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Sidh Ohn
Ohn Wolves: The Ohn Wolf appeared in the IDU at the same time as the Ohn. Not actually a canine; like the Ohn they are an unknown species of carnivore that may or may not be distantly related to the Ohn themselves. The are called wolves by outsiders because the roughly resemble RW Dire Wolves, though they are much larger, being roughly the size of a horse. Ohn Wolves are highly intelligent and quickly form bonds of loyalty with individual Ohn from a young age. They have a fairly long lifespan, living roughly 50 years. The Ohn Wolf is an apex predator, fast, agile, extremely powerful, and able to withstand and track prey across the harshest conditions. Since there introduction, other large predator populations have dwindled in the lands now called Sidh Ohn, and it is likely that were the great Auroch herds not introduced with them that many species would have been hunted to extinction in short order.
Tharn Wolves: Actually a subspecies of Ohn Wolf, the primary difference is that they are even more aggressive, do not bond as readily, and seem to come exclusively in grey.
Muircine Wolves: The only other known subspecies of the Ohn Wolf, they are much smaller (about the size of an arctic wolf), and more territorial, as well as having a preference for fish.
Aurochs: Great herds of Aurochs were introduced by the Ohn upon there arival and, while allowed to generally run free, they are still cultivated and hunted by the Ohn as their primary food source. Aurochs are a type of shaggy wild cattle (extinct in the RW). Aurochs are far larger than most domestic cattle with a shoulder height of roughly 6.6 and weight of around 2,200 lbs.
Ice Crows: A subspecies of the IDU Chromatic Crow, the Ice Crow only exhibits the famous prismatic feather coloring in shades ranging from light blue to a silvery white.
Woolly Rhinoceros: Sidh Oh is home to a small population of this species. An adult woolly rhinoceros iss 3.7 metres (12 feet) in length, and 2 to 3 tons on average,but they can grow to 4.3 - 4.4 meters (over 14 feet) at the largest. Two horns on the skull are made of keratin, the anterior horn being 1 metre (3 feet) in length, with a smaller horn between its eyes. It has thick, long fur, small ears, short, thick legs, and a stocky body. There is a wide dark band between the front and hind legs.
Sea Wolves: A highly aggressive predatory fish that hunts in small schools, and which is common to the Muircine coast. Originally believed to be an unusually social type of shark, recent genetic testing has shown them to actually be a physically bizarre breed of barracuda that closely resemble some type of shark.
Arctic Wolves: Previously thought to have been driven to extinction, a small population of arctic wolves has recently been discovered to still be living in Sidh Ohn.
Arctic Foxes: Sidh Ohn is home to a small population of arctic foxes.
Reindeer
Arctic Squirrels
Arctic Hare
(More to come)
