats.

It is possible that there are two populations of Atlantic spotted dolphins - a coastal population and an offshore population. Offshore dolphins seem to be smaller and have fewer spots. Atlantic spotted dolphins have 30-42 pairs of cone-shaped teeth. Like other toothed whales, they use their teeth for grasping, rather than chewing, prey. Their preferred prey are fish, invertebrates, and cephalopods. They usually stay near the ocean surface but may dive up to 200 feet when foraging. Like other dolphins, they use echolocation to find prey. Atlantic spotted dolphins are sexually mature when they are between 8-15 years old. The dolphins mate sexually but males and females are not monogamous. The gestation period is about 11.5 months, after which a single calf about 2.5-4 feet long is born. Calves nurse for up to 5 years. It is thought these dolphins can live about 50 years. Atlantic spotted dolphins have a complex repertoire of sounds. In general, their main sounds are whistles, clicks, and burst pulse sounds. The sounds are used for long and short range communication, navigation and orientation. The Wild Dolphin Project studies these sounds in dolphins in the Bahamas and is even trying to develop a two-way communication system between dolphin and humans.

The Atlantic spotted dolphin is listed as data deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Threats may include incidental catches in fisheries operations and hunting. These dolphins are occasionally caught in directed fisheries in the Caribbean, where they are hunted for food.
Nutria

Nutria are large, web-footed rodents that are more agile in the water than on land. They live in burrows, or nests, never far from the water. Nutria may inhabit a riverbank or lakeshore, or dwell in the midst of wetlands. They are strong swimmers and can remain submerged for as long as five minutes.

Nutria (also called coypu) are varied eaters, most fond of aquatic plants and roots. They also feast on small creatures such as snails or mussels. Nutria can be rather social animals and sometimes live in large colonies, reproducing prolifically. Females have two or three litters every year, each consisting of five to seven young. These animals mature quickly and remain with their mothers for only a month or two. In some areas, booming nutria populations have become troublesome as the animals develop a taste for farm fare. The nutria's yellow or brown outer hair looks shaggy and unappealing, but it covers a lush fur undercoat, also called nutria, that is popular for use in clothing. Nutria are farmed and trapped for this fur. Nutria once lived only in southern South America, but they have been domesticated as fur animals and transplanted around the world. In many areas, including Canada and more than a dozen U.S. states, fur farm escapees quickly establish large wild populations near their new homes.
Dimetrodon

Often considered a dinosaur, *Dimetrodon* was actually one of the pelycosaurs and predated the earliest dinosaurs by tens of millions of years. Its popularity comes from the massive sail that is carried erect on its back, the exact purpose of which is still unknown, but it has been speculated to being for display purposes either to attract mates or intimidate rivals. Another theory is that it was used for temperature regulation. cold blooded animals are always sluggish until they can raise their body temperatures. If *Dimetrodon* flushed blood into its sail to raise its temperature, it would have had a significant advantage over its prey items that would have still been too slow and sluggish to escape. It is of course entirely plausible that both theories are correct.       *Dimetrodon* had a very successful predator design and its broad expanse in the timeline of the fossil record and geographical distribution of remains are proof of this. Aside from the potential advantage of controlled thermoregulation, *Dimetrodon* had two different kinds of teeth, hence the reason for its name. These teeth consisted of teeth designed for grabbing its prey, and teeth designed for shearing flesh. The teeth also featured very fine serration that were initially thought to be cracks. Aside from more efficient kills, these teeth would have enabled *Dimetrodon* to make short work eating its prey items. Earlier examples of *Dimetrodon* appear smaller than the later fossils.
Ocelot

### Food

birds, snakes, lizards, baby peccaries, young deer, rabbits, and even fish and crabs

### Range

southern Texas to northern Argentina in South America.

