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Homotherium serum

The **scimitar-toothed cat** (*Homotherium serum*), also known as the **scimitar cat**, is a species of machairodontine saber-toothed cat that originally inhabited North America during the Pliocene through the Pleistocene epochs (4 mya – 12,000 years ago), existing for approximately 4 million years, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the modern forests, open woodlands, and grasslands of North America to help boost biodiversity. The scimitar-toothed cat can grow to be about 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) at the shoulder and weigh 190 kg (420 lb), about the size of a male African lion. The scimitar-toothed cat's incisors and lower canines form a powerful puncturing and gripping device; among the other cats, only the tiger (*Panthera tigris*) has such large incisors, which aid in lifting and carrying prey. It has the general appearance of a cat, but has a number of atypical features for a felid. It has unusual limb proportions, with longer, more robust forelimbs that gives it a hyena-like appearance. The hind quarters are rather squat with feet that are partially plantigrade, causing the back to slope towards the short tail. Features of the hind limbs allow this cat to be capable of leaping. The pelvic region, including the sacral vertebrae, is bear-like, as is the short tail composed of 13 vertebrae—about half the number of long-tailed cats'. The scimitar-toothed cat has an unusually large, square nasal opening, similar to that of the cheetah (*Acinonyx jubatus*), to allow faster oxygen intake, which is aided in rapid or extended running and in cooling the brain. Again similarly to the cheetah, the visual cortex in Homotherium's brain is large and complex, so the scimitar cat relies heavily on vision during the hunt. The conservation status of the scimitar-toothed cat is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the scimitar-toothed cat's wide natural range.
Herpetocetus

The **pygmy gray whale** (*Herpetocetus californianus*) is a species of cetotheriid mysticete in the subfamily Herpetocetinae, despite its name, that originally lived from the Early Miocene all the way to the Early Pleistocene as an extinct species of *Herpetocetus* and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Californian Great Barrier Reef to help boost biodiversity. The pygmy gray whale is a very small baleen whale, growing to be about 4.5 meters (14.7 feet) in length. Calves are estimated to be about 1.6 metres (5 feet 3 inches) to 2.2 metres (7 feet 3 inches) at birth. The pygmy gray whale feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans, which it eats by turning on its side and scooping up sediments from the sea floor, similarly to true gray whales (*Eschrichtius robustus*). This unique feeding selection makes pygmy gray whales one of the most strongly reliant on coastal waters among baleen whales. It is classified as a baleen whale and has baleen, or whalebone, which acts like a sieve, to capture small sea animals, including amphipods taken in along with sand, water and other material. The pygmy gray whale's gestation period is about 10-12 months on average. The conservation status of the pygmy gray whale is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the pygmy gray whale's wide range.
Japanese sea lion

The **Japanese sea lion** (*Zalophus japonicus*) live on the beaches of Japan. Japanese sea lions were once extinct since the 1970's, but have since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii before reintroducing them back to the Japanese Archipelago, and the sea lions are common in captivity, even in **Cenozoic Park**. Until 2003 they have been considered to be a subspecies of Californian sea lion. The conservation status of the Japanese sea lion is **Endangered** due to historic poaching, however, the Japanese sea lions have since been protected by conservationists.
Hawaiian cardinal

The **Hawaiian cardinal** (*Erythrornis nuciphaga*) is a species of cardinal, most closely related to the non-native northern cardinal (*Cardinalis cardinalis*) of mainland North America, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout Hawaii to help boost biodiversity. The Hawaiian cardinal is slightly larger in size than the northern cardinal. It is an important seed disperser in the Hawaiian islands, able to crack hard-shelled nuts with its rather large and thick bill. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. The conservation status of the Hawaiian cardinal is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the Hawaiian cardinal's wide range.
Halszkaraptor

The **water goblin** (*Halszkaraptor amphibius*) is a species of waterfowl-like non-avian dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that originally lived in what is now Mongolia during the Late Cretaceous period as an extinct species, *Halszkaraptor escuilliei*, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. *Halszkaraptor amphibius* was originally planned to be included in the now-scrapped Chinese **Cretaceous Park**, but due to people from the illegal pet trade stealing babies of several species, including *Halszkaraptor amphibius*, there have been successful and thriving breeding populations of *Halszkaraptor amphibius* living throughout the wilderness and some parts of human settlements (such as city park lakes, garden ponds, etc) across North America and Eurasia. The water goblin is a very small raptor dinosaur, only growing to be about the size of a mallard duck (*Anas platyrhynchos*). It has many of the characteristics that allow it to spend time both in water and on land, including strong hindlimbs for running and smaller flipper-like forelimbs for swimming. The short tail causes the centre of gravity to shift more to the front, which is more useful for swimming than walking. The torso is held more vertical than is normal with non-avian theropods. To this end, there are adaptations for an improved extension of the hindlimb, in the hip joint and the thighbone. It has many sharp, backward-curving teeth in its mouth, a long neck and sensory neurons in its snout that allows it to detect vibrations in water, allowing it to hunt aquatic prey such as fish. It has to come up onto land to reproduce, because, like all "natural" dinosaurs, it needs to lay its eggs on land. The conservation status of the water goblin is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the water goblin's wide range and its tolerance to most of the human activities.
Indonesian lion

