Nukralva

Behavior: Nukralvas always roam in packs ranging from 4 to 8 individuals at any given time and are seldom seen alone. Their origin is speculated at best, but some claim that they are natural beasts while others argue that specifically the drastic change in physiology at their heads and hind legs indicate some form of otherworldly contamination. Regardless, these creatures are entirely flesh and bone despite their outlandish appearance. Smaller than most carnivores in the desert, what they lack in sheer power they make up for in numbers. The boney plates covering the majority of their head serve as battering rams against threats while the tusks that jut from their lower jaw act as natural spears upon impact via head butting and is their primary method of attack when threatened or fighting over a kill. To communicate, these odd mammals utilize their uniquely shaped jaws to facilitate high-pitched screeches and warbling while hunting or alerting others to danger. Although they do not often hunt actively and mostly forage for carrion and fresh kills, they have been known to gang up and attack prey that is somewhat their same size and sometimes even manage to overwhelm larger predators through their numbers. Once a kill has been made or found, they will fight each other viciously in an attempt to feed first.

Details: Nukralvas have been known to be domesticated by some desert natives to serve as hunting dogs and general companions due to their keen sensory organs that protrude from their hindquarters. These tendril-like organs not only sense vibrations in the air and changes in temperature but also act as a sense of smell much like a snake's tongue, giving them excellent tracking capabilities in the arid climate of their natural habitat. Be advised though, when these beasts sense fresh meat all distinction between friend or foe dissolves until their ravenous hunger is sated.