### Weight

14.5 to 25 pounds

Ocelots are similar in size to bobcats. Female ocelots weigh 14.5 to 25 pounds, while male ocelots are heavier, weighing 15 to 34 pounds. Ocelots are typically 29 to 39 inches in length, with males slightly longer than females. Their tails are 10 to 16 inches long. Ocelots are members of the cat family. They are medium-sized cats with beautiful fur coats that resemble that of a jaguar or leopard. Their coats are covered with a pattern of rosettes, stripes and spots. Over most of their body, their fur is golden with black or dark brown doughnut-shaped spots that are tan in the middle. Their belly is typically cream or white. Like other small cat species, they have strong vision and hearing. They are well-adapted for their nocturnal behavior, as their eyes have a layer that reflects light, giving them excellent night vision. Their ears are round and marked with a bright white spot. Their sense of smell is much better than humans but it is not as keen as a dog’s sense of smell. They have long whiskers, which help them feel their way around. Ocelots mainly consume small rodents. Though their diet also includes birds, snakes, lizards, baby peccaries, young deer, rabbits, and even fish and crabs. They are nocturnal and typically hunt at night. Ocelots both actively look for prey while on the move or wait for prey to appear. While ocelots spend most of their time on the ground, they are strong swimmers and climbers. Ocelots prefer to live in areas with dense forest cover and water sources. Some of their habitats include tropical forests, mangrove swamps and savannas. These cats prefer habitats with good availability of prey and water.
Black Bear

### Range

distributed throughout North America, from Canada to Mexico and in at least 40 states in the U.S.

### Life Span

20 years

The American black bear is the smallest of the three bears species found in North America and is found only in North America.

Black bears have short, non-retractable claws that give them an excellent tree-climbing ability.

Black bear fur is usually a uniform color except for a brown muzzle and light markings that sometimes appear on their chests. Eastern populations are usually black in color while western populations often show brown, cinnamon, and blond coloration in addition to black. Black bears with white-bluish fur are known as Kermode (glacier) bears and these unique color phases are only found in coastal British Columbia, Canada. Black bears are very opportunistic eaters. Most of their diet consists of grasses, roots, berries, and insects. They will also eat fish and mammals—including carrion—and easily develop a taste for human foods and garbage. Bears who become habituated to human food at campsites, cabins, or rural homes can become dangerous and are often killed. Solitary animals, black bears roam large territories, though they do not protect them from other bears. Males might wander a 15- to 80-square-mile home range.

When winter arrives, black bears spend the season dormant in their dens, feeding on body fat they have built up by eating ravenously all summer and fall. They make their dens in caves, burrows, brush piles, or other sheltered spots—sometimes even in tree holes high above the ground. Black bears den for various lengths of time governed by the diverse climates in which they live, from Canada to northern Mexico.

Female black bears give birth to two or three blind, helpless cubs in mid-winter and nurse them in the den until spring, when all emerge in search of food. The cubs will stay with their very protective mother for about two years.

Black Bear taking a swimBlack Bear Cubs in treesBlack Bear eating Berries
Manatee

Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends merit to the comparison.

However, despite their massive bulk, they are graceful swimmers in coastal waters and rivers. Powering themselves with their strong tails, manatees typically glide along at 5 miles an hour but can swim 15 miles an hour in short bursts.

Manatees are usually seen alone, in pairs, or in small groups of a half dozen or fewer animals. From above the water's surface, the animal's nose and nostrils are often the only thing visible. Manatees never leave the water but, like all marine mammals, they must breathe air at the surface. A resting manatee can remain submerged for up to 15 minutes, but while swimming, it must surface every three or four minutes. There are three species of manatee, distinguished primarily by where they live. The West Indian manatee ranges along the North American east coast from Florida to Brazil. The Amazonian manatee species inhabit the Amazon River and the African manatee swims along the west coast and rivers of Africa. There are three species of manatee, distinguished primarily by where they live. The West Indian manatee ranges along the North American east coast from Florida to Brazil. The Amazonian manatee species inhabit the Amazon River and the African manatee swims along the west coast and rivers of Africa. Manatees are born underwater. Mothers must help their calves to the surface so that they can take their first breath, but the infants can typically swim on their own only an hour later. Manatee calves drink their mothers' milk, but adults are voracious grazers. They eat water grasses, weeds, and algae—and lots of them. A manatee can eat a tenth of its own massive weight in just 24 hours. Manatees are large, slow-moving animals that frequent coastal waters and rivers. These attributes make them vulnerable to hunters seeking their hides, oil, and bones. Manatee numbers declined throughout the last century, mostly because of hunting pressure. Today, manatees are at-risk. Though protected by laws, they still face threats. The gentle beasts are often accidentally hit by motorboats in ever more crowded waters, and sometimes become entangled in fishing nets.
Red Squirrel

