Shy but deadly, Tagalos are commonly found in rocky areas, where they spend much of the day sunning themselves on warm stone. Most creatures know to give these venomous snakes a wide berth. Their sharp fangs can deliver a potent, paralyzing toxin. As their digestive process is slow, they hunt only once a week, but they are careful and cunning predators. Using their forked tongue to scent and their specialized heat vision to see, Tagalos stalk small animals from on top of rocks, under bushes, and even in trees, often dropping down upon their unsuspecting prey. Tagalos are capable of gliding forward or backward as the need arises. The eye-like marking near the tip of their tail serves to confuse prey and predators. Juveniles usually crawl backward and will dart forward with a burst of speed to capture prey or evade danger.

The creatures that dwell in this rather desolate world still display some diversity in appearance, eating habits, and social behavior. Whether they have fur or feathers, skin or scales, their unique genetic makeup allows for a variety of colors and markings within each species. Despite limitations in food sources, herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores are all present in the food chain, and each species requires specialized care within a laboratory. Although the artificial setting of housing units and breeding pods precludes most opportunities to study true interspecific behavior, the interactions within and between species has been studied extensively in the wilderness by scientists daring enough to venture beyond the outpost’s walls.

Creature Notes

• Hm, this capsule looks like a luxurious thing made from crystal glass. An embryo inside it must be a really cool creature! I think I put it in incubator right now and tomorrow I'll check up the database to know what species it is.
• So this is a creature called Tagalo...I see...It's a freaking snake! Venomous snake! I afraid them for a whole of my life! I promise that I'll never again be slacking off before checking who I am supposed to raise!
• Actually, this girl is adorable...in her venomous snake way. She likes to sleep near system block of my computer. Now I'm organising a terrarium for her and I think I shall name her Tomorrow in order to prevent the same mistake from happening.