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Wild Life

Wild Life

The Sadistic Glump is a curious discovery: Unlike 99% of the life forms found throughout the universe, there appears to be nothing enjoyable about their mating process. First, the ritual only takes place when all three of their suns are at their peak, leaving the animals burned and peeling badly. The chosen mates bite and claw each other for several days straight, which seems to turn them on. Glumpian genitals are covered in chitinous spikes, leaving both of the mating pair bleeding profusely, often leading to their death. Bottom line: These things are nasty, but they like it that way.