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Tree Slammer

Page history last edited by PBworks 17 years ago

Tree Slammers are a type of forest-dwelling creature. They are an arboreal predator that build camoflagued nests of leaves in and below the canopy. They attack their prey by leaping down from its nest, using its nimble legs and claws to grab tree trunks and redirect its fall.

They leap facing downwards and reorient themselves to aim by sinking hook-like claws into wood. They transfer the force of their fall into their prey, crushing and impaling them.

On the ground they are less agile than in the trees. Their long limbs still give them an advantage over many on the cluttered forest floors that they prefer for territory. They move a bit like a crab, and an insect. Often they propel themselves into leaps by hooking trees with their front limbs and then pushing off with their hind limbs.

The groups vary in size, colouration and subtle details of the claws and jaws. Their tails are dorso-ventrally compressed which are used as a rudder.

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Some of them also have membrane sails between some limbs like the one pictured here. These species are related to true gliders.


Tell-tale signs for avoiding these predators are:

  1. The sudden drop of leaves that falls as a result of them leaving their nest/hideouts.
    1. Young tree slammers can only strike within the radius of the leaves dropped.
    2. Increases of age, size and experience allow them to attack further outside this radius.
    3. The most senior will hardly reveal their impending strike at all, especially spirit animals.
  2. Trunk scars, excessive sap deposits and recent slashes on trees are prevelant in areas with tree slammer nests.
    1. regenerating trees
    2. rapid moss growth
  3. Areas with large trees and medium densities are more likely to have tree slammers populations.
Related creatures

Drop Bears

These are furry little parasites that live in the trees and assault their prey much the way the tree slammers do.

However, since they are smaller, they just try to rip off a hunk of there prey and then disappear into premade hiding spots on the forest floor to eat.

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