Wicked (ID: Bh9Pe)

Grouping: Mammalian, Flora

Painted Kalaks are a species of mammal that appear to have lost their endothermy in exchange for developing heat-sensing pits along their lips and symbiosis with water-storing desert flora. They hide near oases in tall grass, with only their tail-plants sticking out, and ambush herbivores. They are more active at night, after spending all day basking and sleeping while soaking up heat.

Painted Kalaks in the wild will attack large prey, and have been known to injure researchers who fail to notice one and get too close. In captivity, they need to be kept in very hot enclosures, but they do bond with their handlers and will not attack them. Their symbiotic plants can be gently harvested from without harm, and contain a gel that's extremely good at soothing burns--overharvesting, though, can lead to dehydration, as they store much of their water in the plants.

Artwork: Sora

The fifth and final creature MixMatch collected their first day, they named it "Cinco". It appears to be a seasonal creature and, not sure if they are even understanding how these creatures grow, they hope that this rare creature will be raised properly.

The third creature to mature, MixMatch plans to get another creature like "Cinco" as a friend.

"Cinco" matured into colors that MixMatch remembers a friend identifying with. They decide since that friend is far away now, they will name the creature in their honor. and so, Wicked was named.