Lupus-Scarletticus
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The scarlet springer gets around by doing continuous
backflips. It does not seem to be affected by running into things, it
has a very strong body, and extremely thick fur to protect it from
bumps and bruises. The springer has a long tail it uses to balance
itself.
The scarlet springer lives on land only on the Northwestern
coast of America, but, not needing much to live, its habitat can very
from thick forests, to sandy beaches, to your very own back yard.
Having only a small mouth, and no eyes or ears, the springer
must work very hard to find food. It digs for roots, worms, and
other insects that live below ground. When it finally finds something
to it's liking, it traps it with its strong front legs and gnaws at it
with it's dull teeth.
The scarlet springer is very sensitive to movement in the
ground, not having any ears or eyes, and when it senses large
predators, it quickly springs off in the opposite direction. It is often
easy prey though, because it is easily cornered, despite it's agility
and swiftness.
As a baby, the springer is only about 1/4 to 1/2 inches long,
and can grow to be four to seven inches long fully extended. This
makes them a meal for larger predators, especially cats.
When the mother springer is about to have her young, she
digs a small pocket under the ground, with a tiny opening, and this
is where the babies are born and stay for the first week or so of
their life. Then they venture out into the world, separating from
their mother. Sadly, few of the young will live long after leaving the
underground.
The animal is named lupus-scarlitticus because of it's distant
relation to dogs, and it's brownish fur with scarlet red streaks all
over it's body.
The scarlet springer gets around by doing continuous
backflips. It does not seem to be affected by running into things, it
has a very strong body, and extremely thick fur to protect it from
bumps and bruises. The springer has a long tail it uses to balance
itself.
The scarlet springer lives on land only on the Northwestern
coast of America, but, not needing much to live, its habitat can very
from thick forests, to sandy beaches, to your very own back yard.
Having only a small mouth, and no eyes or ears, the springer
must work very hard to find food. It digs for roots, worms, and
other insects that live below ground. When it finally finds something
to it's liking, it traps it with its strong front legs and gnaws at it
with it's dull teeth.
The scarlet springer is very sensitive to movement in the
ground, not having any ears or eyes, and when it senses large
predators, it quickly springs off in the opposite direction. It is often
easy prey though, because it is easily cornered, despite it's agility
and swiftness.
As a baby, the springer is only about 1/4 to 1/2 inches long,
and can grow to be four to seven inches long fully extended. This
makes them a meal for larger predators, especially cats.
When the mother springer is about to have her young, she
digs a small pocket under the ground, with a tiny opening, and this
is where the babies are born and stay for the first week or so of
their life. Then they venture out into the world, separating from
their mother. Sadly, few of the young will live long after leaving the
underground.
The animal is named lupus-scarlitticus because of it's distant
relation to dogs, and it's brownish fur with scarlet red streaks all
over it's body.