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Things You May Not Know About Yian Kut-Ku
 * They are very timid and don't like to fight in general but if they see an intruder in their territory, they will attack.
 * Their behavior is similar to some Flying Wyverns.
 * Yian Kut-Ku spit a flaming liquid at threats. When enraged, it produces a larger amount of the liquid and this increases the size of its fire spit.
 * Their ears are used to intimidate potential threats and they have very good hearing. This hearing is their disadvantage at close range and can stun them for a few seconds without warning, though once they come to, it'll be seriously enraged and go berserk.
 * Yian Kut-Ku feed on worms, insects, and Neopterons. They use their beaks to scoop into the ground and dig out its prey. Usually after feeding, they may leave behind a hole in the ground and may even leave behind a scale, telling hunters that one is/was in the area.
 * If the weather is good enough, the Kut-Kus will breed during the whole year.
 * During breeding season, female Yian Kut-Ku grow feathers on their abdomen. These feathers are used to keep their eggs warm. These feathers can also be considered a remnant of their ancestors. During the breeding season, many hunters are sent to hunt female Kut-Ku for these feathers in order to make woven clothing.
 * The shell of a Yian Kut-Ku is fire resistant.
 * Webbing from its wings are better than skin as a fusing material.
 * The extremely tiny Yian Kut-Kus are said to be most likely be young Kut-Kus.
 * The HC Yian Kut-Ku is mostly an old adult and, is better suited to chasing down and taking down larger prey. There flaming liquid is also better developed and is hotter.
 * The Blue Yian Kut-Ku is extremely rare but its unknown if its a true subspecies or a mutation.
 * Its ecology is pretty much the same as the Yian Kut-Ku but with a few manner differences.
 * Its a lot more aggressive when angered and it is stronger than the normal one.
 * The HC Blue Yian Kut-Ku uses its beak to make holes, to catch prey.
 * Yian Kut-Ku eat stones similar to Hypnocatice in order to help them digest food.