Red Squirrels are Noisy Rodents, and they are active before and just after sunset. in midsummer, they spend most of their time cutting cones from pines, spruces and other trees and carrying them to caches near a log, under a tree, or in a burrow. the seeds in the cones will serve as food during the next winter. Red squirrels are able to eat certain mushrooms that are deadly to man. their diversified diet also includes buds, sap, and even bird eggs and nestlings. the squirrels are in turn an important food source for birds of prey.
Deinosuchus

The "deino" in Deinosuchus derives from the same root as the "dino" in dinosaur, connoting "fearsome" or "terrible." In this case, the description is apt: Deinosuchus was one of the largest prehistoric crocodiles that ever lived, attaining lengths of up to 33 feet from head to tail and weights in the neighborhood of five to 10 tons.

In fact, for years this late Cretaceous reptile was thought to be the largest crocodile that ever lived until the discovery of the truly monstrous Sarcosuchus (40 feet long and up to 15 tons) relegated it to second place. (Like their modern descendants, prehistoric crocodiles were constantly growing--in the case of Deinosuchus, at the rate of about one foot per year--so it's difficult to know exactly how long the longest-lived specimens were, or at what point in their life cycles they reached maximum size.) Amazingly, the preserved fossils of two contemporaneous North American tyrannosaurs--Appalachiosaurus and Albertosaurus--bear clear evidence of Deinosuchus bite marks. It's not clear if these individuals succumbed to the attacks, or went on to scavenge for another day after their wounds healed, but you have to admit that a 30-foot long crocodile lunging at a 30-foot long tyrannosaur makes for a compelling picture! This would not, incidentally, have been the only known dinosaur vs. crocodile cage match. (If it did in fact prey on dinosaurs on a regular basis, that would go a long way toward explaining the exceptionally large size of Deinosuchus, as well as the enormous force of its bite: about 10,000 to 15,000 pounds per square inch, well within Tyrannosaurus Rex territory.)

Like many other animals of the Mesozoic Era, Deinosuchus has a complicated fossil history. A pair of this crocodile's teeth were discovered in North Carolina in 1858 and attributed to the obscure genus Polyptychodon, which was itself later recognized as a marine reptile rather than an ancestral crocodile. No less an authority than the American paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope attributed another Deinosuchus tooth discovered in North Carolina to the new genus Polydectes, and a later specimen discovered in Montana was attributed to the armored dinosaur Euoplocephalus. It wasn't until 1904 that William Jacob Holland re-examined all of the available fossil evidence and erected the genus Deinosuchus, and even after that additional Deinosuchus remains were assigned to the now-discarded genus Phobosuchus.Other than its enormous proportions, Deinosuchus was remarkably similar to modern crocodiles--an indication of how little the crocodilian line of evolution has changed over the past 100 million years. For many people, this raises the question of why crocodiles managed to survive the K/T Extinction Event 65 million years ago, while their dinosaur and pterosaur cousins all went kaput. (It's a little-known fact that crocodiles, dinosaurs, and pterosaurs all evolved from the same family of reptiles, the archosaurs, during the middle Triassic period).
Harris's Hawk