The **Indonesian lion** (*Panthera leo philippinensis*), also known as the **Southeast Asian lion**, the **Philippine lion**, the **South Asian lion**, And The **Chinese lion** (though not to be confused with the East Asian lion) is a subspecies of lion that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the open woodlands, grasslands, etc. across Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, West Asia, And East Asia
Ichthyoconodon

***Ichthyoconodon chiromimus*** (name meaning "fish cone-toothed bat-mimic") is a species of flying bat-like eutriconodont mammal that originally lived in the Lower Cretaceous of Morocco, and was once extinct, but was brought back from extinction by SciiFii. It was originally planned to be included for Cretaceous Park, located in Sacromento, California, but an accident occurred where SciiFii's workers forgot to close the transport cages for the Mesozoic flying mammals, letting them fly out and escape into the wilderness. Ever since the accident, decades later, the populations of *Ichthyoconodon chiromimus* in the western United States and Mexico have increased from just 22 pairs to more than 6 million, thanks to their prolific nature and being adaptable, surviving in a wide range of natural environments and human settlements. It is densely covered by fur to keep it insulated from the cold of night. The tail is flat and short, to reduce dragging during flight, and the limbs are proportionally long, comparable to those of native modern flying mammals. The toes are grasping, as typical for arboreal mammals. It is a strong flyer, unlike most other Mesozoic flying mammals, thanks to its large membranous wings and strong flight muscles. It is diurnal, unlike bats of most species, to reduce the chance of competition with fish-eating bats. It is notable for being able to tolerate high amounts of salt in ocean waters, allowing it to hunt in shorelines, not only freshwaters. The shape of its teeth allows it to catch and grip onto a wide range of slippery fish. It is closely related to some other flying Mesozoic mammals, including *Volaticotherium*.
Hairyhog

The **hairyhog** (*Galeryx pilosus*) is a species of hedgehog that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced to the Canary Island to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the hairyhog is the European hedgehog (*Erinaceus europaeus*) from mainland Europe. The hairyhog is one of the largest hedgehogs, growing to be about the size of a badger, due to insular gigantism. It is a burrowing species, feeding primarily on earthworms and other invertebrate fauna that detects with its naked nasal appendages. The hairyhog is able to go into a state of torpor for several months, an adaptation for surviving on an island with so many droughts. The conservation status of the hairyhog is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts.
Ichthyostega

***Ichthyostega modernum*** (name meaning "modern fish roof") is a species of primitive tetrapodomorph that originally lived at the end of the Late Devonian Period and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii due to demands from many people for extinct aquatic animals as pets and aquarium animals. The original species of *Ichthyostega* was one of the first four-limbed vertebrates on record. *Ichthyostega modernum* possesses lungs and limbs that help it navigate through shallow water in swamps. Although *Ichthyostega modernum* is often labelled a "tetrapod" due to the possession of limbs and fingers, it is more basal ("primitive") than true crown-tetrapods, and could more accurately be referred to as a stegocephalian or stem tetrapod. *Ichthyostega modernum* has an unusual anatomy, functioning more akin to a seal than a salamander. Although it is able to crawl on land, it is highly dependent on the water to reproduce, as well as to live, using its salamander-like gills to breathe through the water, only using its lungs if it is on land and/or if the water it is in is low on oxygen. *Ichthyostega modernum* is a carnivore that primarily feeds on small fish, smaller amphibians, and many invertebrates. It is a solitary animal that lives in most of its entire life alone except during the breeding seasons. It is one of the most popular prehistoric aquarium animals, being about as popular as a goldfish due to being easy to keep, breed, and care for.
Keel-billed auk

