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Northstar came to a halt, staring intently at the ground ahead of her. The dark, grey earth rarely had anything of interest to offer – for the most part, when travelling through these arid lands, one could see nothing but dust swirling above the ground or numerous clusters of angular stones. This time, however, yellowish, bushy twigs covered in tiny leaves were protruding from a narrow crack in the sun-baked ground. The female lowered her head, pleased by the sight of this meagre yet intrig...

Eschaton walked along at a leisurely but not entirely relaxed pace. He looked pensive – the calm, distant expression on his face gave the impression that he was deeply lost in thought. Nothing could be further from the truth, however. The volcanic male, though he certainly did not give that impression, was constantly scanning his surroundings for even the slightest anomalies that any other observer would likely have ignored. Eschaton, however, would never allow himself such carelessness. Th...

Eschaton drew the heavy, musty air into his nostrils. The male instinctively wrinkled his nose, feeling his olfactory cells being assaulted by the unpleasant stench. Though he had smelled it thousands of times, he had never grown accustomed to it – this static, heavy air, without even the slightest breeze, had held his lungs in a brutal grip ever since the day he hatched from his egg. Eschaton had been stuck in Alpha Labs since the beginning of his monotonous life. He had never been able to...

The sun finally emerged from behind the clouds, bringing an end to a few minutes of overcast weather. One of the bright rays of light, like a brave pioneer, reached the ground, illuminating the surface of the coastal stretch of the ocean. The bright glint of light on the bluish water revealed something that had been swirling restlessly beneath the surface for some time – a small, streamlined, silver shape, tracing irregular circles. This sight was enough to trigger an attack. Ceto pl...

Oatmeal’s flanks rose and fell steadily, evenly, in time with his controlled breathing. Every step he took was perfectly balanced, almost calculated, so that there was no chance of accidentally stepping on a brittle twig or anything else that might result in an unexpected, loud noise. His golden eyes were fixed on a single, specific, constantly moving point. Oatmeal’s watchful gaze followed the rat’s movements with the utmost concentration; the rat, unaware it was being watched, scurrie...

A small purple egg, almost buried in a jumble of all sorts of fabrics and materials, stirred. The first movement, breaking the previous stillness of the scene, was slight, but each subsequent one (and they occurred in quick succession, almost at regular intervals) grew in intensity, to the point where one of them shook the egg so hard that it tipped over onto its side. The fall, though potentially dangerous for such a delicate structure, turned out to have no major consequences – the nest, ...

RipLimb cautiously poked his head out from behind the thickest layer of bushes, gaining a slightly better view of what was happening in front of him. The male was thoroughly intrigued by the spectacle, fixing his intense blue eyes on the dinosaur, which almost blended into the dark, oppressive green of the jungle. The stranger certainly caught the eye – it was a sizeable, feathered acrocanthosaurus, and judging by the scent, definitely a male. There was no sign of tension or stress in his b...

Seri lowered his head, calmly nibbling at the tufts of green, lush grass sprouting from the ground before him. Spring was already in full swing and it was hard to miss – even if Seri had his eyes closed, he would know it perfectly well. The very taste of the grass he was chewing told him as much – sweetish, quite intense and full of moisture. The perfect snack. Spring was evident throughout the landscape as well. It wasn’t just the grass that had taken on a rich, green, almost un...

Leyte exhaled loudly, sending up a cloud of sand that rose into the air with a soft rustle. Some of the grains fell onto the female’s snout, slightly irritating her scaly skin. The disgruntled cryolophosaurus waved her forelimb, rubbing the bridge of her nose with her hand – a manoeuvre that clearly brought her relief. Somewhat frustrated, the female rolled onto her other side, searching for a more comfortable position. The sand on which she lay parted violently to the sides, formi...

The sun’s rays shone through the young, green leaves growing on the slender branches of the surrounding trees, somewhat timidly but persistently. Spring was only just beginning, and this was clearly evident in every aspect of nature. Although nature was coming to life, it was still easy to spot signs that winter had, until recently, reigned over the archipelago. Even a casual observer could easily imagine that all these flowering, green plants had been buried in snowdrifts just a few weeks ...

Viper gazed at the group of adolescents standing before her with an impassive expression. She walked slowly from the right to the left of the line, never taking her eyes off her offspring for a moment. This time, her usual maternal tenderness had been replaced by coldness and emotionless calculation. The adult female scrutinised each of her young, assessing their physical condition and behaviour. Her clutch was certainly no longer just a bunch of defenceless, inexperienced hatchlings – each...

Barracuda, still completely lost in a blissful slumber, rolled onto his other side, nestling up against one of his brothers. The male sighed, opening and closing his eyes again and again – he himself did not yet know whether he wanted to shake off his sleep or maybe just sink back into it. The cryolophosaurus lay in the centre of a rocky cave, carefully lined with soft grass, leaves and small twigs, forming a comfortable mattress on the floor. He was not alone here – lying beside h...

Viper raised her head, thoughtfully drawing in the crisp morning air through her nostrils. She had to make sure there were no dangers lurking in the shadows ahead that might threaten her and her clutch. Fortunately, she detected no alarming scents. When the female took a step forward and, with a slow, subtle movement, glanced behind her, she signalled to the rest that the path was clear. At that very moment, the bushes behind her shook with the commotion swirling within them. From amon...

A strange-looking creature, covered in shiny, speckled skin, sat on a leaf floating on the water’s surface. Every now and then, the animal emitted amusing, guttural sounds, which accompanied the rhythmic swelling of the throat beneath the lower jaw of this unusual creature. Every now and then, however, something even more astonishing happened – the dark-green animal would close its eyelids, and as soon as their edges touched, the shielded eyeballs seemed to sink into the skull, momentaril...

The sun was just rising above the horizon, slowly, without the slightest hurry, illuminating the islands. The orange glow, growing by the minute, cast long, dark shadows. Had one been watching this spectacle in the open, it would surely have been hard to ignore its beauty. In the very heart of this forest, however, when one was unfamiliar with the terrain, the phenomenon evoked quite different feelings – the elongated shadows and the bright patches of light squeezing through the branches re...