This strikingly patterned southwestern hawk is more sociable than most birds of prey. It is often seen in groups of three or more, the birds perching close together on poles or giant cactus. It may seem lethargic or tame when perched, allowing close approach; when hunting, however, it is dashing and powerful, pursuing prey in agile flight even through dense brush. Two or more Harris's Hawks may hunt cooperatively, working together to chase prey into the open. These birds are one of only two known raptor species that hunt as a group. This cooperative hunting style works much like those of mammals, where some members of the group flush out the prey and chase it towards the other hunters in the group. Harris' hawks have excellent vision, possibly 8 times greater than human vision. These hawks are found in semiarid habitats such as mesquite and saguaro deserts as well as canyons, chaparrals and scrubland. They are widely distributed from much of the US-Mexico border area, south into Mexico and Central America, and dry habitats of South America. Harris's hawks are carnivores and prey on rabbits, rodents, other birds and lizards. Because these birds build their nests high off the ground in saguaro cactus or trees it is difficult for many predators to reach them. They will also use group members to help protect the nest from predators by giving alarm calls or harassing any animals who threatens their nest. Predators can include great horned owls, coyotes, common ravens, and bobcats. They build nests made of sticks, dried weeds, grasses, and twigs in cacti, trees, bushes or man-made structures. The 2-4 eggs will be incubated for 32-26 days. The Harris' hawk is generally 18-24 inches in body length, has a wingspan of 3-4 feet and weighs 1.5-2.5 pounds. Female hawks are larger than the males.
Black Bellied Plover

The Black-bellied Plover is among one of the most widespread of shorebirds. It breeds in the Arctic of both the New and Old World, it needs to be noted that this species breeds in the northernmost reaches of the Arctic. This plover breeds farther north than most species of birds! Yet in the non-breeding season this plover migrates to beaches and mudflats all over the world, from relatively high latitude sites in the northern hemisphere to southern sites in the southern hemisphere as well as the tropics. In a sense, from the High Arctic, this shorebird takes over the world when not breeding. It is a large and husky Pluvialis plover, in breeding plumage the most black and white of the genus, with entirely black underparts but a checkered black and white upperpart pattern, not golden as in others in the genus. Most noticeable and visible throughout the year is that this Pluvialis plover shows a contrasting black axillary patch on a whitish underwing, and bold white wing stripe, and bright white rump and tail base. While most Pluvialis have some association with grasslands, this species is primarily one which feeds in mudflats, as well as flat, moist sand beaches. As in all plovers, it finds its food visually, rather than feeling for it with the bill as in sandpipers. The call is a mellow whistle that ascends and descends in a distinctive “Pee uuu WEE” sound.
Osprey

The osprey is a large hawk. White undersides and a crook in its narrow wings identify this bird as it
soars above the water. Adults are dark brown
above with brownish-black marks on the wings and brown speckling on the breast. The head is white with a dark brown crown and brown streak down
the cheek. The female is typically larger than the male. At 18 months, osprey achieve their full adult plumage. Juvenile
osprey resemble the adults but have buff -tipped feathers on the
back of their upper body, giving them a speckled appearance, and
the streaking on the breast tends to be heavier. As juvenile osprey
mature, their eye color changes from brown to yellow. Osprey feed primarily on live fish, which they catch from the
water by using their long, hooked talons. An osprey can plunge
so forcefully into the water that it

will completely submerge!
When carrying their prey back to the nest, osprey will arrange
the fish so that it is facing upright, head forward. Occasionally,
an osprey will catch and eat a snake, eel, or even a frog.
The female osprey lays one to four, but usually
three, eggs in the spring in a large nest made of
mostly sticks. Osprey constructs their nests a the
tops of dead trees, atop power poles, on manmade nesting platforms, and sometimes on buoys,
chimneys, or other structures. The nests are most
often used year after year and can become up to
10 feet high as more nesting materials are added
each breeding season.
Thunder Beast

Thunderbeast is a stunning insider’s view of one of our country’s most impressive wild creatures — the American buffalo. Working over a period of eight years, Emmy award-winning wildlife filmmaker Bob Landis documented the real dramas of bison in Yellowstone National Park. From epic battles with grizzly bears and wolves, treacherous winters to late summer mating seasons, Thunderbeast captures the awesome survival skills of this American icon.
Zuniceratops

*Zuniceratops* is very important to the fossil record as it is the first ceratopsian known to have brow horns and also the oldest species recovered from North America. This lends weight to the theory that the horned ceratopsians evolved in North America as opposed to Asia.
       The frill on *Zuniceratops* was fenestrated, meaning it was not solid bone but had two large holes in the bone that were grown over with skin. This would have made the frill considerably lighter than it would have been if it was solid throughout, but was not likely a defensive structure as these skin covered holes would not have stopped a predator. Instead it's more likely that the frill was for displaying to others of its species.
       In Juvenile specimens the teeth are single rooted, not becoming double rooted until they mature with age. Also the horns are believed to have been continuously growing throughout their age, the largest specimens being from the oldest individuals.
Canada Goose

