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Hyena

2017-07-16T03:57:01Z

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'''Hyenas''' are very dangerous creatures, the size of an average dwarf and appearing in packs of five to fifteen individuals, particularly in [[Adventure Mode|Adventure Mode]]. They are fast, have large numbers and will attempt to latch on to your throat and tear you apart. Bring an ally along and try to maim them one at a time.

Tame Hyanas can appear in caravans.

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Giant olm

2017-07-15T12:54:53Z

Majnen:

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'''Giant olms''' are much larger cousins of the common [[olm]] who can be commonly found at the first and second layers of the [[caverns]], where they prowl one at a time. These [[creature]]s are over three times heavier than [[Dwarf|dwarves]] and are one of the biggest banes of your [[Fisherdwarf|fisherdwarves]], emerging from the [[water]] and attacking anything smaller than themselves. Giant olms are aggressive and may deal great damage, if not outright kill unarmed civilians, and if they attack near the edge of the water, expect your dwarves to stupidly dodge into it and drown to death. They may also be seen being [[Mount|ridden]] by [[goblin]]s during [[siege]]s, where they will gleefully swim over any [[moat]] you are using as a defense - whether their riders survive the trek is another story.

Giant olms are Level 1 [[building destroyer]]s and will trample [[furniture]] in their path, including [[door]]s. Because they seek buildings to destroy, they can be easily lured into [[trap]]s. If captured in [[cage]]s, they can either be [[butcher]]ed for a good amount of returns or [[Animal trainer|trained]] into valuable [[pet]]s. Products made from giant olms are [[Item value|worth]] 4 times more than those made from common domestic animals.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] giant olms for their ''gills''.

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Giant hamster

2017-06-19T03:50:30Z

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'''Giant hamsters''' are just the giant versions of their vermin counterparts: the [[hamster]]. They are fairly uncommon and may appear in a small group within most savage biomes. They are not hostile and will not attempt to remove the entrails of your bearded slaves. They can be caught in cage traps to be turned into pets, live trade goods, meat, bones, and leather. Despite their pet value, their products don't fetch a high price. Giant hamsters have a somewhat short life span (about 2-3 years) and are incapable of [[breeding]], so they are unsuitable for use in a [[meat industry]].

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Dingo

2017-06-19T03:48:38Z

Majnen:

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'''Dingoes''' are smaller than regular wild dogs, found in packs in non-freezing [[biome]]s. Although their description would imply otherwise, dingoes are not any more prone to attacking [[livestock]] than any other natural predator. They are large predators though, and will attack dwarves. Dingoes can be [[ambusher|hunted]] and then butchered at a [[butcher's shop]] for mid-value meat.

They also are just as annoying as [[wolf|wolves]] in adventure mode, and even more common, although smaller and maybe less dangerous.

[[File:Dingo walking.jpg|thumb|400px|center|A male dingo]]

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It should be noted that Dingoes are known for their tendencies to steal dwarven children, especially babies. Their notoriety for baby snatching is second only to that of the [[Thief|Goblin Snatcher]].

It is rumored by some dwarves that after successfully stealing a child, the dingo will raise them as its own children, and when they grow adolescent - you get a [[Dingo man]].

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Wild boar

2017-06-08T07:36:32Z

Majnen: Butchering Returns

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'''Wild boars''' are creatures closely related to [[pig]]s, however rather more dangerous. In real life, wild boars will usually charge an opponent and attempt to gore them with their tusks. In-game, wild boars are considered Benign and will flee from combat rather than fight.

They share with pigs the key attribute of not being [[grazer]]s. Thus, when [[tame]]d, wild boars can be safely stored in [[cage]]s and small [[pasture]]s. They can be bred as livestock for a [[meat industry]], where they will also supply [[ivory]] for your craftsdwarves.

They are a common sight in most regions and their size makes them favorable for [[vampire|slaking your thirst]] in adventure mode.

[[Image:Ausgewachsenes Wildschwein beim Suhlen.JPG|thumb|left|400px|[[preference|Admired]] for their ''tusks'' and their ''ferocious charges''.]]

