Cheolfs: The History of the Species
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Cheolfs - A History Of The Species
By: Ainoko Ironrose
~Part One: A Brief History Of The Species~
In a world of diverse species such as ours, there is one species that has been the source of controversy, strife, wonder and debate. That species is the Cheolf (pronounced chee-oph).
This species you are going to be reading about, has been a mystery throughout recorded history. In layman's terms, a Cheolf is what scientists and biologists call the result of any canine and feline species that mate with each other. As you most likely know, breeding amongst different branches of species is extremely rare.
As noted in the previous paragraph, the Cheolfs are a rare species but not as rare as one would think. Since the species is a result of two entirely different branches, the more correct term for them would be hybrids. Hybrids in general are in nature sterile, but that will be discussed later on.
The term Cheolf is a catchall term for the species in general. In the scientific circles, the species has a more formal name Caninus-Felinus Hybridae or Caline Hybridae. The formal name is mostly used to describe the species in general, however, the Cheolf is one of many sub-species. Other sub-species of the Caline Hybridae includes the Lox (lion-fox), Figer (fox-tiger), Fion (fox-lion), Beolf Bobcat-wolf), Chox cheetah-fox), just to name a few. But for the purpose of this report, the Cheolf will be used, as it is the most prevalent of all the sub-species. All information discussed in this report, does pertain to all of the sub-species.
~Part Two: Genetic Dominance And Birthing~
In this part we will discuss dominate genes and parentage. When observing a Cheolf, you will always know what species the Sire is. If the Cheolf's Sire Is Vulpine, he or she will show the main characteristics of the Sire. IE the coloration of the Sire in question, his bone structure, the musculature, etc. But, the Vulpine genes will either be softened or reinforced by the mother's genes. On the other paw, if the Sire is Feline say Lynx, the Cheolf will be more Lynx-like in both body and looks.
No matter what species the Sire is, one thing that does remain constant in any Cheolf, is their innate grace and agility. All Cheolf's possess the best physical traits of both parents, such as the flexibility of the felines, the endurance of the canines, etc.
When a Cheolf is born, the gender of the cub generally determines the survivability of the birth mother. If the cub is female, the birth mother has a 99% survivability rate due to the cubs size (usually a female Cheolf cub is approximately 10 ½ pounds and 36" in length), however if the cub is male, the birth mother's survivability drops to 10% (usually a male Cheolf cub is 28 pounds and 42" in length). It is the size of the male cub that is fatal to the birth mother, although some female cubs are just as large.
In general the gestation period for a Cheolf is 15 ½ months, and will more often than not, force the birth mother into total bed-rest until it is born. Upon maturation, both the male and female of the species display some similar and different characteristics. The male, when he reaches his full growth, will generally stand at anywhere from 7.5' to 8.5' in height, and weighs around 250 pounds. As for the female, she usually will stand at around 5.5' to 6.25' in height and will weigh around 200 pounds.
Both male and female Cheolfs are able to walk, run and play ass soon as they are completely free from the birth mother and the umbilical cord. How this aids the cubs is still open to debate and speculation. The most popular theory is that given the rather large size of the cubs, they would
~Part Three: Reproductive Viability~
As stated in part one, pretty much all hybrids are sterile on the male side and same holds true for the male Cheolf's as well, not to mention that some females are sterile as well.
The Cheolf species can only propagate through the mating of any canine and feline species. In this situation, breeding between two different parent species is rare and quite impossible, however, how this occurs is still open to debate amongst all of the major sciences. We do know, that when a Cheolf is cub is born, the males are 99.9% of the time sterile, and the females are always fertile. It is at this point when a Cheolf reaches sexual maturity, that we have learned through experimentation, that a female of the species when impregnated with the seed of either a canine or feline species, she will give birth to cubs that are completely that of the male that mated with the Cheolf female. A male Cheolf as stated is 99.9% sterile. Of the extremely small percentage of fertile males, they generally Sire only scrawny cubs that expire shortly after birth.
Over the years, there have been reports that the Male Cheolf's may play a role in the viability of the species, but it is open to heated debates among the major sciences and theologians. This will be explained in the next part.
~Part Four: Sexuality And Their Roles in Society~
More often than not male Cheolf's are attracted to the same gender, whereas the females are attracted to the opposite gender. Cheolfs are an extremely passionate species and their passion plays an important role in our society.
Due to the rarity of the species, they are banned from serving in the military as fighters, but that does not prevent them from serving. A Cheolf becomes sexually active at a young age (15 years) and it is their sexual voracity that has sealed their place in society.
Virtually every Cheolf alive today, can be found in government sanctioned brothels, and in the military for use by the troops (those that work this area usually remain for roughly ten years and then retired to live their life as they see fit, however, most who have been retired find their way to the government brothels to work until their death) as a release from training or combat.
As stated earlier, there have been stories, reports, and physical evidence that the male Cheolfs, most notably the gay males may be able to bear cubs. Experts in the reproductive field decry these accounts as pure fiction and drivel, but still there is too much physical evidence that states otherwise. It has been noted that after a male Cheolf had mated with another male of a different species, there was evidence a couple of month later of possible gestation. Autopsy reports on deceased Cheolfs show that the males have what appears to be reproductive organs. One popular theory suggests that a male Cheolf may impregnate another male Cheolf, but as of this report, the theory has not been proven. If this is the case, then the viability of the species can no longer be questioned, but also raises theological and religious questions as well.
Throughout history, the Cheolfs have been used for other purposes to ensure that our society and way of life can continue. Most of the roles they have played in our history are no longer viable in our world. Today as in the past we do support slavery, but in that regard there have been major changes (that subject can be found in more detail in "Falaair's Guide to Slavery". In the past during times of extreme famine, the species was used as food for the wealthy and even today are considered a delicacy and are even paid well for the main course for a lavish dinner. Of course this is only for those Cheolfs who desire to leave this mortal plan under their own terms.