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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: All live specimens of SCP-XXXX are to be contained in secure arboretum ██ at Biological Site XX. SCP-XXXX is to be fed a diet of insects, fruits, and berries twice a day. The level of lighting within SCP-XXXX’s arboretum is not to exceed 2 lux. All specimens of SCP-XXXX are to be confined to their enclosure when not under direct supervision. SCP-XXXX’s enclosure is to be cleaned twice a week. Toys and other enrichment items may be provided with the permission of Dr. J██████.
Specimens may be granted roam of the facility provided they are accompanied by at least two (2) handlers and restrained on a leash. Should any specimen of SCP-XXXX attempt to breach containment, roaming privileges are to be withheld for ██ days or until such time as when SCP-XXXX specimens become cooperative.
Sightings of wild SCP-XXXX are to be investigated by MTF-Phi-62 (“Owl Eyes”). Deceased instances of SCP-XXXX are to be dissected, cryogenically stored, or destroyed in compliance with standard disposal parameters.
Addendum SCP-XXXX, █/█/198█: After incident █/█/████ Media Saturation Procedure LOCKE is to be implemented as to discredit any further wild instances of SCP-XXXX. Currently, ███ operatives, posing as "abductees" and "contactees", have been inserted into “UFOlogy” circles in order to spread disinformation about SCP-XXXX’s habits and behaviour.
Description: SCP-XXXX are small and lightly built hominids, approximately four (4) feet tall. DNA testing has confirmed a definite link to apes and other primates, with a 98% link to the bonobo (pans paniscis). Unlike other hominids, however, SCP-XXXX appear to be adapted primarily for nocturnal life. Eyeballs and optic nerves are grossly enhanced and take up the majority of SCP-XXXX’s skull. Fingers are long and sensitive; SCP-XXXX has been observed “fishing” insects from tree bark and termite mounds in a similar manner to bushbabies (galago molohi). SCP-XXXX possesses little to no body hair, possibly indicating adaptation to tropical temperatures.
On the ground, SCP-XXXX practice facultative bipedalism; alternating between a human-like bipedal gait and knuckle-walking. While in the trees, SCP-XXXX utilize a quadrupedal gait not unlike an arboreal chimpanzee.
As of █/█/████, reproductive habits among SCP-XXXX are still a mystery. All living and dead specimens appear to be paedomorphic, with little to no amounts of estrogen or testosterone: the chemical responsible for stimulating sexual development in humans. Female specimens of SCP-XXXX appear to possess wombs amd vestigial ovaries, but do not appear to be capable of carrying young through to birth.
SCP-XXXX are intelligent, highly social, and curious. IQ tests have shown that SCP-XXXX has an IQ of approximately 75, and are capable of simple tool use. As of █/█/████, Project ███████ has been imitated in an attempt to teach American Sign Language to the six living specimens of SCP-XXXX in captivity.
The first specimens of SCP-XXXX were discovered in 194[] in [REDACTED]. Since then, approximately 50 specimens, most of them dead, have been discovered around the world, mainly in [REDACTED]. It is currently unknown how SCP-XXXX managed to attain widespread distribution with very little regional variance.
Addendum: A large colony of twenty (20) SCP-XXXX discovered in a cave in [REDACTED]. Specimens are heavily tattooed with inscriptions in an unknown language, and bear what appear to be ritualistic scars on the head, chest, and abdomen. Several appear to be wearing collars composed of an unknown metal. All subjects display infantile behaviour consistent with other traumatized primates (repetitive rocking, thumb-sucking, etc.) Further inquiry pending.
MTF Phi-62’s profile updated to track and secure any possible breach in reality.- Dr. ███████
