Great Snaggi

Great Snaggi are Bird Wyverns introduced in Monster Hunter Origins.

Physiology
Great Snaggi are large, theropod-like Bird Wyverns that heavily resemble their smaller brethren. Great Snaggi have a black, rounded head while the rest of the body is dark gray. They possess large hood just below their head, akin to a cobra. The front of the hood features two large red and yellow spots. The back of the hood features three simple vertical stripes, similar to claw marks. They have yellow eyes.

Abilities
Great Snaggi attack alongside their pack to increases their chances of winning. They have a knack for stealing items from hunters with certain attacks.

Ecology

 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Theropoda
 * Superfamily: Dog Wyvern
 * Family: Snaggi

Habitat Range
Great Snaggi prefer to inhabit temperate and tropical areas. Their known habitats include the Brackish Bayou, Evergreen Jungle, Placid Meadow, and Sandy Shore.

Ecological Niche
Great Snaggi are facultative scavengers. They hunt occasionally, but seemingly prefer to steal freshly killed prey from other predators. A Great Snaggi and its pack will harass and intimidate the predator until it leaves. Very rarely will they actually kill the predator itself for a bigger meal. However, Great Snaggi and its pack might end up as prey for a larger predator, such as Ampaltus, Carnofex, Davolius, and Sigmohrias.

Biological Adaptations
A Great Snaggi is the alpha male of a Snaggi pack. As such, they are larger and feature a more vividly colored hood which they use to intimidate other creatures. They command their kin with a variety of calls, including barks, howls, and roars.

Behavior
Great Snaggi are mischievous animals. When they're not trying to steal food, they and their pack bother other animals for fun. Common victims of their shenanigans are typically less threatening monsters, such as Aterux and Retenar. Great Snaggi are known to often steal items from hunters, usually consumables such as potions and meat.