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Lifespan

Nicheling lifespan is known thanks to this graph.

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Nichelings- explaination

Nichelings are (usually) mammalian, omnivorous creatures found on a set of recently discovered islands. They are the most diverse species known on planet Earth- some exhibit fangs or long, canine snouts, others have beaks, or different heads entireley, even gills. They come in various sizes and colours, with many different paw and tail types as well. Thanks to this they are often used for researching genetics, since the different genes of two nichelings can combine into virtually anything.

Intrestingly enough, all Nichelings show signs of intelligence: many form complex groups with various ranks and sometimes even jobs, like hunters or babysitters, as well as deafeat predators and prey alike with complex strategies. However, they are comfirmed not to be sapient.

Our nicheling

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This is Nicheling #001, or, as she is dubbed, Riley. She grew up being researched specifically for genetic experiments, but now, Riley will be realesed into the wild to document Nicheling behavior, especially of one alone.

Island

The island that Riley will live on is a large one, with medium temperature and mixed biomes which allow us to see which Riley will gravitate towards.

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Day 0, Weather sunny. No threats.

Nicheling 001 is on the coastline. She'll most likeley either follow the borders of the island and apptemt to fish, or find berries and land prey deep in the grass.

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It seems as she's decided to crawl into the grass. This actually makes a lot of sense. Being alone, 001 will be unable to remove any leeches that happen to be in the water, as well as the fact food is more abundant there.

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Day 1, Weather sunny, no threats

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It seems Riley found a bush. Unfortunatley, she cannot pick from it as the berries are toxic.

Day 3, Weather Rainy, no threats.

Luckily she has managed to dig out some roots to eat before her supply of fat runs low.

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Day 5, Weather sunny, no threats

Riley sits on top of a tree stump and apptemts to call for other members of her species.

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Day 8, Weather rainy, 1 threat (minor)

For the past few days our nicheling has been living off roots around the stump, and calling for others often.

Today it seems like her calls caught the attention of an older male nicheling.

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He is nicheling 002, also called 'Emiliano'

Oh no! It seems like her calls also attracted a rogue male: a male nicheling with bad genetic mutations, often as a result of inbreeding. Intrestingly, rogue males will always apptemt to seek out females to breed with. They never have proper mating rituals. This is because no females will accept rogue males as mates.

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Emiliano strikes back angaist the rogue male, causing it to flee.

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Day 9, Weather sunny, no threats

Our pair has been seen travelling together so far: a sign that they might be starting a pack and even be mates once Riley matures.

They've found a non-toxic berry bush- this could serve as a great source of food.

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In this area there are also abandoned nests, as well as a creature called a dodomingo. However, since dodomingos are mostly fat that nichelings don't need much of, they aren't worth hunting.

Day 17, Weather sunny, 2 threats (bluebird, rogue male)

For the past few days we were unable to track the Nichelings as well as busy. However, it seems that Riley has matured! Not only that- but she has given birth to Emiliano's son! The child has been dubbed 'Altan', but is nicheling number 003.

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A lone nicheling has also arrived. Her genes are incredibley unique! Her twisted snout is not a handicap, but can fend off predators, and she has a deadly toxin in her body with a purple colour warning predators about it. On top of all that, she has the incredible mutation of having a wing! Even though it is only a single wing, one of her descendants could be born with two.

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Luckily enough, this newcomer is friendly and joins the group!

She is nicheling 004, but her affectionatley given name is Eliza.

It seems a rogue male was hiding next to Eliza. Luckily, 004 runs away in time, and 002 chases it away.

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Day 20, Weather sunny, 2 threats (bluebird, rogue male)

Today, we have begun to notice that Atlan is growing! He has his 1st gem, meaning he can now walk around a little bit. Today he's opened his eyes and leaves the nest. Additionally, Eliza is pregnant, hopefully with Emiliano's child and not the rogue male's.

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Day 21, Weather sunny, 3 threats (bluebird, rogue male, bearyena (red means it's very important)

A predator called a bearyena bursts out from the grasses! It is very threatening to the tribe!

