Merycoidodon (SciiFii)

The oreodont (Merycoidodon modernus), also known as the Oreodon, is a species of herbivorous artiodactyl of the family Merycoidodontidae that originally lived in what is now North America during the Late Eocene to Early Miocene (46—16 mya) existing for approximately 30 million years, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern swamps, forests, open woodlands, and grasslands of North America to help boost biodiversity. Despite its slight resemblance to sheep and goats without horns, it is actually most closely related to camels. It is a medium-sized animal that can grow to be about 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) and weigh about as much as a farm pig. It also has full set of teeth, unlike native modern ruminants, although the molars are adapted for grinding up tough vegetation. Just like deer, oreodonts have scent glands in front of their eyes used for marking territory. Oreodonts live in large herds and move about from place to place. They have a predilection for well-watered regions, where food is plentiful and succulent, in a manner similar to zebras on the serengeti plains. The conservation status of the oreodont is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the oreodont's wide range, and its tolerance to most of human activities, including habitat loss, allowing it to survive and flourish in the wooded parts of the cities and suburbs, including city parks.