{{Translation| dwarven = omrist dùstik | elvish = theÿise lebeyu | goblin = muso oke | human = kozi stral}}

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Reindeer

2017-06-08T05:02:54Z

Majnen: Personal Butchering Experience of current version

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'''Reindeer''' are very versatile [[domestic animal]]s, providing not only a respectable amount of [[meat]], but also [[horn]]s and hooves that can be used for crafting. They also produce [[milk]], which can be cooked directly or used to make [[cheese]]. While reindeer require a [[pasture]] to survive, they need less grass than most other large herbivores, making them a great choice for the food industry. They may be brought on [[embark]] or found in wild populations in [[taiga]]s and [[tundra]]s.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] reindeer for their ''large herds''.

[[File:20070818-0001-strolling reindeer.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Admired for its ''large herds''.]]

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It has been rumored that some reindeer are generated with red noses. It has yet to be tested if this is somehow related to Goblin Christmas. It has also been rumoured that due to the relation of these rare specimens to fat [[humans]] and [[elves]], the red-nosed sub-species has been systematically killed off by the dwarves.

{{Translation| dwarven = memad-kizbiz | elvish = reli-liyìÿi | goblin = nusnost-unes | human = gisla-keth}}

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Coati

2017-01-15T18:12:34Z

Majnen: Added Butchering Returns from new version. (Slaughtered 10x Coati as sample size)

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'''Coatis''' are small solitary forest-dwellers that are prone to stealing any unguarded [[steals food|food]] and [[steals items|items]] they can find, but are otherwise harmless. Kill them before they steal something useful - they are easy to deal with.

[[Image:Coati.jpg|thumb|left|400px|[[preference|Admired]] for their ''curiosity''.]]

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Kea

2017-01-15T11:39:41Z

Majnen:

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'''Kea''' are flying [[Creature|pests]] that like to [[Thief|steal]] [[Steals food|valuable]] [[Steals items|items]]. They are attracted to things like [[cloth]], [[gem]]s, metal [[bar]]s, stacks of [[crossbow]] [[bolt]]s, and even [[wheelbarrow]]s or [[anvil]]s. They may even steal [[Creature#Aquatic|fish]] from a [[barrel]] after interrupting the [[dwarf]] hauling it. They are similar to a [[raccoon]] or [[rhesus macaque]], but smaller and winged; the fact that they are winged and capable of flight makes them extremely annoying if they find a way into any unoccupied areas of your fortress.

Kea are skittish around other creatures, so [[pasture]]d livestock are generally enough to send them winging away empty-clawed. Unfortunately, the livestock appear to be equally scared of the pilfering pests, so your dwarves will spend considerable time herding them back into their pastures when a kea flock appears.

Kea are too small to be [[butcher]]ed, but may be a source of [[egg]]s if [[Cage|captured]] and [[Animal trainer|trained]]. They can and will draw [[blood]] on dwarves and small pets, like [[cat]]s. A [[Wagon (embark)|wagon]] newly deployed to a fortress can be beset by a large, ravenous group of kea and have their stuff stolen and their days ruined. If you find that your newly founded fortress is infested with kea, a good defensive measure is to move the contents of your wagon underground as quickly as possible, using temporary stockpiles in your fortress entrance if necessary. This will force the pests to stop flying if they want to come and steal something, making them no more or less threatening than other thieving beasts.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] kea for their ''curiosity'' and their ''intelligence''.

[[Image:Kea on rock while snowing.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Admired for its ''curiosity'']]

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Apparently undead versions of keas are instantly transformed into kung-fu masters at the moment of their infection, being witnessed on multiple occassions to shatter bones of dwarf sized creatures (including femurs) through bronze and steel armor with no more than a light tap from one of their toes -- as utterly improbable as it may seem for a bird their size. The only scholarly explanation for this odd phenomena so far is that it may be a cruel inside joke of Armok himself .

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Kea

2017-01-15T11:35:03Z

Majnen: Having now slaughtered > 50 Kea and seeing a minimum of 0 meat (most common) and maximum of 2 meat (~4 times) I am satisified this is either the upper limit, or very close to it, and am thus removing the "|contrib=yes" flag from this article.

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'''Kea''' are flying [[Creature|pests]] that like to [[Thief|steal]] [[Steals food|valuable]] [[Steals items|items]]. They are attracted to things like [[cloth]], [[gem]]s, metal [[bar]]s, stacks of [[crossbow]] [[bolt]]s, and even [[wheelbarrow]]s or [[anvil]]s. They may even steal [[Creature#Aquatic|fish]] from a [[barrel]] after interrupting the [[dwarf]] hauling it. They are similar to a [[raccoon]] or [[rhesus macaque]], but smaller and winged; the fact that they are winged and capable of flight makes them extremely annoying if they find a way into any unoccupied areas of your fortress.