The **keel-billed auk** (*Calinotacla carinarhamphos*) is a species of auk, most closely related to the Lucas's auk (*Mancalla neolucasi*), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Pacific coasts of Mexico, United States, and Canada to help boost biodiversity. The keel-billed auk is a medium-sized bird that grows on average to be about 1 foot (30 centimeters) tall and weighing around 485-500 grams (17.1-17.6 ounces). Compared with auks of the *Pinguinus* genus, the keel-billed auk is more penguin-like in build and behavior. The keel-billed auk feeds primarily in the water and usually preys on cuttlefish, squid, krill, and other crustaceans, and ingest sea water with its prey. Their salt-excreting gland rids the salt from their bodies. Adult keel-billed auks can regularly dive to depths of between 20 to 50 meters deep in order to forage for prey. The keel-billed auks travel in large flocks when hunting for food. In the breeding season, these birds gather in large nesting colonies at the coasts which have a density of 20 nests per 100 m2. The breeding season begins with the arrival of adult Lucas's auks at the breeding colonies in March and extends into late August and September when the chicks are mature enough to leave the colonies. One of the largest of these colonies is located on the Mexican coastlines. Nests are built under bushes or in burrows. Two or three eggs are laid. Incubation lasts 39–42 days, a task which the parents share in 10- to 15-day shifts. The chicks are cared for by both parents for 29 days and are fed every two to three days. Normally, both are raised through adulthood, though occasionally only one chick is raised. The conservation status of the keel-billed auk is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the keel-billed auk's wide range.
Hare Indian dog

The **Hare Indian dog** (*Canis latrans domesticus*) is a breed of domesticated canine that was originally bred in northern Canada by the Hare Indians for coursing and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii due to people requesting and commissioning SciiFii to bring the extinct breed back as common house pets. It was also once thought to be a breed of domestic dog (*Canis lupus familiaris*), but recent DNA testings confirmed that it is a domesticated form of the coyote (*Canis latrans*) with hints of domestic dog DNA due to the original domesticated coyotes breeding with domestic dogs that resulted in the creation of the Hare Indian dogs. It has the speed and some characteristics of a wild coyote, but the domesticated temperament and other characteristics of a domestic dog. In size, it is intermediate to a wild coyote and the American red fox. The Hare Indian dog is generally very playful and readily befriends strangers, though it is not very docile and dislikes confinement of any kind. It expresses affection by rubbing its back against people, similar to a cat. It is not known to bark, though puppies living in the same place(s) as domestic dogs can learn to imitate the barking of other dogs. When hurt or afraid, it howls like a wolf, and when curious, it makes a sound consisting of a growl building up to a howl.
Hippomimus

The **hippocampus** (*Hippomimus amphibious*) is a species of rhinoceros that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, and waterways across North America to help boost biodiversity. The hippocampus is a medium-sized species, with a head-and-body length ranging from 0.9 to 1.5 metres (2 feet 11 inches to 4 feet 11 inches), and shoulder height from 63.5 to 85 cm (2 feet 1 inches to 2 feet 9+1⁄2 inches). Females, at 60 to 95 kilograms (132 to 209 pounds), are typically slightly smaller and lighter in weight than males, at 70 to 110 kg (154 to 242 lb). Hippocampuses are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing medium-sized canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies (apart from its tail or having a mane on its head and neck), and columnar legs. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, the hippocampus is capable of running 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. Hippocampuses inhabit rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps, where territorial males preside over a stretch of river and groups of five to thirty females and young hippos. During the day, they remain cool by staying in the water or mud; reproduction and birth both occur in water. They primarily feed on aquatic vegetation, similarly to manatees and dugongs, and occasionally, they emerge at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippocampuses rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos are not territorial on land. Unlike hippopotamuses, the hippocampuses are generally nonaggressive in both water and on land, making them accepted to live in city parks and lakes. The conservation status of the hippocampus is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the hippocampus's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Harpy

The **harpy** (*Harpyiasaurus liberalas*) is a species of large anurognathid pterosaur that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the world. Harpies are quite large for anurognathids, with a body of 3 feet and a wingspan of 8 feet. Like all other pterosaurs, they are covered in filaments known as pycnofibers, including a mane of extra-long ones which give the visage of the long hair of a human woman, these filaments can come in various colors of brown or navy blue (the latter color's mostly found in males, but a handful of females have been shown to come in it as well), but they lack these filaments on their face and neck regions, which show skin that's tan in color. Male harpies are equipped with air sacks that can vaguely resemble a pair of mammalian breasts, which they can use to sing very efficiently and can be heard for a little over a mile away. Unlike the frog-like mouths of their cousins, harpies have jaws that protrude outward, this helps aid in better tool manipulation. Female harpies are often known to lay unfertilized eggs on occasion, not too dissimilar to poultry. While most of them have a preference for early summer, they can mate any time throughout the year, although their desire to do so is fairly low, during courtship, a male will swell up his air sack and perform a song after collecting as many shiny objects and food items as possible and hope a female will enjoy his song and share his tastes, and that the other males that are commonly also present don't end up becoming the victors instead. Harpies have a typical lifespan of around 30 years, but the oldest known individual has been reported to have reached the age of 39. Harpies are opportunistic omnivores, willing and capable of eating just about anything edible, and will eat quite voraciously like vultures and steal food from other animals if given the chance. Harpies are a rather simple and instinctive sapient species, building large nests within rough and secluded mountainous and hilly regions, within cities/suburban areas and even in the wilderness, made from collected foliage and even animal hide, these nests can make up to 15 or 30 individuals. They often use simple and easily used tools, be they make them themselves or take some from other sapient species, these included string, rope, pans, pots, basic knives made from various minerals to more advanced ones like kitchen or kbar and ballistic knives. In more developed areas such as cities and suburbs, they can use more advanced tools and other technologies. Harpies are also capable of complex verbal speech, including human speech and words, and can hold simple conversations. Harpies have the intellect to commit to complicated and advanced topics like modern economy, philosophy, chemistry, astronomy, and even rocket science. The conservation status of the harpy is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the harpy's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities, including being able to work and live with humans and other sapient species.
Homo naledi