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Since they are the ones who seem to have the best genes for active fighting, 001 and 002 step up to fight it.

The bearyena went to attack Eliza! It was poisoned, allowing Emiliano to finish it off.

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Nichelings often eat the carcasses of predators they defeated. The meat from the bearyena is a lot of food that might last a while.

 

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Day 25, Weather rainy, 2 threats (rogue male, bearyena)

Eliza has given birth to nicheling 005- Wako. He's inherited her snout, pattern, and single wing.

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However another Bearyena has come to attack the tribe!

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The tribe fights angaist it, and Riley is mildly injured. Luckily the bearyena was taken down.

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Day 28, Weather sunny, 1 threat (bluebird)

A baby nicheling away from his parents was found. He must've wandered off, but there is possibility that he's been abandoned or orphaned. He is sickly, and currently has a cold. If this spreads it could get worse. 

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The tribe was offering him food when an adult female arrives! She unfortunatley isn't the baby's mother or any other adult relative.

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The abandoned child is Nuku (006) and the other female is Jara (007).

Knowing his sickly scent, the others keep their distance from Nuku, but still watch over him. This is revalutionary! It seems nichelings can express empathy if they protect Nuku despite his sickness and the fact he is new.

 

 

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Day 32, Weather rainy, Threats: 1 (bluebird)

Sadly, Eliza has died from a combination of old age and catching Nuku's cold. Unprotected for bareley a minute, Nuku was snatched by a bird!

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Day 33, Weather sunny, 2 threats (Bluebird, bearyena)

Luckily with death comes new life. Riley has given birth to a truly beuatiful daughter named Rosemary!

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In addition to that, Wako has grown into a teen.

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The third bearyena threatens the nichelings! They all swarm together to kill it.

While she was fighting, a rogue male jumped Riley and mated with her!

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For the first time our tribe is seen working together! They suround the Bearyena completley, stopping it from moving to kill Rosemary or attack a nichling from a more strategic position!

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With this technique, it is killed.

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Day 36, Weather Sunny, 1 Threat (bluebird)

A wandering nicheling is encountered. Though the nichlings apptemt to invite her, she takes the food they offered and runs away.

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Meanwhile, Rosemary exits the nest.

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Day 37, Weather rainy, 1 threat (bluebird)

It appears as the tribe defeated a bearyena. However, this one was a mother with a son!

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The wandering nicheling that stole food is being tracked. She is named Bridget, and is number 009. Bridget is on the other side of the river: she's swum across.

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Day 40, Weather sunny, 1 threat (bluebird)

Many intresting things are being documented!

Firstly, Atlan has finally matured into an adult!

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Riley has given birth to the rogue male's child, who has been dubbed Antônio- nicheling 010! Sadly Antônio was born with a deformed, useless paw- he may be banished from the tribe at a young age due to this.

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But the most intresting thing documented is the fact that Jara has adopted the young bearyena! This bearyena child's name will be Aabel. It is currently unknown whether a hybrid can be produced...

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As you can see, there is a wanderer- but he won't be invited in because of the tribe's food reserves being too low.

Sadly, a tradegy happened. Rosemary was snatched by one of the birds! :(

 

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Day 42, Weather sunny, 1 Threat (bluebirb)

For unknown reasons it seems like Bridget is moving back towards the tribe. She likeley either has a strong urge to find a mate, or wandered there by accident, since we've discovered that she is shortsighted.

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Day 44, Weather Rainy, 1 Threat (bluebirb)

Something absolutley groundbreaking has occured! 009 has been seen breeding... WITH THE ADOPTED BEARYNA! It seems the species are closley related enough to produce hybrids! The Bearyna has been named Behemoth, since it now seems he'll be rather important to the tribe.

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Also, the waderer near Jara (who is pregnant) has finnally joined the tribe as they have enough food now. His name is Mekhdi- nicheling 011. This island was chosen since it lacked an existing tribe, but it seems to be filled with lone nichelings.

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