There is something missing from our world. The amazing creatures that time has left behind. But what if we could bring them back?
What if extinction didn't have to be forever?
We're going back in time on a safari with a difference as wildlife adventurer Nigel Marvin plunges into prehistory to rescue creatures on the brink of extinction. His plan is to bring them back to the safety of the present and give them a second chance.
This time, the team goes back to rescue a variety of prehistoric pinnipeds, including one driven to extinction by mankind!
Welcome to the ultimate wildlife sanctuary.
Welcome to Prehistoric Park!
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With residents both new and old, Prehistoric Park has become a smashing success. From mosasaurs to terror birds and sail backed synapsids, the park is filled with wonderful creatures. But for Nigel, there will always be room for more.
Once again at the park's beaches, Nigel watches on as Elise begins throwing fish onto the shore. Moments later, the huge form of a sea lion begins to gobble up the fish, followed by more of its kind.
"These creatures are amazing. Pinnipeds like these are amongst the most specialized of the carnivorans - they're almost completely adapted to life in the water, to the point they are rather ungainly on land. This group includes the seals, sea lions, and walruses, and once, there used to be a species native to this area, the Carribean Monk Seal, but sadly, it was hunted to extinction in the middle of the twentieth century. Today, though, we're going to change that, and also try and bring back a few other extinct pinni-augh!"
Nigel's sudden outcyr was caused by a screech coming from the shoreline. Here, a Dawndraco, one of the park's newest residents, was now trying to snatch a fish away from one of the sea lions, which wasn't about to give up its meal without a fight. Said fight never happened, though, as Elise proceeded to whack the pterosaur with a bonito, allowing the seal lion to eat its meal in peace. Once the pteranodont had recovered, it was promptly offered the bonito, which it swiftly wolfed down.
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On the other side of the park, meanwhile, Tristan is helping out Pamela with some of her plants.
Cautiously, Tristan set down the container. A moment later, and a swarm of insects emerged from it, and began climing all over the nearby flora, looking for flowers to pollinate.
Satisfied with his work, Tristan turned to Pamela and gave her a thumbs up, to which she replied with a high-five, which quickly devolved into a celebration ritual.
Said ritual was promptly interrupted by a loud squawk. Turning toward it, the two teens found themselves staring at a large compsognathid - a Sinocalliopteryx, one of the many creatures rescued alongside the Microraptor. Right now, it was looking around the nearby trees for rats to eat - the park had allowed some of the smaller predators to wander around to keep down the numbers of rice rats, whose population often swelled when food shipments were brought in. Even the four winged dinosaurs occasionally hunted the rats, as did the recently arrived tyrannosaur hatchlings.
Unfortunately, the compsognathid was now trying to examine the beehive for food.
"BACK OFF!" shouted Pam.
The dinosaur responded by charging her.
It hit her hard enough to knock both of them over.
Pamela promptly collided with Tristan.
And then Tristan hit the (very durable) bee hive.
"...Oh shit."
A moment later, and all three were running into a nearby cave, while being chased by a horde of angry bees.
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Today's rescue will take the team across North America, in order to rescue not only the Carribean Monk Seal, but also a variety of other extinct species of pinniped...and maybe a few other critters along the way!
The team had gathered at the portal annex, where the missions were being decided right now. Amongst the targets were not only the Carribean Monk Seal, but also the four tusked walruses Gomphotarius and Pontolis...and anything else that could be caught.
Nearby, Pamela was busy trying to get some other plants pollinated, though she had takne care to erect a barrier around Tristan's beehive. As for the Sinocalliopteryx...well, he was currently being chased by a horde of angry sea lions after snatching a fish that had been lying around.
Once the teams were decided, the portals opened, and the travelers ventured into the past.
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Tristan and Elise stepped out of the portal, ready to rescue their targets...and promtly tripped over somehting warm and smooth...which then proceeded to look at them in confusion and annoyance.
"..Huh," remarked Elise. "Guess we found the monk seals already."
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AN: Two chapters in one day? MADNESS! BUT I AM MAD, SO YAY!
The bees Tristan used to pollinate Pam's plants aren't honey bees - they're members of the genus Melipona - also known as Mayan Honeybees or, more accurately, Stingless Bees. They were used by the Mayans to make honey. As for why Tristan, Pam, and the compy on steroids ran away from them? Stingless bees cannot sting, obviously, but they do BITE!
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