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The oceans of the Birrin homeworld are populated by vast numbers of organisms, particularly the mid-latitude tropical zones on either side of the hostile equatorial 'Kiln'; a region of intense heat and violent storms. The surface waves and currents generated by these weather events create deep oceanic mixing, bringing nutrients to nearby surface waters and supporting the assemblages of life found there.

The birrin are at home in water, and many engage in swimming recreationally with or without the aid of SCUBA systems. Diving activities are associated with risks: as in this potentially dangerous encounter with the creature seen here.

Evolved from the same land-living ancestor as the birrin the Sardu, as they are locally known, are air breathing creatures of great strength and predatory skill. They range across most regions of the ocean, hunting diverse prey depending on local resources, and adjusting their strategies accordingly. All however rely on an extraordinary ability to generate powerful electric shocks via organs housed in their huge, elongated horizontal jaws. This allows them to stun entire schools of smaller organisms to consume at their leisure, or to probe their jaws into soft mud and detect, flush out kill benthic creatures of considerable size. The electrogenic organs also have a social purpose; and mating individuals compete to show both their ability to generate electricity, and to withstand the shocks of their adversaries. The small creatures that accompany sahdy as commensals must also be tolerant of this hazard, and most swim to a safe distance during the closing stages of a hunt, moving in to feast on the scraps afterwards.

The birrin diver seen here may seem in danger, however it is experienced with the local sardu and knows it is not a part of their prey search image; the constant stream of bubbles generated by the SCUBA gear and bright wetsuit look so unlike the large bottom dwelling creatures it usually hunts that it does not view the birrin as food.
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~jpbbantigue 3 days ago  Professional General Artist
Amazing concepts! It's almost as if it's real, along with your descriptive texts. :D

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~Hydrus-v-riddle Apr 22, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Wow, this is REALLY cool. I love the design of the Sardu, kind of a dolphin crossed with a pliosaur, or other ancient marine reptile. Its very cool and looks very, very believable. This should be in a book!
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~BlkDragon96 Apr 16, 2012
This would be a fantastic wallpaper, whats the chance of getting it at 1680x1050?

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*Abiogenisis Apr 17, 2012
Send me your email in a note, and I can email you a copy at that resolution if you like :)

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~beltminer Apr 15, 2012  New member
what a wonderful evocative image . this is one of those pieces that would sell a million sci-fi paperbacks
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*Abiogenisis Apr 17, 2012
Thanks :D

Hopefully one day :)

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Mood: Wow! ~ConceptualMachina Apr 6, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Such an awesome design!
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*Abiogenisis Apr 7, 2012
:D

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~CUTANGUS Apr 3, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Excellent combination of anatomical features in the same sea creature!
Impressive your knowledge on zoology!
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~iamsp00t Apr 1, 2012
I love how detailed and well rendered all of your Birrin stuff is. Do you ever plan on publishing a book?
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