- Since introduction into the wild, the
once-domesticated Neocon (Latin: neocunus nefarious), has despoiled surrounding
habitats and populations. While habitat destruction is not, in itself,
the single greatest depredation of neocons-gone-wild, such widespread destruction
replicates with each report that scientific researchers record.
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- Neoconus Nefarious, the feral cross-breed
of the larger, less aggressive species of Paleoconus Americanus, is far
more dangerous and unpredictable. Field research has shown that Neoconus
can attack without provocation. Also, Neoconus Nefarious often appears
placid one moment and deadly the next. Beware: the unpredictable and aggressive
behavior appears to be their chief characteristic. Indeed, reports of unwary
bystanders being seriously maimed and even killed are not exaggerations.
Pre-emptive strikes seem to be a signature characteristic.
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- "The go bolton throught the bush,"
said one Australian researcher, who requested anonymity. "They got
the wits o' the wolf and scooter after unwary prey, roving far and wide."
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- One chief distinguishing trait, of the
feral neocon, is a clever, almost diabolical, surface pleasantness masking
a distinctly disagreeable tendency to attack suddenly. Thus the name Neoconus
Nefarious, which means "wicked" or even "extremely villainous."
Sadly, this sub-species is not to be trusted.
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- Wide-ranging, the Neoconus Nefarious
(NN) prefers savannah-like urban areas of artificial bunkers, shady fortresses
and corridors from which to ambush weaker prey. Lying in wait, the Nefarious
sub-species will attack their prey singularly but prefers well-coordinated
pack operations, much like African feral dogs and hyenas, to which some
scientists claim they are related.
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- Some biologists suggest that, due to
their relatively few numbers, Neoconus Nefarious may actually be an endangered
species or in decline. Not so, warn some scientists. Esteemed biologists
and animal behaviorists, among them such notables as J. Raimondo, P. Buchanan,
PC Roberts, R.Nader et al, caution that NN is not diminishing in strength
or number but has replicated in the last five years instead.
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- By simply cross-generating along democratic
lines, among weaker, more liberal units, Neoconus Nefarious has subsumed
the more subservient, easily cowed packs on the fringe. The more dominant
Alpha males of Nefarious, although few in number, possess a more forceful
bark, almost a howl which, when raised to a cacophonous clamor is taken
up by unrelated number of species (rodents, terriers, and turkey vultures
chiefly) terrifying all opposition. This latter, inexpicable pack mentality
baffles scientists everywhere.
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- Are they dangerous and, if so, can anything
stop the spread of Neoconus Nefarious? Yes, they have proven to be dangerous
predators, formidable except when cornered.
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- Curiously, NN does not fight ferociously
when cornered but chooses to flee, lacking aptitude for fighting prey (except
in packs), especially prey not easily intimidated. Like most herd animals,
especially predators possessing a similar, cunning, pack mentality (wolves
and rabid gerbils), the Nefarious sub-species of Neoconus can and will
maim, destroy, devour, trample, rip, sunder, chew and despoil unwary or
careless prey.
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- Can anything stop the spread of Neoconus?
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- While scientists debate methods to contain
Nefarious--and the habitat destruction they cause---most are divided on
the best methods. In the meantime, NN continues to despoil and destroy
habitation and whole species. However, eradication of Nefarious has been
rejected as too unworkable rather than too unethical.
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- Can Neoconus Nefarious ever be pacified,
or will this new sub-species be henceforth known as the Great White sharks
of the savannah-like urban areas? Possibly, as they slink through the bush,
members of this sub-species can be assimilated, but powerful individuals
will always remain to "pack up," use their wolfen wits, and once
again gather more servile followers to devour the weak or unwary.
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- Probably nothing can done in the short
run. But as more and more surviving victims instinctively learn to mistrust
the motives of the Nefarious sub-species of Neocon, the predator group
will adapt, assimilate somewhat, or devour itself, as they discover a landscape
devoid of willing prey and depleted resources.
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- Noted animal behaviorist and social misfit,
Douglas Herman contributes to such learned scientific periodicals such
as Rense. He lives in that great petri dish known as South Florida and
may be contacted through the University of Yahoo, at douglasherman7@yahoo.com.
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