The ubiquitous Canada goose is one of the best known birds in North America. It is found in every contiguous U.S. state and Canadian province at one time of the year or another. Canada geese are adaptable to many habitats and may thrive wherever grasses, grains, or berries are available. Because of changing weather, settlement, and farming patterns, many Canada (not “Canadian”) geese have begun to alter their migrations. Typically, the birds summered in northern North America and flew south when cold weather arrived. This cycle endures, but some northern populations have shortened their flight to traditional wintering grounds in the southern U.S. and Mexico. Other Canada geese have become permanent residents of parks, golf courses, suburban subdevelopments, and other human habitats across much of North America. In some areas, such as airports, they are so numerous that they are considered a nuisance. Just 50 geese can produce two and a half tons of excrement in a year. When the birds do migrate, they form impressive and aerodynamic “V-formations.” They can cover 1,500 miles in just 24 hours with a favorable wind, but typically travel at a much more leisurely rate. These noisy groups honk their way along established paths that include designated “rest stops.” These social birds remain in flocks year-round, except while nesting. Canada goose populations represent a successful wildlife protection program that revived dwindling numbers in the beginning of the 20th century. The birds were guarded by law and even reintroduced in some areas where their numbers had become low. Today the geese are a popular game bird, and some management concerns center on keeping populations in check because of their detrimental effect on crops.
Mule Deer

Mule Deer are the largest member of the Odocoileus genus. They gained their name from their large, mule-like ears which they can move independently, allowing them to survey their surroundings for sounds of potential danger. Mule deer stand 40 to 42 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh an average of 200 pounds. Males, or bucks, have antlers and a larger body than the females, known as does. Mule deer can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour while running, and are capable of changing directions in a single bound. Mule deer have a unique leaping gait, in which all four of their legs touch the ground at the same time while running. They are uniquely adapted to desert and arid environments, as they can use their hooves to dig holes into the ground when searching for seep water. Bucks carry a prominent set of antlers, which are grown annually and are shed in the February or March. A set of antlers is made up of a number of different “points.” The length and number of tines is determined by nutrition, genetics, and age. While the antlers are growing back, they are covered in a fine tissue called velvet. The velvet supplies blood to the antlers, allowing for development. After the antlers are fully grown, the deer will rub them against trees to remove the velvet layer. A “spiked” buck is a male deer lacking a set of antlers. Instead, “spiked” bucks have a pair of vertical spikes in place of antlers, usually no bigger than three inches. “Button” bucks are male deer with very small stubs at the base of where the young deer’s antlers will soon grow, but have not broken the skin yet. Sometimes, these antlerless bucks get mistaken for does, but it is important to learn to identify the differences in body structure between the two sexes.

Mule deer mate in the fall and winter, during the "rut." when male bucks will compete with each other for breeding opportunities. Dominant bucks will collect several female does to form a mating harem, and aggressively defend their females from other males in the region. The largest bucks with the biggest antlers do the most mating; size is the main factor in determining which bucks get to mate. Mating season lasts from October to November and gestation period lasts about 204 days. The male will then leave and the doe will give birth to 1-4 deer (usually 2), in May or June. These young deer, called fawns, are reddish-brown with a speckled white back. After a year, the fawn will leave its mother and venture out on its own. Mule deer usually live about 10 years in the wild, but can live to be much older in captivity.

Mule deer and whitetail deer are oftentimes mistaken for each other. Mule deer are bulkier, have larger ears, a black-tipped tail, a whiter face, are a third larger, and have bigger antlers that fork out instead of branch from a single shaft.

