Log 32, Salans. Despite us travelling on a sheer cliff face, there is an abundance of life. I suspect we’ll see even more as we head up to the cooler areas. A common animal we’ve seen
And been attacked by
The Salan are small aerial predators that roost in crevices along the wall. These creatures glide across the surface to catch prey, and despite using powered flight, their arms are not their strongest limbs. Salans have long, powerful legs that can quickly launch their sharp claws to capture prey. These legs are also used to jump between rocks on the wall and for takeoff. While they are not the best flyers, the Salan compensate with their incredible eyesight. They sit stationary on the wall, watching for slight movements of camouflaged prey; once spotted, they pounce. The Salan also display impressive social behavior; they form watchtowers in a single spot and alert others when movement is detected. If a larger animal is seen, they will even group up and attack all at once. The Salan communicate through a rattle on their tail, possessing a wide variety of sounds to convey information. During flight, the rattle produces a rhythmic hum; this droning noise can scare away larger predators when they fly in groups.