Yooba (SciiFii)

The yooba (Yubilipa elephapoda) is a species of large hominid ape that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across Asia to help boost biodiversity. The yooba is a very large ape, growing to be about 4-5 meters (13-16 feet) in shoulder height. Due to its massive size, it is largely hairless unlike most apes (including humans) and its body is held up by four thick legs to help support its massive bodyweight. The yooba also has an elongated neck, unlike most apes, and has a pair of grasping trunk-like appendages used for feeding. The front legs of the yooba are noticeably longer than the back legs, giving the yooba a giraffe-like posture. Unlike most apes, the yooba lacks any grasping hands or opposable thumbs, instead, the yooba has thick rhino-like elephant-like feet. The yooba's diet primarily feeds consisting leaves, fruits, and nuts. The yooba is able to move its lip-appendages independently, allowing the yooba to grasp branches with one lip-appendage, while selecting and bringing food to its mouth with the other. The yooba has a thick skull with large eyes, a wide nose, and relatively small ears. The whites of its eyes are exposed, conveying emotions when interacting with the other yoobas. Hair grows on the jawline, which inadvertently collects pollen from trees and shrubs from which the yooba feeds, and the pollen is then spread to other trees and shrubs as the yooba travels. Although the yooba is mostly solitary, it is highly intelligent and social, gathering in large herds during the mating seasons. The conservation status of the yooba is Near Threatened due to some habitat loss and historic poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the yooba is a protected species.