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= Cirstophorus =

Cirstophorus, commonly known as Cirs, are a war-like creature that attack almost every human they ever come into contact with. Adults are just over 6 ft tall and are extremely hairy. They have the ability to speak several different human languages including English and Spanish. They usually have a gray coat of fur and teal eyes.

Name
The name Cirstophorus is derived from the person who discovered the first fossils, Cirstopher Scottish Barnie II.

Anatomy
Male Cirs reach about 6 ft (1.8 meters) tall, and weigh up to 230 lbs. Females are about 5.9 feet and weigh around 160 lbs.

The dominant adult male is over 3 times as strong as the average adult human male.

Evolution
The genus of Cirstophorus is widely accepted to have appeared about 3.4 million years ago, during the Late Pliocene. It split from the rest of the great apes about 4.5 million years ago.

Fossils
There are many fossils that have been discovered, the first being found by Cirstopher Scottish Barnie II in 1875.

Diet and Hunting
The Cirs are very aggressive creatures, and will attack anything closeby, even if it is not threatening. This is not necessarily done for food, though, and is usually done to establish dominance. Small groups of Cirs, usually around 10 individuals, hunt for around 8 hours every day. They hunt almost every animal in their area, including big cats, canids, and humans. They are predatory omnivores, and usually prefer meat over vegetation.

Social Structure
Cirs live in large groups, some reaching more than 50 individuals. These groups are dominated by one large male.

Intelligence
For all of its strength, surprisingly, the Cirs is an extremely intelligent creature. Though they threaten almost every single human they come into contact with with violence, they are very cautious around predatory animals.

Communication
The Cirs are very intelligent, and commonly take on the language used by the humans that live around them. In labs, captive Cirs have been taught to speak in English and Spanish.

In the wild, they have their own form of vocal communication. While in their large groups resting, they use grunts and hand signs. But while hunting, they use clicking as well as sign language to keep their prey from hearing them.

Tool Use
In their natural habitat, Cirs are able to form many tools for hunting. They form spears out of tree branches by carefully snapping off small twigs, and then sharpening the end against a stone. They also make stone tools used for smashing bone to get at the marrow inside, or for cutting the flesh of a carcass.

List of Species
Common Cirs, Cirstophorus vulgaris (North America and Canada)

Cave Cirs, Cirstophorus troglodytes (Central and Southern Europe)

Flying Cirs, Cirstophorus volans (Western Amazon Rainforest)

Swift Cirs, Cirstophorus velocireptans (Western and Central Amazon Rainforest)

Gay Cirs, Cirstophorus homosexualus (Western United States and Southwestern Canada)