04-23-2013, 01:15 AM
This is Day Seven
This creature is a(n): Iridescent Peacock Gullzilla
This is its story: This is a baby male Iridescent Peacock Gullzilla.This creature is 75% lizard and 25% bird. It is also the largest lizard native to Duval. A full grown adult can be anywhere from 3 to 5 feet in length and weigh up to an average of 100 pounds. Larger males of the species can weigh closer to 150 to 200 pounds. The Gullzilla lives mainly in the ocean around the island and the coastal regions, but it has been seen further inland on occasion. This is usually during mating season. It seems that Gullzilla prefer the rich warm soils around the base of the volcano to make their nests and lay their eggs.Their preferred habitat is within the coral reefs that surround the island. Making their homes in large hole within the coral and rock. Some of these holes have tunnels leading to undersea caverns and caverns beneath the island itself.
The female Iridescent Peacock Gullzilla does not have the iridescent collar around it's neck and their skin is more of a greyish teal than that of the males. Like many creatures the male of the species is brightly colored to attracted the female of the species. The males also put on a ritualistic dance to attract a female during mating season. One of the attributes that both the male and female share is that they have 3 sets of eye lids that protect it's eyes while swimming under water. They have sharp beaks that are used for pecking and tearing meat. These creatures are strictly carnivores with a diet that mostly consists of fish and shellfish. They may not have webbed feet, but they are powerful and excellent swimmers. Using their front paws they are able to grasp their prey to catch it.
Another unique attribute of these creatures is that they their skin secrets a poison when they are on land. This poison can kill if not treated within 30 minutes. For hundreds of years Duvalians have collected the poison from this strange creature and used it for many things. Adding it to weapons for hunting, to make slaves, medicines and they are finding new uses for it as well. Every year the males shed their iridescent collars after mating season. These iridescent spikes can be compared to metal in strength. Just like the poison Duvalians have been repurposing these spikes as well. They have been used for weapons, armor, jewelry, art, etc. What they are used for depends on the quality and size of the spike.
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