Description[]
Almost vanished on Earth, the Indian elephant was brought to Icarus to improve its chances of survival.
Lore[]
This species was hunted to near-extinction on earth. and was introduced to Icarus as a means of regenerating their population.
Found In Arid environments, the African Elephant was genetically modified to make them less desirable to poachers. Alterations were made to the structure of their tusks causing them to degrade over time, when separated from the elephant. Effectively halting the ivory trade.
"Something was... lost in the genetic reconstruction of this species. African Elephants on earth are intelligent, self-aware creatures. In multiple instances they've passed the MSR test. Icarus Loxodonta do not react as expected when presented with the mirror test. We did... I... something isn't right."
Skinning[]
Skinning up an elephant's carcass will produce resources. Because of its weight, an elephant cannot be transported to a Skinning Bench.
Corpse Text[]
Near extinct on Earth, enduring on Icarus.