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because their wily flow often resembles that of a school of fish, albeit not in water, but on damp land. The loong's slender build and sleek creep along the fern layers would be indistinguishable from that of a snake if it weren't for their much faster speed, and the regional scarcity of snakes. The coloration of their fur varies, usually matching the texture of the forest itself, with blotches resembling the lichens. As such they reside within the hollow trunks of rotten trees which provide perfect camouflage for the whole pond. Peculiar adaptations allow their peruse of the forest to happen with even greater swiftness - via gliding. Primarily, the webbing stretching across the length between their legs is fashioned into a sail like cushion. Their cartilogenous tail and long whishers, debated as barbels, are thought to aid in rapid sense of the winds. Heels feature fin like spurs, also aiding in aerial mobility. Loong sightings are rare, not just because of their swiftness and camouflage, but also because of their senses. They are deemed masters of awareness - with the least impressive hearing already being above average sensitivity, their eyesight and smell are said to map the forest in its entirety. With just one guard alert, the whole pond can evacuate well before a threat stumbles nearby. Their communication is known to be robust and complex, some claiming a possibility of a developing culture. Locals say, on the last days of Autumn near the bogs, specifically after all birds have migrated, a merry hum of a song can be faintly heard.