At this point in your expedition, you may want to learn more about this river-dwelling creature. The Push-Pull Centopus has a small, rubbery body with one hundred tubelike legs, each ending in a suction-cup appendage. Highly territorial, the centopus will suck river water in through these legs, swelling its stretchy little body up like an elephantine beach ball, then spew out every last drop at potential intruders. This push-pull sequence is very beneficial for the island, acting as an irrigation system as the river water is forced through the tunnels created by the Really-Sharp-Schnozzed Shrew and the EarthWorm Pachyderm. It does, however, make canoeing quite challenging, but here’s a hint: The serenade of the Tone-Deaf Warbler lulls the centopus into a peaceful slumber, thus shutting off the waterworks.
Habitat: Deepest parts of the river
Population Estimate: Up to five Push-Pull Centopuses lurking in the murky depths
Disposition: Generally sucky, but serene when the Tone-Deaf Warbler is nearby
Food Source: Marshwiggle Weeds, Itty Bitty Fish, and whatever else it happens to inhale