Saber-tooth moose lion

The saber-tooth moose lion is a large mammal found in some regions of the Earth Kingdom. A combination of a moose, a lion, and a saber-toothed tiger, this animal becomes extremely vicious when threatened.

History
Sokka once ambushed a moose lion cub with the intent of catching and eating it, only to get caught in a ground fissure. The baby cub proceeded to play with the trapped teenager, who attempted to converse with it, later naming it Foo Foo Cuddlypoops. When Aang went to save Sokka and picked up the cub, the mother sensed the airbender as a threat and charged at him.

Foo Foo ran away, and Aang stood his ground fighting the cub's mother by facing it head-on, throwing it back, away from himself and Sokka with a powerful airbending attack; this caused the mother to leave.

Anatomy
The saber-tooth moose lion stands at least ten feet high, with brown fur, long muzzles, and a pair of palm-shaped antlers on its head. Its body and tail are feline in appearance and its two enlarged upper fangs extend past its lower jaw. It also has large clawed paws.

The moose lion cub is very small, approximately the size of a small dog. A cub is very adorable, intelligent, and friendly, and it vaguely resembles a light brown hippo with a mid-length bushy tail and large ears. As it lacks an adult's large teeth and antlers, it appears harmless and playful. It is difficult to identify one as a moose lion until its horns and fangs have grown in.

Behavior


The saber-tooth moose lion is native to the forests of the southern Earth Kingdom. Their large teeth, long horns, and ferocious attitude make them a formidable opponent.

Although they appear intimidating, saber-tooth moose lions are, for the most part, friendly animals, unless something appears to threaten a cub in front of its mother. In these cases, the creature can become very violent.

Connection
The saber-tooth moose lion is a clear mix of a moose, a lion, and the prehistoric saber-toothed cat, or Smilodon. The moose is the largest member of the deer family. Although the Smilodon is sometimes called a saber-toothed cat, the scientific community still debates on whether or not it can be classified as part of the cat family.

Trivia

 * After the Hundred Year War, a pro-bending team named itself the Makapu Moose Lions.