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Humpback Whale

Humpback whales are found in every ocean in the world. Their Latin name, *Megaptera novaeangliae*, means "big wing of New England." It refers to their giant pectoral fins, which can grow up to 16 feet long, and their appearance off the coast of New England, where European whalers first encountered them. They have dark backs, light bellies, pleats on their throats, and a small hump in front of their dorsal fin, leading to the common name of "humpback." Humpback whales are known for their magical songs, which travel for great distances through the world's oceans. These sequences of moans, howls, cries, and other noises are quite complex and often continue for hours on end. Scientists are studying these sounds to decipher their meaning. It is most likely that humpbacks sing to communicate with others and to attract potential mates. Humpback calves are known to "whisper" to their mothers. These baleen whales are found near coastlines, feeding on tiny shrimp-like krill, plankton, and small fish. Humpbacks migrate annually from summer feeding grounds near the poles to warmer winter breeding waters closer to the Equator. Mothers and their young swim close together, often touching one another with their flippers with what appear to be gestures of affection. Females nurse their calves for almost a year, though it takes far longer than that for a humpback whale to reach full adulthood. Calves do not stop growing until they are ten years old. Humpbacks are powerful swimmers, and they use their massive tail fin, called a fluke, to propel themselves through the water and sometimes completely out of it. These whales, like others, regularly leap from the water, landing with a tremendous splash. Scientists aren't sure if this breaching behavior serves some purpose, such as cleaning pests from the whale's skin, or whether whales simply do it for fun. A favorite of whale watchers, they also slap the water with their flukes and pectoral fins, rise nose-first out of the water (called "spyhopping"), and do penducle throws, a behavior unique to this species in which they raise their entire rear torso and tail out of the water, twist, and slam their lower half down onto the ocean surface. Rarer displays include flaping their fins like wings and occasionally gathering in "super groups" of as many as 200, though scientists don't know why. Humpback whale numbers were severely reduced before the 1985 ban on commercial whaling, but the numbers in many population groups have since improved. Today, the biggest threats to humpback whales are collisions with ships and entanglement in fishing gear.
Double Crested Cormorant

Family
 Habitat

This dark, long-bodied diving bird floats low in the water with its thin neck and bill raised; perches upright near water with wings half-spread to dry. The Double-crested (which rarely looks noticeably crested in the field) is the most generally distributed cormorant in North America, and the only one likely to be seen inland in most areas.
Coyote Peterson

**Nathaniel "Coyote" Peterson** (born September 1, 1981) is an American YouTube personality, wildlife educator, and host of Animal Planet's series *Coyote Peterson: Brave the Wild*. He is best known for his YouTube content on the channel **Brave Wilderness**, which primarily focuses on documenting and educating about animals, with a plethora of content related to them. His most popular videos are those of insects (in a more or less controlled fashion) attacking him, showcasing the power and danger presented by their stings and bites, most famously including the incredibly painful bullet ant and executioner wasp. This series has also covered many other potentially dangerous animals, such as the American alligator, alligator snapping turtles, fire ants, and the North American porcupine.

He hosts several others of his YouTube channel series including *Breaking Trail*, *Beyond the Tide*, *Dragon Tails*, *Base Camp*, *Blue Wilderness*, *On Location* and *Coyote's Backyard*. These series span many tropical and temperate locations, including much of the United States, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, the Bahamas, and Costa Rica.

His team includes cameramen Mark Vins and Mario Aldecoa, trained wildlife experts who occasionally present episodes themselves.
Ornitholestes

***Ornitholestes*** is a genus of theropod dinosaur which lived during the late Jurassic period in what is now North America (150-139 MYA).

### Life Span

Unknown

*Ornitholestes* was the first theropod to be discovered in the 1900s. The holotype skeleton (AMNH 619) was excavated in July 1900 in the Bone Cabin Quarry in Wyoming by an American Museum of Natural History expedition by Peter C. Kaisen, Paul Miller and Frederic Brewster Loomis. It represents a partial skeleton with skull, including numerous elements of the vertebral column, the forelimbs, pelvis and hindlimbs. Henry Fairfield Osborn named and scientifically described the specimen in 1903. The genus name *Ornitholestes*, initially suggested by Theodore Gill, means "bird robber" and is derived from the Greek *ὄρνις*/*ornis*, *ornithos* ("bird") and *λῃστήσ*/*lestes* ("robber"). The species name (*O. hermanni*) honors Adam Hermann, the head preparator at the Museum, who directed the restoration and mounting of the skeleton.
California Grizzly Bear