The **star human** (*Homo naledi*, name meaning "star man") is a species of archaic human that originally lived in South Africa during the Middle Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction SciiFii. The star human is extremely widespread throughout the world, not just in South Africa, unlike in prehistory, due to the rapidly expanding populations of archaic humans relating to overabundance of food sources. Though the star human is capable of long distance travel with a humanlike stride and gait, it is more arboreal than most other species of *Homo* apes, better adapted to climbing and suspensory behaviour in trees than endurance running. Along with similarities to other *Homo* apes, it shares several characteristics with the *Australopithecus* apes and primitive *Homo* apes as well (mosaic evolution), most notably a small cranial capacity of 465–610 cm3 (28.4–37.2 cu in), compared to 1,270–1,330 cm3 (78–81 cu in) in common humans (*Homo sapiens*). Size, nonetheless, is about 143.6 centimeters (4 feet 9 inches) and weighing around 39.7 kilograms (88 lb) on average. The star human is capable of speech, including proto-languages and, possibly due to genetic engineering, modern languages (including English, French, etc). The conservation status of the star human is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the star human's wide range and its tolerance to most of human activities caused by Homo sapiens, so it is able to become part of civilization alongside *Homo sapiens*.
Hypsilophodon

***Hypsilophodon californii*** (name meaning "*Hypsilophus*-tooth of California") is an omnivorous bipedal ornithischian dinosaur species that originally lived from the Early Cretaceous period of England and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and now lives in **Cretaceous Safari** located at **Cretaceous Park**. It can grow up to 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) in length and is a social herd-dwelling animal that lives in groups up to about 13 in a single group, it is very alert in case there's danger nearby. It mainly feeds on roots, tubers, bulbs, leaves, fruits, cycads, ferns, horsetails, insects, scorpions, and millipedes. Unlike *Leaellynasaura* which couldn't adapt to deal the hot temperatures outside in Cretaceous Safari in Sacramento California (and thus were relocated to the **Leaellynasaura Woodlands** enclosure), *Hypsilophodon californii* is already adapted for a much warmer climate so they thrived and stayed in Cretaceous Safari.
Josephoartigasia

The **giant pacarana** (*Josephoartigasia monesi*) is a species of giant rodent that originally lived in what is now South America from the Early Pliocene to Early Pleistocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern rainforests, swamps, and riverbanks across South America to help boost biodiversity. The giant pacarana is most closely related to the common pacarana, hence its name. It resembles gigantic pacarana or capybaras, except it is much bigger, about the size of cows, with a weight of 1,000 kg (1.0 t; 1.1 short tons; 0.98 long tons), the body length and 3 meters (10 feet), and a height of 1.5 m (5 feet), making it the largest rodent in the world. The giant pacarana's fearsome front teeth and large size are used to fight over females for breeding rights and help defend against large predators. Its front teeth are also used for digging out aquatic vegetation that are buried and/or are stuck on the bottom. The giant pacarana usually lives in an estuarine environment or a delta system with forest communities. The giant pacarana not only feeds on aquatic vegetation, but also fruits when aquatic plants are scarce. The conservation status of the giant pacarana is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the giant pacarana's wide range.
Harpagolestes

The **hyena pig** (*Harpagolestes hyaena*), also known as the **hyena sheep**, is a species of mesonychid mesonychian mammal that originally lived in the Middle to Late Eocene China and North America as an extinct species of *Harpagolestes* and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands of Eurasia and North America to help boost biodiversity. The hyena pig exhibits strong, curved canine teeth, a deep lower jaw, massive skull, heavy wear on the molars, and stout limbs. The hyena pig is carnivorous, primarily a scavenger and usually does not pursue its prey, and with its strong jaws, it is able to regularly crack bones. The hyena pig is a very large member of its group, growing up to about 6.8 feet (2.1 meters) in length, 3.2 feet (100 cm) in shoulder height, ans weighing around 250 kg on average. The hyena pig is a rather solitary animal that prefers to live most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the hyena pig is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the hyena pig's wide range.
Horse tapir

