Forestback

Forestback
The Forestback is a species of nomadic creatures with miniature forest growing on their backs.

Description
Forestbacks are goat like creature.They have very long thin legs with heel-like hoves. They also have very thin short curly tails. The forest can contain a variety of different plants with each forest being a combination of various plants that are unique to each individual. Though they always contain at least one tree like plant. The plants roots appear to actually grow inside the forestback and they skin surrounding the area takes a dirt like consistency.

Spawning
Forestbacks will spawn in firen forests in groups around 3 with a 45% of spawning additional members with a 30% of the new member being a child.They will then roam the area eating some branches and other plant that also have the occasion of growing on their back later.New born forestbacks will not have anything grow on their back.But the older they get,the more the forest grows.They will soon start migrating across the continent in small herds and occasionally stop a break up to eat before going back into the herd and continue migrating.

Behavior
Forestbacks are very docile creatures. They do not mind the various animals that live on the backs.In fact one such creature called a Dirpie has evolved exclusively to live on a forestback. When a forestback mates,the dirpies form the forest back will mate with each other and the offspring will live on the forestback's child. Forestbacks will mate once in their lifetime and stay with their family.They do not mind humans.Humans can pet forestbacks,brush their forest and if properly done,can take samples of their forest.Also if a person where to get it's attention a hold up some plant matter,it will gently lean down on its knees and eat they plant,and if they have a berry or fruit bearing plant growing on them,will allow the person to pick the berries off the plant.

Some have shown to be picky with their forest.Many will trim down their forest for extra food.Some have been observed to go to specific areas to get a specific seed for their forest.Others have been seen to shift their seeds around in various patterns that is very similar to gardening.