Xenobiology - A New Science Wing

[Cameron Higgs]

Can creatures be aggressive? How would you deal with and capture aggressive creatures? Can aggressive (or any) creatures breach containment?

I imagine creatures COULD become aggressive if provoked. What provokes them and how much it would take depends on the species and the temperament of the individual creature. I imagine certain creatures could breach containment but if they can't survive in a human environment it would spell a quick death for them.

How would you figure out the required living conditions of creatures? Is this always congruent with where the creature is captured (given the lack of environmental diversity this would be a challenge to make it logical)? Can you do it within the Transport Cell, or is it necessary to release them? If you need to release them, can the creature die if you don't figure out its requirements in time?

I imagine a book could be made and found in the lab that details what certain kinds of creatures need. It would be congruent with where the creature's found, unless they're found in a similar holding tank or chamber. Creatures can live a while in Transport Cells but eventually need to be moved to a tank or chamber. A Transport Cell will tell you what environment the creature inside needs.

Do different creatures have different food requirements? Do they eat while in the "wild"? How do you figure out their food requirements? Can they die if they are not fed (raises questions about what they eat in the wild), or if you feed them the wrong food?

Different creatures would have different requirements but those requirements generally fall in line with what kind of creature they are. Silicate creatures, for example, like rocks and minerals. I don't think they should die if not fed (or else creatures could perish before being caught!), but feeding them the wrong food might.

Do you need to fulfill certain conditions before you can reap the benefits of a creature, if any? Or do you just need to keep them alive?

Would depend on the creature I imagine. Perhaps a silicate creature metabolizes certain kinds of minerals into other minerals. For example, feed him iron and he shits gold. Perhaps they need to be exposed to certain stimuli.