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Allosaurus
Pronunciation: Al-o-SAUR-us
Description: Medium sized carnivore
Order: Saurischia |Theropoda
Name means: "Different Lizard"
Period: Cretaceous
Location: North America - Possibly worldwide.
Height: 16.5 - 18 ft
Length: 28 - 39 ft (could possibly reach 43 ft)
Weight: 1 - 3 Tons
Instincts
+ Investigate things. Out of sight out of mind.
+ Be alert around water
+ Defend own/pack offspring to the death
+ Steal from any kill found; hey no hard work right?
+ Hunt as a pack.
+Find a pack, be social!
+create bonds, thrive!
+mate and reproduce! raise your chicks!
Verbal Communication
snort - annoyed
bellowing roar - aggressive warning, anger, intimidation etc; " GET THE HECK OUT "
low rumble - content, happy, pleased
Purring - very content, all is well, happy
light low sounds - friendly, mean no harm,
hiss - warning, intimidation " you're bothering me buddy.."
snarl - serious aggressive warning; about to attack
Nonverbal Communication
- Lowering head and body (not when hunting): submission, apology
- Sitting; relaxed, at ease
- Muzzle rubbing; affection
- Biting: annoyed, punishment
- Mock charge / Charge: Intimidation, Open display of aggression, about to attack
-Grooming; establishing pack bonds, bonding
Sociability
Allosauruses are very social creatures, and possibly lived in packs. Though they can also thrive as a solo predator or mated pair; though it's rare to do so. A lone Allosaurus may feel very lonely. They are social and may be social to other predators; as long as that predator poses no threat to them, their pack, infants or food. They may stake a claim in one area and stay there; especially when nesting. However, it is quite possible that they could have lived as nomads if the need called for it. A lone Allosaurus may seek a pack to join or look to create their own, they are usually highly curious and like to investigate things.
A packed allosaurus has a better chance of survival, and more of a chance of being happy as an individual. Pack sizes may range from 1-8. The bigger the pack, the more of a chance bigger prey can be hunted. Pack individuals work together for food, and safety. Packs are generally lead by a dominant male and his females, with the remaining members being low classed males and chicks. (Think lion prides)
Diet
Allosauruses are opportunists much like the raptor; and will eat anything they can get their jaws on. Be it living, or be it dead. Packed Allosauruses will hunt together, as these animals are highly social and very smart. Diet usually includes any small and large herbivores, including sauropods, stegosauruses and more. At their time they were the top predator.
Packing and Breeding
Allosauruses grow and mature fairly quickly, however they reach sexual maturity at about 2-5 years of age. Packs are usually lead by a dominant male. It's not uncommon to find packs with 2-3 males in a pack; usually these males are brothers. The sole dominant male(s) collect a harem of females, in which he gains breeding rights from these females. (think lions)
Once a female has been bred, she will scratch up a nest and lay her eggs. There can be many females nesting at the same time, depending on the pack size, one or two individuals may be assigned nest-duty while the rest of the pack hunts. Chicks hatch in a few weeks, each individual mother of her nest will care for her chicks. However, as a whole, the entire pack helps care for any youngsters born, teaching them the social skills they'll need to survive. Once the sub-adults reach sexual maturity, they will be shoved from their birth pack to live out on their own and forge new packs. This keeps the pack from inbreeding.
Males may often end up in bachelor packs for a time until they can gather their own harem.
Nesting
Allos will want a safe, isolated location for them to be able to nest, usually at their own territory. The female will scratch up what she can for a nest, and lay her eggs. The entire pack protects the nests within their territory.
After almost 3 weeks the eggs hatch, and are cared for solely by their mother until the chicks are big enough to get out of the nest. Once they're out of the nest the entire pack begins caring for the youngsters. The most selfish chick survives to adulthood and is the first to hunt. sub-adults will leave their parents at 2-3 years of age to prevent inbreeding in the pack.
Take-Overs
Sometimes the dominant male Allosaurus might find himself challenged by a rival male; when this happens a fight will occur between both males. Unless the current ruling male is scared off for whatever reason. The victor claims the new territory and the females within it. Depending upon the situation, these females may revolt against the new male, especially if there is young involved. Most females will endure it, they only want the strongest males in their midist.
However, the new male will kill any chicks not sired by him. Chicks under the age of 2 are at risk and could be killed, their mothers may defend them and risk their very lives in the process. Sub-adults are shoved out of their nest by the new male or they risk being killed.
