The "great oopik" of Paramatan is a modern day relic of its homeworld's by-gone age. An evolutionary cross between native reptilian and avian life forms, oopiks were thought to have died out over a million years ago. Few believed any had survived until, in the last decade, small clutches of oopiks have been discovered in remote forests on the southern continent of Grxy.
Despite its being a flightless bird, oopiks live a large portion of their lives in the cover of Paramatan fruit trees. In this regard, the oopik's hook claws at each end of its leathery wings serve as an aid in maneuvering from limb to limb. The surviving oopiks nest in the treetops, using height as a primary defense against would-be robbers, while their eggs are warmed by the sunlight that penetrates the upper forest limbs. Oopiks dine on small forest creatures, using a highly developed ultrasound echoing system to pinpoint quarry. Once located and identified, the oopik will drop down upon the unsuspecting creature, holding it fast with its claws, while emitting an intense sound burst to stun the victim into unconsciousness.
While to date there is no evidence to suggest oopiks pose any threat to Humanoid life forms, not much is known about them. Of particular interest is the faintly phosphorescent membrane sack located in the center of the oopik's torso. | 
