by Noraku.
pt. 1
kaliris have the appearance of an average lion, yet their past holds more than meets the eye. their horns and unnaturally large paws are the result from evolution and adaptation. they originally came from southwest african lions, which is where their large size comes from. however, unlike lions, they are mainly insectivores, but they can eat fish as well.
they started to adapt to their new homes when some s. a. lions got moved to a more dryer and arid environment, or a desert. their large paws, along with their claws, were mainly used to help dig up insects and other bugs, such as scorpions. in order to cope with the high temperatures, they lost their large manes, and gained more fluff around their front legs and neck, and their new fur is thinner, making it easier to stay cool. their ears became more pointed to help lower body temperature as well.
their longer tails, along with extra fluff on the end of them, were used to help them fish once they found an oasis. they were also used to attract certain insects as well. they also gained larger eyes to help them see in sandstorms, and they're covered in a protective layer to prevent them from being blinded by sand. their larger snouts are also used to sniff out other insects, and they too like their eyes, are protected from sand. their paws are tough to prevent them from injuring them from rough terrain.
pt. 2
Kaliris reproduce like any other mammal, in a male and female pairing. however, males and males, as well as females and females, can be mates, however, they will be unable to produce any offspring. Kaliris also have behaviors, that means that they're better together in pairs, but being in a trio can cause competitive behaviors to be prominent. but certain natures can prevent certain Kaliris from being together, which results in Kaliris being alone.
they also hunt like any other carnivore. this is normally to collect fish or insects, but Kaliris would rather eat when they're actually hungry. they would never hunt for fun, but this also depends on the nature of the Kaliris. they also hunt when they suspect someone is invading their territory, but when it comes to actually finding the creature invading, they check it for its aggressive factor, which means they check to see if it's aggressive or not. if it is, it's normally killed, but if it found to be passive, they either attempt to communicate with it, or let it go.
