This is Day Eight
This creature is a(n): Nocturnal Malvian
This is its story: The Nocturnal Malvian is a hybrid species of mammal and bird. Much like the platypus, it took man a long time to figure out this oddity. It is believed that this creature may be what mythical griffins that appears in storybooks throughout history are based off of. The average size of a Nocturnal Malvian is roughly the size of a condor, with a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, and a speed of over 75mph in flight.

These creatures are a nocturnal species that dwell in the mountains of Duval, coming out at night from their perches to hunt for food. They are a carnivorous species, and their diet ranges from rodents and birds, to larger animals such as house cats and dogs. The Malvian will usually swoop down from above and bury its claws into their prey and fly off. If the prey is a larger animal like a dog, they will often swoop down and administer an often lethal, paralyzing bite with their mouth first before flying away and waiting for their venom to take effect, then coming back for them. Their venom is usually not lethal to the average human, though children, the elderly, or the sickly should be very careful around them. One bite can cause a full grown man to lose all feeling throughout their body, and, while able to move, their motions will become stiff and uncoordinated for up to three days.

The Nocturnal Malvian is generally viewed as a menace to locals, as they often break into farmer's chicken huts and make off with several unfortunate chickens a night, and if left outside, dogs and cats will also go missing. There has also been several reported incidents where toddlers who strayed too far away from their parents have been snatched away by these winged predators of the night. Due to their nocturnal habits this does not happen often, but it is strongly advised that you do not leave your pets outside at night, to secure your chicken or duck houses with firmer materials, and to never be above three feet away from young children when it is dark.

The Noctrnal Malvian make giant nests out of branches, their own feathers, and clay high up on trees or cliffsides, and they mate for life. Malvian hatchlings are born from their eggs with feathers and fur, though they do not grow their distinctive fangs until they are six months old. A Malvian couple can produce up to five hatchlings a year, and they live up to twenty years in the wild. The oldest known Malvian in captivity lived to the age of twenty-six before passing away. They are not easily trained and should be handled only by the most professional of bird caretakers. They are highly intelligent, and if trained, can do tasks from simple hunting and fetching to carrying mail and packages to a specified address.

Malvians are not endangered species, but hunting is still prohibited as they are not many in numbers. Their feathers are often used as decorations or quills, and it has been observed that if a cluster of their feathers are tied together and hung over a house, most Malvians will avoid hunting near the building. It is unsure whether it is because the feathers are seen as a warning or if it is seen as a proclamation of territory. Their feathers are hard to come by, however, as they often snatch up their own fallen feathers in order to add to their nest.