Wazzo

A very sly and cunning creature, the Wazzo is the epitome of a fast predator. Thriving in snowy climates, the Wazzo excels at sneaking and hunting. They're known for being intelligent and crafty, but they still retain animal instinct and are therefore only semi-sentient. Wazzos travel in pairs of two, usually male and female. Like many other carnivores, Wazzos are aggressive toward sapiens, however, they typically play with their prey before killing them. This is an aspect of a Wazzo's intelligence and overall mindset.

Physiology
Wazzos are as tall as a human man when they don't bend their back to run. Their legs and arms are particularly long, all of their limbs have razor sharp claws that can cut through flesh. If a Wazzo cannot use its claws, then it'll instead use its sharp teeth. Their coat is dominantly white, as the color of their fur acts as camouflage in their natural environment, the tundra or snowy forest. The eye color of a Wazzo depends on its sex, white-eyed Wazzos are male while red-eyed ones are female. Another indicator of sex are the spines on the creature's back. If the spines stand up, it's usually a male. If the spines are more horizontal, it's a female.

Wazzos are known for being nimble, but their speed comes with a weak constitution. This makes Wazzo more inclined to be hurt by physical attacks, if its opponent can hit it in the first place. The average lifespan for a Wazzo is approximately fifteen to twenty years.

Sociocultural Characteristics
Compared to other creatures, Wazzos are known for being especially intelligent. Because of this, they far well against prey that aren't as smart as them and are aware of strengths and weaknesses. Their intelligence can be seen once they play with sapiens. Unlike other prey, a Wazzo doesn't just kill a sapien, instead, it mocks the sapien and plays with it.

Wazzos travel in pairs of two, one female and one male. This pairing leads to offspring, they usually have about four children. Out of the four, only two or three make it to adulthood. The parents nurture the offspring until they're ready to hunt and survive. On another note, once a Wazzo loses its mate, it either finds another one or remains alone for the rest of its life.