EC - Muaka

Evolutionary Chronicle - Muaka

Muaka are large felines native to the mountains and polar regions of the Mata Nui continent. They are some of the few Carnivorans left on Earth post the end-Holocene extinction event. Their size, strength and fur make them well-adapted to cold environments, where they rank among the top predators of the continent. Muaka are strong, but relatively slow predators, preferring to wait in ambush rather than chase down prey over large distances. Muaka have fat stores mainly around the neck, allowing them to go on for long periods of time between hunts. When times are particularly stressful, some Muaka have even been known to hibernate for up to several months within caves deep in the mountains. They are solitary, territorial animals, meeting only to mate. A female Muaka can give birth to up to four cubs in a litter, who stay with their mother until a year old, then banished to fend for themselves.