Slipskunik

The slipskunik replaced its ancestor the burrowing diveskunik in the Global Glacier. It has doubled in size and has specialized in getting around on the glacier. Its mainly slides on its belly using its spade-like flippers. This both work as fins and ice picks for climbing. Their bodies have developed thicker blubber and smoother skin. This allows them to keep both warm and slick.

They will aggressively keep their relatives them from digging any ice tunnels into the glacier. They are in high concentrations around the entire rim for the glacier where most of the micro-flora grows. Their tunnels are rather shallow due to how hard the ice is to dig through. They will spawn in glacial pools that form on the top of the glaciers. After spawning they will bring their offspring food until they can leave the pool and join the herd.

They spend more time than their ancestors on the surface and only go into their tunnels when the weather gets bad. They will typically al sun themselves during mid day to help get boost from photosynthesis. Nearer to the poles this can last for days or not happen for months. Thus during the winter they will typically go into hibernation in their tunnels until the flora and sunlight has returned.