Small, bipedal pack omnivores, Scampers are devilishly clever little creatures. They are extremely dark green in colour with dark blue, almost black stripes running up and down their legs and underbelly. They are incredibly swift runners that often prey on fish, small mammals, insects and just about anything smaller than they are, tackling larger prey only if it appears to be sick, injured, or old and unable to defend itself. They are also fond of certain varieties of flowers and grasses, making them something of an oddity among dinosaurs as very few of them are known to be true omnivores.
Incredibly skittish, they will scatter at the slightest noise, relying on speed to keep them safe from predators and other dangers. They rarely attack anything larger than themselves, but have been known to swarm injured animals (and people) and abandoned carcasses. Aside from the meat they provide, their skin is remarkably soft and supple for that of a dinosaur, making their pelts extremely popular. The hide is typically used for making belts, pouches, gloves, moccasins, vests and children’s clothing.
Scampers are known for their extremely high level of intelligence, coming close to the level of dogs if not exceeding them. When isolated and trained individually, they can learn to respond to voice commands, and some have exhibited the ability to communicate through various animal vocalizations. While not known to be sentient, or intelligent by human standards, Scampers fall into a blurred grey area. Collectively, they are smart animals; individually they can show signs of remarkable intelligence, making them excellent pets and watch animals.
ABILITIES
They are small and weak compared to other dinosaurs, and on just about everyone’s menu as prey, if they can be caught as they are extremely fast.
HABITAT
Scampers are found throughout the known world, living just about everywhere, however, they are not very common in more northern latitudes where tundra is prevalent.
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Small, bipedal pack omnivores, Scampers are devilishly clever little creatures. They are extremely dark green in colour with dark blue, almost black stripes running up and down their legs and underbelly. They are incredibly swift runners that often prey on fish, small mammals, insects and just about anything smaller than they are, tackling larger prey only if it appears to be sick, injured, or old and unable to defend itself. They are also fond of certain varieties of flowers and grasses, making them something of an oddity among dinosaurs as very few of them are known to be true omnivores.
Incredibly skittish, they will scatter at the slightest noise, relying on speed to keep them safe from predators and other dangers. They rarely attack anything larger than themselves, but have been known to swarm injured animals (and people) and abandoned carcasses. Aside from the meat they provide, their skin is remarkably soft and supple for that of a dinosaur, making their pelts extremely popular. The hide is typically used for making belts, pouches, gloves, moccasins, vests and children’s clothing.
Scampers are known for their extremely high level of intelligence, coming close to the level of dogs if not exceeding them. When isolated and trained individually, they can learn to respond to voice commands, and some have exhibited the ability to communicate through various animal vocalizations. While not known to be sentient, or intelligent by human standards, Scampers fall into a blurred grey area. Collectively, they are smart animals; individually they can show signs of remarkable intelligence, making them excellent pets and watch animals.
ABILITIES
They are small and weak compared to other dinosaurs, and on just about everyone’s menu as prey, if they can be caught as they are extremely fast.
HABITAT
Scampers are found throughout the known world, living just about everywhere, however, they are not very common in more northern latitudes where tundra is prevalent.