Bantikor

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Bantikor are a [[Diet|Hyper Carnivorous]] species ~~hailing from~~ the ~~planet~~ [[Oolider III]], a planet orbiting a [[Blue Giant Star]]. ~~Bathed in~~ [[Omega Radiation]] the ~~Fauna~~ and ~~Flora have rapidly mutated and evolved into hyper resilient organisms~~. ~~They are~~ the [[Apex Predator]] on their ~~planet~~, ~~able to take~~ down ~~even~~ the ~~biggest~~ [[Mega Fauna]] on [[Oolider III]]. ~~They~~ are ~~known~~ for their ~~hyper aggressive behavior~~ and ~~general foul temperament~~. They are ~~kept in many~~ [[Exotic Fauna Collector]] ~~collections~~ and ~~it is~~ often ~~a symbol status to own one~~.

Bantikor are a [[Diet|Hyper Carnivorous]] apex species native to the volatile world of [[Oolider III]], a planet orbiting a volatile [[Blue Giant Star]]. Constant exposure to intense [[Omega Radiation]] has accelerated mutation and evolution across its biosphere, creating some of the most durable— and hostile —organisms in the [[Soodna Super Cluster]]. Among them, the Bantikor stands unmatched.

Feared as the uncontested [[Apex Predator]] of their world, Bantikor regularly bring down the largest [[Mega Fauna]] roaming Oolider III’s toxic jungles. Collectors across [[Galaxa]] covet them as trophies or living status symbols, though few are foolish enough to attempt long-term captivity.

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== Biology ==

Bantikor bodies are dense, muscular, and reinforced for high-impact predation. Their quilled backs function both as armor and as kinetic shock absorbers, allowing them to collide with prey at tremendous speed. Their vision is weak—almost vestigial—yet their olfactory senses rival the finest tracking animals in [[Galaxa]].

Their saliva contains tissue-dissolving enzymes and trace venom; victims often perish from rapid soft-tissue destruction before the Bantikor even begins feeding.

== Behavior ==

They are notoriously territorial and display extreme aggression toward anything that moves. Even juvenile Bantikor can overpower adult hunters from lesser predator species. Cannibalism is a core part of their life cycle: only the strongest survive, and the “upper limit” of their lifespan remains unknown because older Bantikor often consume rivals long before old age can claim them.

== Ecology ==

On Oolider III, Bantikor occupy the top of a radiation-soaked food chain. Their evolution is tightly linked to the planet’s constant storms of [[Omega Radiation]], which appear to accelerate regeneration and mutation. Predatory pressure from the Bantikor has shaped an entire ecosystem of armored, oversized, and hyper-resilient fauna.

== Subspecies ==

* '''Shadowed Bantikor''' — Nocturnal variant adapted to low-light regions; even more elusive.

* '''Über Bantikor''' — Rare gigantiform mutation; reportedly capable of killing mega-fauna several times its size.

== In Culture ==

Owning a Bantikor is considered the ultimate symbol of wealth, recklessness, or both. Elite [[Exotic Fauna Collector]] groups occasionally organize transport competitions, though fatalities are common and often ignored.

== Trivia ==

* Some xenobiologists believe Bantikor vocalizations contain patterns resembling primitive language.

* Ooliderian folklore claims the Bantikor were “the first hunger created by the sky-fire.”

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