Friday 11 November 2016

#320 Wailmer

Wailmer are often found off the shores of Lilycove City but can be found in many oceans around the world. Often when sailing I have found myself next to a few of these magnificent creatures. Not only does it dwell in the sea but it can also live on land for up to a week by storing water in its massive spherical body.


When filled with water, Wailmer become bouncy and can leap high into the air. However, when low on water supplies, they can look almost deflated. My companions and I once came across a deflated Wailmer on the beach one day and had to push it back to the sea. Luckily it survived!

Wailmer can be up to 2m tall and weigh roughly 130kg. They eat tonnes of food a day, their diet ranging from plankton to shoreline plants and even the occasional small fish.

If threatened, a Wailmer will rapidly expel water from its nostrils, located above its eyes, as a cannon of water. This can be quite dangerous to ships that are seen as a threat.

Despite this, they are very playful and often shoot seaweed out of their noses as a game.
One of my old friends had a Wailmer on her team. It was very resilient and a formidable opponent in battle.

To conclude, Wailmer are a fascinating species that I would love to research more into in the future.

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