The **California grizzly bear** (*Ursus arctos californicus*) is an extinct population or subspecies of the brown bear, generally known (together with other North American brown bear populations) as the grizzly bear. "Grizzly" could have meant "grizzled" – that is, with golden and grey tips of the hair – or "fear-inspiring" (as a phonetic spelling of "grisly"). Nonetheless, after careful study, naturalist George Ord formally classified it in 1815 – not for its hair, but for its character – as *Ursus horribilis* ("terrifying bear"). Genetically, North American brown bears are closely related;[4] in size and coloring, the California grizzly bear was much like the Kodiak bear of the southern coast of Alaska. In California, it was particularly admired for its beauty, size, and strength. The grizzly became a symbol of the Bear Flag Republic, a moniker that was attached to the short-lived attempt by a group of American settlers to break away from Mexico in 1846. Later, this rebel flag became the basis for the state flag of California, and then California was known as the "Bear State.
Bearded Seal

The bearded seal get its name from the long white whiskers on its face. These whiskers are very sensitive and are used to find food on the ocean bottom.

Bearded seals inhabit circumpolar Arctic and sub-Arctic waters that are relatively shallow (primarily less than about 1,600 feet deep) and seasonally ice-covered. In U.S. waters, they are found off the coast of Alaska over the continental shelf in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas. Because bearded seals are closely associated with sea ice, particularly pack ice, their seasonal distribution and movements are linked to seasonal changes in ice conditions. To remain associated with their preferred ice habitat, bearded seals generally move north in late spring and summer as the ice melts and retreats and then south in the fall as sea ice forms. As such, they are sensitive to changes in the environment that affect the annual timing and extent of sea ice formation and breakup.

Bearded seals, like all marine mammals, are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. There are two currently recognized subspecies of the bearded seal: *E. b. barbatus*, often described as inhabiting the Atlantic sector, and *E. b. nauticus*, inhabiting the Pacific sector. The geographic distributions of these subspecies are not separated by conspicuous gaps. The Okhotsk and Beringia distinct population segments of the Pacific sector are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Because of their listed status, these distinct population segments are also designated as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Baby (SSV 070)

## Baby

* Card
* Illustration

**Baby** is a Unit Card in *TEPPEN*.

## Effects

Decimate: Randomly distribute a total of 6 points between friendly units' HP and your Hero's Life.
<Revenge>: Gain +8 HP.
<Quest>: Send a card from your deck to the Graveyard.
Lv. 2: Gain "Nullify Damage (13 seconds.)"

## Stats

* Tribe:  Creature  Spirit
* Rarity:  Epic
* MP: 6
* Attack: 3
* HP: 4

## Flavor Text

An innocent baby's voice echoed in the darkness, but only a hideous and terrifying creature emerged from the shadows. This was surely another of the twisted puppeteer's illusions.
Black Crown's Madness (ATH 099)

## Black Crown's Madness

* Card
* Illustration

**Black Crown's Madness** is an Action Card in *TEPPEN*.

## Effects

Sacrifice 6 Life.

Remove 5 cards from your deck from the game.

Gain +1 MP.

## Stats

* Rarity:  Epic
* MP: 1

## Flavor Text

What the!? I saw a blob of black goo hurtle by, and then spikes started coming out of the ground! Ooh, those things look like they'd leave a mark...
Bishaten (GO 045)

## Bishaten

* Card
* Illustration

**Bishaten** is a Unit Card in *TEPPEN*.

## Effects

After taking damage and surviving: Activate 1 of the following effects at random.
- Your Hero gains +3 Life.
- Deal 2 damage to 1 random enemy unit.
- Inflict <Slow> on 1 random enemy unit (13 seconds).
- Give -2 Attack to 1 random enemy unit. (Effective for 1 attack.)

## Stats

* Tribe:  Monster
* Rarity:  Rare
* MP: 4
* Attack: 2
* HP: 7

## Flavor Text

On the road to perdition stands a false sentry with a devilish mission. Raising itself high on its sturdy tail, it hurls persimmons one after another with nimble glee—as its plans come to fruition.