Becapa
Plains of Automida
Grazing the hills of ___ the Becapa is a very unique and hostile group of cattle-like creatures. Roaming in a mass group of hundreds to thousands, the Becapa have a reproductive pattern that is very new to our researchers. The Becapa have evolved to have both male and female reproductive organs, external and internal. This has made it possible for all creatures in this species to be pregnant and impregnate others simultaneously. Though the Becapa only produces one young at a time, they are still able to reproduce twice as fast as any other species.
The Becapa's life frame has been studied to only be about 2-3 years, and they are heavily hunted by predators.
Because of how often the Becapa groups are attacked by predators, they have become extremely violent and territorial creatures. Their tails weigh hundreds of pounds they can swing like a club and knock out attackers. Because they are only able to see in front of them because of the positioning of their face, the healthiest and strongest Becapa stay on the edges of the herd and look in different directions to cover all ground.
When alarmed they let out an echoing squeal and when a whole heard squeals at once it caused me and my research's vision to fog and temporary hearing loss! Ear plugs are now worn when interacting with the Becapa.
Their defense mechanism is also very unique, having a rounded, padded, lumpy body they tuck in their short legs and roll around as means of travel. Because of this way of travel they can quickly escape danger and live a nomadic lifestyle. The padded lumps and ring around their neck protect their spine from damage while rolling in case of any rough terrain. This is also necessary because their short legs make them very slow runners. The three eyes in a triangular pattern on its face allow them to see where it is going while rolling and not get dizzy.
