After some searching, resting, and watching the Toxodon, Nigel has finally found a saber tooth.
"There it is. Our first Saber-Tooth."
The big cat is slowly moving through the grass. Ahead of her is a lone Toxodon. The animal is blissfully oblivious to the predator stalking it.
The saber tooth waits until she's close enough, then bursts forward after the giant mammal. Before it knows what happens, the Toxodon has been knocked over and pinned by the saber tooth. A bite to the throat ends the hunt in short order.
"That was amazing. The saber tooth, she was just like a lion. She waited until she was close enough, then erupted out of the grass. Most Sabre tooth's aren't good runners: their built more like bears, so the prefer power over speed. Still, that was amazing... Wait, I can see some more saber toothed."
Sure enough, a pack has arrived. Though mostly compromised of adults, there are a few cubs in there.
"That must be the rest of the pack. They didn't help with the hunt, but they'll still share the spoils. Fossils have shown that males and females were roughly the same size, so both may have worked together during hunts."
While most of the adults are already digging in for the kill, one of the females is helping a cub feed.
"That cub there, I think this is his first kill. The Cubs must be around nine weeks old, that's when lion cubs are first brought to kills by their mothers."
Nigel knows that cats can take a long take to finish a meal, so he decides it is time to enjoy one himself.
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Eventually, the cats leave the carcass. Nigel is quick to get back to work.
After all, leaving a lot of fresh meat behind is an easy way to attract South America's other top predator: the terror bird.
Sure enough, one arrives at the carcass. He examines the area around him, before starting to dig in.
Suddenly, another cat bursts out of the grass. It scares off the bird, who drops the meat he was holding, before it disappears into the undergrowth. He doesn't go far however.
For Nigel, it's the chance he's been waiting for. Acting quickly, Nigel runs toward the carcass and gets the meat the bird dropped. They cat is not happy about this, but it won't press the issue. From here, Nigel ties the meat to his jeep via cable. Nearby, more Toxodon have arrived, along with a strange trucked creature.
Nigel leaves the meat in the open, before readying the portal. As soon as the bird takes chase, he starts driving. Ahead of him, the herbivores are stampeding, but not because of him. Another terror bird has emerged and is charging them. Nigel, sensing an opportunity, activates the portal, netting him the herbivores and the killer birds.
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In the present, Bob is with Nigel, examine the newest catches.
"So, how will we feed those birds?"
"Well, they were apex predators, so they'll need things with meat and bone, and some roughage for good measure."
"Like cuttlefish?"
"Big cuttlefish."
"Alright. Now, what about your trundled friends?"
"Those are Macreuchenia. They are only found in South America, and they're grazers, so we should give them the same things we'd give horses or antelopes. There are also a few more Toxodon, but I think you already know what to do with them"
"Alright. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to got attend to the titanosaurs. They still won't go back to their pens."
"Good luck Bob."
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AN:
1. Smilodon really is built like a bear. Check out the saber cats in Skyrim to see what I mean.
2. The second terror has the color scheme of the ones from WWB. It's a female, before you ask.
So, read and review. This is Flameal15k, signing off.