The **horse tapir** (*Hemitapirus hippognathus*) is a large, horse-like species of tapir that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the humid grasslands and tropical savannas across South America to help boost biodiversity, though some populations are found in some regions of North America, including Florida, New Mexico, Texas, and California. The horse tapir is larger than many other tapirs, at about 290 kilograms (640 lbs) and 2.1 meters (6.9 feet) in head-to-body length. They are dark reddish-brown with a light gray underbelly and a short black mane on its head and neck. They are among the fastest herbivorous mammals, as they can run as fast as 64 km/h (40 mph) to 70 km/h (43 mph). The horse tapirs have hypsodont teeth, which allows a diet more focused on grass than leaves, similar to horses. Unlike most tapirs and due to being more adapted to savannah instead of forested environments, the horse tapirs live in large herds, led by dominant males, for protection against a wide array of predators. The horse tapir is sexually mature at two years old, and the first mating usually takes place at three to four years old. Breeding is seasonal, and the gestation period of horse tapirs is 11 months; the birth lasts a little more than 10 minutes. Mating and births occur from April to September, with an accumulation from June to July. The foal can stand and starts to nurse within 15 to 20 minutes. Females with young tend to form groups of up to five females. During rearing, a calves (young) and cows (females) remain close, but other animals and her own older offspring are displaced by the dam. Occasionally, bull males in territorial wild populations expel the young to mate with the cows again. Wild horse tapirs reach an age of 14 years, but in captivity, they can live up to 26 years. The conservation status of the horse tapir is **Least Concern** thanks to conservation efforts and the horse tapir's wide range.
Helicoprion

The **buzzsaw-jawed chimaera** (*Helicoprion modernus*), also known as the **buzzsaw-jawed ratfish** and often inaccurately called the **buzzsaw-jawed shark**, is a species of shark-like eugeneodontid holocephalid fish that originally lived in the Permian seas as an extinct species of *Helicoprion* and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern oceans throughout the world by some of SciiFii's scientists to help boost biodiversity. It is named for its jaw, which contains a tooth whorl, unlike anything else known in the animal kingdom, that is used to cut small-to-medium-sized fish and cephalopods in half before devouring them. The buzzsaw-jawed chimaera is one of the largest chimaeras that has ever existed, usually growing to be about 10 meters (33 ft) in length, although specimens (7 confirmed and 19 unconfirmed) growing to be 12 meters (39 ft) in length have been seen. The conservation status of the buzzsaw-jawed chimaera is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the buzzsaw-jawed chimaera's wide range, and its tolerance to most of human activities. Despite its appearance and its jaw design, it does not use its jaw to prey on any land animal, including humans, and the buzzsaw-jawed chimaera is completely docile and tame towards humans and domestic animals, likely due to SciiFii's genetic engineering, so people seem to tolerate the buzzsaw-jawed chimaera's presence in public beaches.
Japanese tapir

The **Japanese tapir** (*Tapirus japonicus*), also known as the **baku**, is a species of tapir that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Japan to help boost biodiversity. The Japanese tapir is most closely related to the Malayan tapir (*Acrocodia incidus*). The Japanese tapir can grow to be about 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length, but can range between 1.8 and 2.5 meters (5.9 and 8.2 feet), not counting a stubby, vestigal tail of 5–13 cm (2.0–5.1 in), and 73–120 centimeters (2.40–3.94 feet) in height. Body mass in adults can range from 150 to 400 kilograms (330 to 880 lbs). Like the other species of tapirs, they have small, stubby tails and long, flexible proboscises. They have four toes on each front foot, and three toes on each back foot. Like all tapirs of its genus *Tapirus*, the Japanese tapir is a herbivore, feeding on a wide range of plants, including leaves, fruits, grasses, and bromeliads. The Japanese tapir may be active at all hours, but is primarily nocturnal. It forages for vegetation, using well-worn tapir paths which zig-zag through the thick undergrowth of the forest. The animal usually stays close to water and enjoys swimming and wading – on especially hot days, individuals will rest in a watering hole for hours with only their heads above water. It generally leads a solitary life, though feeding groups are not uncommon, and individuals, especially those of different ages (young with their mothers, juveniles with adults) are often observed together. The animals communicate with one another through shrill whistles and squeaks. The gestation period is about 400 days, after which one offspring is born. Multiple births are extremely rare. The babies, as with many species of tapir, have reddish-brown hair with white spots and stripes, a camouflage which affords them excellent protection in the dappled light of the forest. This pattern is retained in the adult coloration. For the first week of their lives, infant Japanese tapirs are hidden in secluded locations while their mothers forage for food, and return periodically to nurse them. Later, the young follow their mothers on feeding expeditions. At three weeks of age, the young are able to swim. Weaning occurs after one year, and sexual maturity is usually reached six to 12 months later. Japanese tapirs can live for over 30 years. The main predators of the Japanese tapirs includes bears and Hokkaido wolves, to name a few. The conservation status of the Japanese tapir is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the Japanese tapir's wide range.
Hunter Island penguin

