Long-Horned Quilltail

The long-horned quilltail replaced its ancestor the striped quilltail. It has tripled in size and has grown very long cheek horns. They are now sprinters who can easily outrun predators over short distances. Their paws have now become 3-toed hoofs which help it grip the ground better. Like its ancestor they are nocturnal in order to stay cool when active. When sleeping in the shade during the day one member of the herd is always awake to keep guard. They take turns so all members can sleep. They are warm blooded and give birth to live young. The live young live in the pouch until they either have grown too big or they grow tail quills. However they will still nurse milk from the mother for up to a year after birth even if they cannot fit in the pouch. They are still quite social and will travel in large herds across the desert. Males will even fight over females by knocking cheek horns or swiping their tails at each other. Most of the time they don't actually hit each other and is more for show.