Creature:Zoruani

The Zoruani is a rare sight these days. Once a common species, these creatures are now extinct in the wild. They are breeding in captivity, slowly bringing the species back to peak condition.

Story of their near extinction:

Long, long ago, the Zoruani were a thriving species. Normally living near water, they often swam out too far, but there were enough children to compensate for the losses. But one day, a Space empire took over the planet and, carrying a new species that could fill the niche already taken up by the Zoruani, launched a Species Eradicator on them. Millions died, but a couple clever ones hid underground. An underground civilization took in the Zoruanis, and today, they breed an safety below the ground with the civilization, slowly bringing them to peak condition.

Death:

In death, A Zoruani will climb to the surface, and lay on their backs on the ground, taking one last look at the stars, before they close their eyes and seemingly dissolve into the ground, leaving a patch of beautiful violet flowers behind.