Kea are skittish around other creatures, so [[pasture]]d livestock are generally enough to send them winging away empty-clawed. Unfortunately, the livestock appear to be equally scared of the pilfering pests, so your dwarves will spend considerable time herding them back into their pastures when a kea flock appears.

Kea are too small to be [[butcher]]ed, but may be a source of [[egg]]s if [[Cage|captured]] and [[Animal trainer|trained]]. They can and will draw [[blood]] on dwarves and small pets, like [[cat]]s. A [[Wagon (embark)|wagon]] newly deployed to a fortress can be beset by a large, ravenous group of kea and have their stuff stolen and their days ruined. If you find that your newly founded fortress is infested with kea, a good defensive measure is to move the contents of your wagon underground as quickly as possible, using temporary stockpiles in your fortress entrance if necessary. This will force the pests to stop flying if they want to come and steal something, making them no more or less threatening than other thieving beasts.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] kea for their ''curiosity'' and their ''intelligence''.

[[Image:Kea on rock while snowing.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Admired for its ''curiosity'']]

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Apparently undead versions of keas are instantly transformed into kung-fu masters at the moment of their infection, being witnessed on multiple occassions to shatter bones of dwarf sized creatures (including femurs) through bronze and steel armor with no more than a light tap from one of their toes -- as utterly improbable as it may seem for a bird their size. The only scholarly explanation for this odd phenomena so far is that it may be a cruel inside joke of Armok himself .

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Kea

2017-01-14T20:37:47Z

Majnen: Added Butchering Returns from new version. (Slaughtered 10x Kea as sample size)

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'''Kea''' are flying [[Creature|pests]] that like to [[Thief|steal]] [[Steals food|valuable]] [[Steals items|items]]. They are attracted to things like [[cloth]], [[gem]]s, metal [[bar]]s, stacks of [[crossbow]] [[bolt]]s, and even [[wheelbarrow]]s or [[anvil]]s. They may even steal [[Creature#Aquatic|fish]] from a [[barrel]] after interrupting the [[dwarf]] hauling it. They are similar to a [[raccoon]] or [[rhesus macaque]], but smaller and winged; the fact that they are winged and capable of flight makes them extremely annoying if they find a way into any unoccupied areas of your fortress.

Kea are skittish around other creatures, so [[pasture]]d livestock are generally enough to send them winging away empty-clawed. Unfortunately, the livestock appear to be equally scared of the pilfering pests, so your dwarves will spend considerable time herding them back into their pastures when a kea flock appears.

Kea are too small to be [[butcher]]ed, but may be a source of [[egg]]s if [[Cage|captured]] and [[Animal trainer|trained]]. They can and will draw [[blood]] on dwarves and small pets, like [[cat]]s. A [[Wagon (embark)|wagon]] newly deployed to a fortress can be beset by a large, ravenous group of kea and have their stuff stolen and their days ruined. If you find that your newly founded fortress is infested with kea, a good defensive measure is to move the contents of your wagon underground as quickly as possible, using temporary stockpiles in your fortress entrance if necessary. This will force the pests to stop flying if they want to come and steal something, making them no more or less threatening than other thieving beasts.

Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] kea for their ''curiosity'' and their ''intelligence''.

[[Image:Kea on rock while snowing.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Admired for its ''curiosity'']]

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Apparently undead versions of keas are instantly transformed into kung-fu masters at the moment of their infection, being witnessed on multiple occassions to shatter bones of dwarf sized creatures (including femurs) through bronze and steel armor with no more than a light tap from one of their toes -- as utterly improbable as it may seem for a bird their size. The only scholarly explanation for this odd phenomena so far is that it may be a cruel inside joke of Armok himself .

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Giant mosquito

2014-08-31T22:29:40Z

Majnen:

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'''Giant mosquitoes''', as could be evidenced from the name and description, are oversized [[flying]] insects. As with standard [[mosquito|mosquitoes]], only female giant mosquitoes are able to suck blood. Giant mosquitoes appear alone, and are generally not much of a threat except to a single unarmed and unskilled dwarf. Giant mosquitoes may also appear as [[mount]]s during a [[siege]], where their [[flying|maneuverability]] and numbers may make them a substantial threat.