Take-Overs are risky and dangerous.
extra: Allosauridae Family
Pronunciation: Al-o-SAUR-us
Description: Medium sized carnivore
Order: Saurischia |Theropoda
Name means: "Different Lizard"
Period: Cretaceous
Location: North America - Possibly worldwide.
Height: 16.5 - 18 ft
Length: 28 - 39 ft (could possibly reach 43 ft)
Weight: 1 - 3 Tons
Instincts
+ Investigate things. Out of sight out of mind.
+ Be alert around water
+ Defend own/pack offspring to the death
+ Steal from any kill found; hey no hard work right?
+ Hunt as a pack.
+Find a pack, be social!
+create bonds, thrive!
+mate and reproduce! raise your chicks!
Verbal Communication
snort - annoyed
bellowing roar - aggressive warning, anger, intimidation etc; " GET THE HECK OUT "
low rumble - content, happy, pleased
Purring - very content, all is well, happy
light low sounds - friendly, mean no harm,
hiss - warning, intimidation " you're bothering me buddy.."
snarl - serious aggressive warning; about to attack
Nonverbal Communication
- Lowering head and body (not when hunting): submission, apology
- Sitting; relaxed, at ease
- Muzzle rubbing; affection
- Biting: annoyed, punishment
- Mock charge / Charge: Intimidation, Open display of aggression, about to attack
-Grooming; establishing pack bonds, bonding
Sociability
Allosauruses are very social creatures, and possibly lived in packs. Though they can also thrive as a solo predator or mated pair; though it's rare to do so. A lone Allosaurus may feel very lonely. They are social and may be social to other predators; as long as that predator poses no threat to them, their pack, infants or food. They may stake a claim in one area and stay there; especially when nesting. However, it is quite possible that they could have lived as nomads if the need called for it. A lone Allosaurus may seek a pack to join or look to create their own, they are usually highly curious and like to investigate things.
A packed allosaurus has a better chance of survival, and more of a chance of being happy as an individual. Pack sizes may range from 1-8. The bigger the pack, the more of a chance bigger prey can be hunted. Pack individuals work together for food, and safety. Packs are generally lead by a dominant male and his females, with the remaining members being low classed males and chicks. (Think lion prides)
Diet
Allosauruses are opportunists much like the raptor; and will eat anything they can get their jaws on. Be it living, or be it dead. Packed Allosauruses will hunt together, as these animals are highly social and very smart. Diet usually includes any small and large herbivores, including sauropods, stegosauruses and more. At their time they were the top predator.
Packing and Breeding
Allosauruses grow and mature fairly quickly, however they reach sexual maturity at about 2-5 years of age. Packs are usually lead by a dominant male. It's not uncommon to find packs with 2-3 males in a pack; usually these males are brothers. The sole dominant male(s) collect a harem of females, in which he gains breeding rights from these females. (think lions)
Once a female has been bred, she will scratch up a nest and lay her eggs. There can be many females nesting at the same time, depending on the pack size, one or two individuals may be assigned nest-duty while the rest of the pack hunts. Chicks hatch in a few weeks, each individual mother of her nest will care for her chicks. However, as a whole, the entire pack helps care for any youngsters born, teaching them the social skills they'll need to survive. Once the sub-adults reach sexual maturity, they will be shoved from their birth pack to live out on their own and forge new packs. This keeps the pack from inbreeding.
Males may often end up in bachelor packs for a time until they can gather their own harem.
Nesting
Allos will want a safe, isolated location for them to be able to nest, usually at their own territory. The female will scratch up what she can for a nest, and lay her eggs. The entire pack protects the nests within their territory.
After almost 3 weeks the eggs hatch, and are cared for solely by their mother until the chicks are big enough to get out of the nest. Once they're out of the nest the entire pack begins caring for the youngsters. The most selfish chick survives to adulthood and is the first to hunt. sub-adults will leave their parents at 2-3 years of age to prevent inbreeding in the pack.
Take-Overs
Sometimes the dominant male Allosaurus might find himself challenged by a rival male; when this happens a fight will occur between both males. Unless the current ruling male is scared off for whatever reason. The victor claims the new territory and the females within it. Depending upon the situation, these females may revolt against the new male, especially if there is young involved. Most females will endure it, they only want the strongest males in their midist.
However, the new male will kill any chicks not sired by him. Chicks under the age of 2 are at risk and could be killed, their mothers may defend them and risk their very lives in the process. Sub-adults are shoved out of their nest by the new male or they risk being killed.
Take-Overs are risky and dangerous.
extra: Allosauridae Family