The **Hunter Island penguin** (*Tasidyptes hunteri*) is a species of penguin found on Hunter Island, in Bass Strait 5 km off the western end of the north coast of Tasmania, Australia. The Hunter Island penguin was once extinct since the Early Holocene, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to Hunter Island to help boost biodiversity. The Hunter Island penguin resembles a hybrid between a Snares penguin (*Eudyptes robustus*) and a macaroni penguin (*Eudyptes chrysolophus*), but with more straight crests like a Snares penguin and those crests are more reddish in color, along with its beak. Adults weigh on average 5.5 kg (12 lb) and are 70 cm (28 in) in length. The male and female are similar in appearance; the male is slightly larger and stronger with a relatively larger bill. Like all penguins, it is flightless, with a streamlined body and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine lifestyle. Its diet consists of a variety of crustaceans, mainly krill, as well as small fish and cephalopods; the species consumes more marine life annually than any other species of seabird. These birds moult once a year, spending about three to four weeks ashore, before returning to the sea. The conservation status of the Hunter Island penguin is **Vulnerable** due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Hunter Island penguin is a protected species.
Junzi

The **emperor gibbon** (*Junzi imperialis*), also known as the **domestic gibbon**, the **house gibbon**, and the **pet gibbon**, is a species of gibbon that originally lived in China during the early Holocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced through the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across China to help boost biodiversity. Although considered as a wild animal by the public, the emperor gibbon is more suitable for domestication than most gibbons due to its more docile, more friendly, and less aggressive demeanor, as well as having a wider frugivorous diet than other gibbons. Because of this, emperor gibbons have been domesticated, most likely due to some genetic modifications, and have since become widespread household pets. The appearance of the emperor gibbon can be distinguished from other gibbon species by its face rimmed by white bands and its body having slightly thicker fur to combat the colder temperatures. The emperor gibbon is an omnivore that primarily feed on a wide range of fruits, seeds, small nuts, eggs, insects, frogs, and small birds, although lizards and smaller mammals may occasionally be included in its diet. As with other gibbon species, the emperor gibbon is a diurnal, arboreal, and social animal and its frequent use of short hoots with more complex hoots, along with a "quavering" opening and closing, can be heard. Family groups inhabit a firm territory, which they protect by warding off other gibbons with their calls. Each morning, the family gathers on the edge of its territory and begins a "great call", a duet between the breeding pair. Sexually, emperor gibbons are similar to other gibbons. Mating occurs in every month of the year, but most conceptions occur during the dry season in March, with a peak in births during the late rainy season, in October. On average, females reproduce for the first time at about 11 years of age in the wild, much later than in captivity. Gestation is six months long on average, and pregnancies are usually of a single young. Young are nursed for approximately two years, and full maturity comes at about eight years. The life expectancy of the emperor gibbons in the wild is about 30 years. The conservation status of the emperor gibbons in the wild is **Vulnerable** due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the emperor gibbon is a protected species.
Kentrosaurus

***Kentrosaurus americanus*** (name meaning "American sharp-point lizard") is a species of medium-sized stegosaurid dinosaur that originally lived in what is now Tanzania during the Late Jurassic and was once extinct, but *Kentrosaurus americanus* has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and now lives in Cretaceous Park located in Sacramento, California. *Kentrosaurus americanus* normally grows to be about 16.4 feet long and weigh about as much as the largest known white rhinoceros. It is a herbivore, mainly feeding on fruits, leaves, nuts, as well as seeds, and is a social animal, living in herds up to around 7 individuals, living alongside the larger Stegosaurus for protection against any possible large predators.
Inostrancevia