Like other giant insects, giant mosquitoes only live a single year, making them a poor choice for [[animal trainer|training]] or [[zoo|display]]. Concerningly, some dwarves [[preference|prefer]] giant mosquitoes for their ''high-pitched buzz'' and ''ability to feast on blood''.

== History ==
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Giant mosquitoes may have attempted what was the shortest claim at the throne of [[King of beasts]] for v0.34.01. Not only could they fly, but ''they appeared by the hundreds'' (exactly from 100 to 200 at a time), ensuring a large FPS drop to most forts and just plain being deadly in these numbers.

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Yak

2014-08-31T16:45:38Z

Majnen: Added butchering returns for new version.

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'''Yaks''' are large, [[milk]]able domestic animals. They require significant [[pasture]]land to survive; this limitation makes them poorly suited as livestock for a [[meat industry]]. Yaks can serve as pack animals and are a common sight in [[Trading|merchant]] [[caravan]]s. The males of the species are known as "yak bulls", while the females are known as "yak cows".

Some dwarves like yaks "for their shaggy hair".
[[Image:Bos grunniens at Letdar on Annapurna Circuit.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]

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Large rat

2014-08-22T14:42:31Z

Majnen: Added my butchering experience from 40.09 (previous upper limit on bones was 11)

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Not to be confused with the even bigger [[giant rat]].

'''Large rats''' are cavern-dwelling rodents that are not very dangerous but surprisingly quick. If one manages to sneak into your fortress, it will attempt to steal your [[food]] and [[alcohol|booze]]. Fresh recruits may have a hard time catching these pests if they have room to run.

Butchering them is often a waste of time.

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DF2014 Talk:King

2014-07-24T13:35:39Z

Majnen:

Unless the pre-requisites for the King/Queen arriving as per the previous version, I think that there might be something of a bug here.

I've just started a new fortress, and barely made it into the second year before I chanced to notice what I thought was the King sprite running around my fortress. Sure enough, a look at the nobles screen shows me I have a king. There was no notification, no arrival with experienced military dwarves / other retinue, and I'm still only an Outpost! (Population of 17, King included)

I've submitted it to the Bug Tracker and will wait for a response. Save file is also uploaded there for anyone who wishes to play with the world / fort itself. http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/mantisbt/view.php?id=7602

-- Majnen 24/07/14

DF2014 Talk:King

2014-07-24T13:35:13Z

Majnen: Created page with "Unless the pre-requisites for the King/Queen arriving as per the previous version, I think that there might be something of a bug here. I've just started a new fortress, and ..."

v0.34:Giant mosquito

2014-04-09T23:10:15Z

Majnen: Added my butchering experience.

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'''Giant mosquitoes''', as could be evidenced from the name and description, are oversized [[flying]] insects. As with standard [[mosquito|mosquitoes]], only female giant mosquitoes are able to suck blood. Giant mosquitoes appear alone, and are generally not much of a threat except to a single unarmed and unskilled dwarf. Giant mosquitoes may also appear as [[mount]]s during a [[siege]], where their [[flying|maneuverability]] and numbers may make them a substantial threat.

Like other giant insects, giant mosquitoes only live a single year, making them a poor choice for [[animal trainer|training]] or [[zoo|display]]. Concerningly, some dwarves [[preference|prefer]] giant mosquitoes for their ''high-pitched buzz'' and ''ability to feast on blood''.

== History ==
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Giant mosquitoes may have attempted what was the shortest claim at the throne of [[King of beasts]] for v0.34.01. Not only could they fly, but ''they appeared by the hundreds'' (exactly from 100 to 200 at a time), ensuring a large FPS drop to most forts and just plain being deadly in these numbers.

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v0.34:Rhinoceros

2014-03-15T09:52:53Z

Majnen: Added butchering experience

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Morphological differences notwithstanding, '''rhinoceroses''' are essentially small [[elephant]]s. On their own they are one of the [[list of creatures by adult size#end_of_list|largest]] land-based creatures in the game. Like elephants, they are found in tropical [[biome]]s often in small herds and can be tamed and trained by an [[animal trainer]], and like elephants, once tamed they require so much grass from a [[pasture]] that it is impossible for them to avoid starvation. As a war animal, their large size and gore attacks make them an extremely fearsome threat, but they'll only survive to fulfill such a role if you mod in a more reasonable <tt>[GRAZER]</tt> value.

