Pest
DESIGNATION: Sanc (AG/IN) CONTAINMENT PROTOCOLS: IS-0173-A is to be separated from researchers by barriers a minimum of 8ft in height at all times, unless subject is sedated or dead. Acoustic baffling is suggested for all containment environments and loud noises or use of power equipment is strongly discouraged. Subject is to be fed remotely.
Small and omnivorous, IS-0173-A is an aggressive monopod that attacks its prey with a highly extensible tongue. While it is clearly a sub-species of similar specimens, IS-0173-A also shows a degree of morphic continuity with other Anteverse 2 creatures such as IS-0171 and IS-0178.
IS-0173-A, dubbed the 'Pest' by GATE researchers, has revealed itself to be a creature of surprising intelligence and resourcefulness. During research into its problem-solving capabilities, the creature managed to use its dextrous tongue to open a small puzzle box containing food. It then moved on to master the controls of a claw-machine game that delivered a succession of edible rewards. After gorging itself on sugary snacks, it was observed to jump between 30-40% higher for a period of almost 2 days. Dr. Kale observed that this was most likely due to the entropy delta between Anteverse II and our own universe, and further, this may account for their rapid ability to learn and respond to stimulus.