Unnamed bear/sloth

Name of Race: Up for discussion

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Body Type: Primarily quadrupedal, but capable of bipedal locomotion.

Average Height: 2.5 meters at shoulder.

Number of Limbs: 4.

Intelligence: Very empathetic, similar to elephants.

Diet: Omnivorous, primarily vegetation and large insects.

Average Lifespan: 20 years.

Appearance: Body shape is somewhere between a bear and a sloth and on average they are about 5 meters in length. They have powerful limbs and can weigh up to 2.5 tons. They have the tail and claws of a sloth, but also have a powerful jaw and protruding ears like a bear. They have 20 teeth consisting of four large incisors, two prominent tusk-like canines, and fourteen molars. They have a thick covering of hair on the head, back, and legs with a hairless underbelly. The skin under the fur and on the underbelly is thick and leathery.

Physiology: Since they eat mostly vegetation, they are not built for hunting and their movement seems lumbering, but they can have bursts of surprising speed in times of danger. They are mammals and give live birth, with a gestation period of around 8 months. Typically they give birth to only one young.

Behavior: Generally docile and peaceful unless provoked. Extremely protective of their young. They are monogamous and have close family bonds; a child with often remain with its parents well into its adult life. Their typical group size is three, but due to similar diet and migration patterns it is not uncommon to see large concentrations of them in one area.

Origins: Part of a family of similar creatures, spanning various sizes and climates.

Habitat: Open plains or savannah. They don't have nests or other permanent homes and tend to roam.

Sexes/Reproduction: Binary. 