The **common gorgon** (*Inostrancevia modernus*), or known simply as the **gorgon**, is a species of non-mammal therapsid that originally lived in what is now Russia during the Late Permian as an extinct species of *Inostrancevia* and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. The common gorgons were planned to be featured in several international **Paleozoic Parks**, but some intruders let the common gorgons in many private enclosures throughout the world them loose, resulting in breeding populations of common gorgons being found throughout mainland Eurasia, Africa, North America, and South America. The common gorgons are predators characterized by long, saber-tooth-like canines. The common gorgon is one of the largest gorgonopsids known; known individuals have total body lengths reaching up to 3.5 m (11.5 ft) and long, narrow skulls up to 60 cm (24 in) long, and has an average mass of 300 kg (661.3 lbs). The common gorgon is a carnivore that primarily preys on animals smaller than itself such as rabbits, beavers, wild pigs, peccaries, and other small-to-mid-sized animals, however it has been known to hunt animals as big as grizzly bear. It is covered in loose hair in a manner similar to Asian elephants (*Elephas maximus*), likely due to the original species of *Inostrancevia* living in the environment much warmer than today, however, the modern common gorgons have higher tolerance to the colder temperatures than the original species, allowing it to live in areas as cold as Alaska. The common gorgon is a solitary ambush predator that spends most of its life alone except during breeding seasons or if it's a caring mother protecting its eggs/hatchlings. The conservation status of the common gorgon is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the common gorgon's wide range.
Japanese lyrebird

The **Japanese lyrebird** (*Prinkipornis javanensis*) is a species of enantiornithine bird, despite its name, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, Mongolia, Thailand, and Vietnam to help boost biodiversity. Like songbirds such as nightingales, the Japanese lyrebird has a well-developed vocal apparatus, so, especially in spring, the Japanese lyrebird can make songs mimicking those of other songbirds songs, hence its name. Like native modern birds, the Japanese lyrebirds have toothless beaks, and their beaks are suited for feeding on tree saps, seeds, fruits, and insects. Like hoatzin chicks, both the young and adult Japanese lyrebirds retain clawed fingers for grasping onto branches and to help with grooming. The Japanese lyrebird has a fast and frequent reproduction every similar to those of other fast-breeding birds such as house sparrows. Unlike native modern birds, however, and like many other enantiornithine birds, the Japanese lyrebird hatchings are almost fully developed and largely independent from their parents once they hatch, although they still rely on their parents for food until they're old enough to find their own food. The conservation status of the Japanese lyrebird is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the Japanese lyrebird's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Hook bat

The **hook bat** (*Monodactylus nyctalus*), also known as the **flightless shalloth** and the **shalloth**, is a species of flightless bat that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests of Hawaii to help boost biodiversity. The hook bat is an almost exclusively carnivorous species preying on small arboreal vertebrates that it snatches with its large hook-like claws. Its hunting strategy consists in hanging from a branch, waiting for potential prey to come nearby. The hook bat, however, also feeds on leaves to supplement its diet. Like sloths, the hook bat spends the majority of its life hanging upside down. Unlike most bats, the hook bat is a solitary throughout most of its life except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the hook bat is **Vulnerable** due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the hook bat is a protected species and is making a comeback.
Harpacochampsa

The **Australian gharial** (*Harpacochampsa fuliginosus*), also known as the **Australian gavial**, is a species of crocodilian in the family Gavialidae that originally lived in the Bullock Creek lagerstätte of the Northern Territory, Australia during the Early Miocene as an extinct species, *Harpacochampsa camfieldensis*, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern rainforests, wetlands, and riverbanks, primarily in billabongs and deep pools of water, across Australia to help boost biodiversity. The Australian gharial usually grows to be about 4 meters (13 feet) in length and sometimes as much as 5 meters (16 feet) long. The Australian gharial is dark reddish-brown above with dark brown or black spots and cross-bands on the back and tail. Ventrals are grayish-white, with some lateral dark mottling. Juveniles are mottled with black on the sides of the jaws, body, and tail. The smooth and unornamented snout is extremely long and slender, parallel sided, with a length of 3.0 to 3.5 times the width at the base. All teeth are long and needle-like, interlocking on the insides of the jaws, and are individually socketed. The Australian gharial's body scales are relatively large, with wide, close-knit, armoured plates on the back. Rounded, pebbly scales cover the flanks and outsides of the legs. The Australian gharial primarily feed on fish and, occasionally, turtles, however given its relatively stout build compared to other gharials, it is known to rarely take medium-sized mammals as prey. When hunting medium-sized mammals, the Australian gharial relies on deeper water to weaken and drown them. Australian gharials are mound-nesters. Females lay small clutches of 13 to 35 eggs per nest, and appear to produce some of the largest eggs of extant crocodilians. Sexual maturity in females appears to be attained around 2.5 to 3 meters (8.2 to 9.8 feet), which is large compared to other crocodilians. Once the eggs are laid, and construction of the mound is completed, the female abandons her nest. Unlike many other crocodilians, the young receive no parental care and are at risk of being eaten by predators, such as quolls, Tasmanian devils, thylacines, and dingos. The young hatch after 90 days and are left to fend for themselves. The conservation status of the Australian gharial is **Near Threatened** due to some habitat loss and, historically, poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Australian gharial is a protected species.
Jugulator