== Combat ==

Rhinoceroses are dangerous animals with thick layers of skin and fat, insulating them against damage. A piercing weapon like a pike or spear works best for killing them, as non piercing weapon, such as bronze axes tend to just cut their fat without causing any serious damage quickly. They can be useful for training up skills; since they resist damage so well, you'll be able to fight them for a long time before they die.

Wrestling chokeholds can also kill them since it bypasses their layers of protection.

Rhinos usually have no problem hurting you. Their horns are very dangerous to a new adventurer.

[[Image:Waterberg Nashorn2.jpg|thumb|center|400px|[[preference|Admired]] for their ''horns'']]

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v0.34:Giant thrips

2013-09-02T13:16:21Z

Majnen: Added my butchering experience

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A long, short-legged, flying insect the size of a [[giant cave spider]], it has no direct means of attack, but like all insects it will wrestle enemies with legs and wings pretty well, even if it shouldn't be intelligent enough to do so. Also, they seem to be able to throw dwarves disproportionately long distances, sometimes resulting in a dwarf exploding when thrown. If aggressive, they are a match for a dwarf and will probably win the ensuing fight.

Thrips and giant thrips, despite being well-known agricultural pests, will do no harm to plants for now. They mostly spend their time flying high above ground in groups of five to ten, generally doing nothing useful and preventing more interesting animals from entering your map. Can be used as a food source or marksdwarf training target.

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v0.34:Giant kangaroo

2013-08-31T09:58:22Z

Majnen: Added my butchering experience

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'''Giant kangaroos''' are oversized versions of the common [[kangaroo]]. Giant kangaroos are grazing animals and must have access to grass to survive in captivity, though due to an apparent bug they require the same size of [[pasture]] as their normal-sized cousins.

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v0.34:Giant grasshopper

2013-08-22T01:36:24Z

Majnen: Edited meat range, personal experience of getting 42 meat (previous upper limit was 32) from one giant grasshopper.

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'''Giant grasshoppers''' are giant versions of the insect [[grasshopper]]. They have a size of 200,007 cm<sup>3</sup> throughout their life cycle. They have no [[attack]]s apart from pushing and wrestling. Giant grasshoppers do not fly or jump, as they might in real life. They are [[animal trainer|tamable]], with special knowledge, but they cannot be trained for [[animal trainer|war]] or [[animal trainer|hunting]]. However, since they have a maximum age of one year like most giant insects, they do not make particularly good pets.

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Talk:Main Page

2013-08-15T08:41:08Z

Majnen: /* Thread links on Main Page */ new section

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== Thread links on Main Page ==

Hi There - I'm relatively new to the DFwiki, and I noticed that some of the thread links on the Main Page don't work correctly. I logged in to try and edit the page, but when it wasn't an available option, I realized that it is probably restricted to administrators, given the 'please report vandalism' thing in the site announcements header.

The Team17 forums have closed, so the Team17 link is a dead one.
The SomethingAwful.com forums link is behind a login wall, so I'm not sure if you would want to remove this as well? I believe that they do occasionally rotate forums (such as Games) to be available to non-logged in users though, so it would perhaps be available intermittently.

v0.34:Black mamba

2013-08-15T04:37:09Z

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The '''black mamba''' is a very small species of poisonous snake. What distinguishes it most from other such creatures is the virulence of is [[venom]], with short-term [[syndrome|symptoms]] including dizziness, drowsiness, strong pain, fever, unconsciousness, and complete paralysis, in ascending order to the [[size]] of the creature bit. For a small creature like a dwarf, a single bite is enough to kill a [[dwarf]] within [[Time|seconds]], as paralysis of the diaphragm leads to suffocation.

They are solitary creatures that normally flee contact, but have a <tt>[PRONE_TO_RAGE:1]</tt> tag in their [[raw file|creature definitions]], which means that about 1% of the time they will flip out on anyone they see. Mamba fangs are too small to pierce normal clothing reliably, but with some luck they can thereafter cause some real damage to your fortress. Overall, you're probably better avoiding them outright, unless you want them for their prolific [[egg]]-laying habits.

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