Allaidh

The Allaidh is a large carnivorous canine, feeding mainly on large wild hooves mammals, as well as smaller animals and carrion.

The species is most specialised for cooperative game hunting, as demonstrated by its physical adaptations to tackling large prey, its more social nature and its highly advanced expressive behaviour. It travels in nuclear families, consisting of a mated pair, accompanied by their offspring. Offspring may leave to form their own packs on the onset of sexual maturity and in response to competition for food within the pack. Allaidh are territorial and fights over territory are among the principal cause of Allaidh mortality.

The Allaidh is slender and powerfully built, with a large, deeply descending rib cage, a sloping back and a heavily muscled neck. The legs are moderately long, which enables the animal to move swiftly, and to overcome deep snow in the winter. The ears are relatively small and triangular, and the head is large and heavy, with a wide forehead, strong jaws and a long, blunt muzzle.

Environmental Adaptation
The Allaidh is a species which goes through complete triannual physiological change, depending on the season.

Their seasonal changes are purely based on camouflage to aid hunting. In summer, the Allaidh fur coat is a bright green, disguising them against the backdrop of bushes and shrubbery. In winter, their pelt fades to a pure white, for camouflage in snow. Lastly, in the time between summer and winter, they don a dusty brown coat to conceal them between the trunks of trees.