***Jugulator tyrannus*** (name meaning "tyrant Jugulator") is a species of flying bat-like mammal that originally lived in the Cretaceous of North America, and was once extinct but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. It was originally planned to be included for Cretaceous Park, located in Sacromento, California, but an accident occurred where SciiFii's workers forgot to close the transport cages for the Mesozoic flying mammals, letting them fly out and escape into the wilderness. Ever since the accident, decades later, the populations of *Jugulator tyrannus* in the western United States and Mexico have increased from just 22 pairs to more than 6 million, thanks to their prolific nature and being adaptable, surviving in a wide range of natural environments and human settlements. As a species of eutriconodont, it is both a large sized and ecologically specialised taxon, showcasing the diversity of mammals that originally lived from the Mesozoic. It is densely covered by fur to keep it insulated from the cold of night. The tail is flat and short, to reduce dragging during flight, and the limbs are proportionally long, comparable to those of native modern flying mammals. The toes are grasping, as typical for arboreal mammals. It is a strong flyer, unlike most other Mesozoic flying mammals, thanks to its large membranous wings and strong flight muscles. It is diurnal, unlike bats of most species, to reduce the chance of competition with predatory bats, so due to its diurnal and predatory nature for a large bat-like mammal, it is sometimes known as the **deathgleaner**, named after the fictional large predatory diurnal bat from the documentary, **The Future is Wild**.
Jeholopterus

***Jeholopterus sciifii*** is a species of small anurognathid pterosaur that originally lived from the Middle to Late Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of Inner Mongolia, China, as an extinct species of *Jeholopterus*, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. It has hair-like pycnofibres that range from dark grays to whites that covers its body. It is a diurnal and nocturnal insectivore that mainly feeds moths, crickets, flies (including mosquitos), and other edible insects, as well as spiders. It is able to see in darkness as well as owls due to its large eyes on its frog-shaped head, and is able to snatch on insects and spiders with its needle-sharp teeth. It has a similar lifestyle to insect-eating bats and birds, able to compete successfully with them for food and territories, yet aren't known to be causing declines in any nocturnal bat or bird species, despite competition. It is a solitary animal in most of its life, except during breeding seasons, when many males and females find each other and become mates for life. *Jeholopterus sciifii* was originally planned to be included in Cretaceous Park located in Sacramento, California, but has since been released as a result of the SciiFii Pterosaur Incident, which occurred on October 12, 2039, and was caused by unidentified criminals and their failed attempt to steal pterosaurs for wars, but unintentionally released the pterosaurs out of the exhibits and into the modern world. These pterosaurs are found throughout almost every habitat of Eurasia, Africa, Australia, North America, and South America. *Jeholopterus sciifii* is a very common species, not in risk of extinction, due to being an adaptable animal that is able to live in cities and suburbs, not just the wilderness.
Huanhepterus

***Huanhepterus communis*** is a species of ctenochasmatid pterodactyloid pterosaur that originally lived from the Early Cretaceous period of what is now Qingyang, Gansu, China, as an extinct species, *Huanhepterus quingyangensis*, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. *Huanhepterus communis* has a wingspan of up to around 8 feet (2.5 meter) across, making the animal medium-sized in comparison with some of its relatives. Like other ctenochasmatids, it is a suspension feeders, using its teeth to filter small prey items from the water, mud, and weeds. It is a solitary animal that spends throughout most of its entire life alone except during the breeding seasons. *Huanhepterus communis* is found throughout North America and Eurasia, descended from the ones that escaped from the warehouse in New York City after the SciiFii Pterosaur Incident occurred in October 12, 2039, as a result of a group of unidentified criminals, probably either street gangs or terrorists, who released them after the failed attempt to steal them for possible use of war animals. *Huanhepterus communis* is an adaptable animal, capable of thriving in hot and cold climates, humid and arid environments, and can flourish in a life in the cities and suburbs.
Ignacius

The **common squirrel-lemur** (*Ignacius scuiroides*) is a species of Plesiadapiforme mammal of the *Paromomyidae* family that originally lived in North America during the Mid Paleocene through the Late Eocene as an extinct species of *Ignacius* and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern rainforests, swamps, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The common squirrel-lemur is a rather small animal, growing to be about the size of a large gray squirrel. It possesses many of the adaptations for arboreality, including strong limbs with clawed digits for climbing and more forward-facing eyes than those of squirrels, but not as forward-facing as those of lemurs. It is a seasonally adaptive omnivore with a wide variety of foods in its diet, and mainly forage in the lower layers of the forest canopy. It is a solitary animal that spends throughout most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the common squirrel-lemur is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts, the common squirrel-lemur's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.