The Old World Raptors | Monster Hunter Ecology 

[Timestamps, Sources and Notes in this comment] Check out the Phylogenetic Tree used in this video series: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vr0ThfPbrzj87DinYiB-r6P2QFog8oyRDPGy7OlF9wk/edit?usp=sharing TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Overview 04:00 - Veloci 08:09 - Gia 12:58 - Gen 17:22 - Io 22:17 - Outro 23:15 - NEXT TIME ON MHE 23:50 - Patreon Sources: Hunter's Encyclopedia G pgs 56-58, 89, 137 *Canonicity* Everything stated in this video is canon and directly based on the above sources, EXCEPT - All Taxonomic names are fanmade, mostly by yours truly. The structure of the Phylogenetic Tree is based on the latest official phylogeny released by Capcom (The MHRise Book one, as of the time I am writing this) - The exact transition from White Velociprey to Giaprey is only a theory, even in universe. White Velociprey were a rare variation that could be found in the hot seasons in MH2 (and G and Freedom 1! Thanks @mh-united) exclusively. When seasons were removed in MHFU, it was repurposed into the Giaprey. So any biological explanation is inherently just a justification for a change that was mechanically motivated first and foremost. - The Old World Raptors have some of the worst cases of "Lore Only" Ecology. For example, Giaprey packs forming into mega packs, or Ioprey dispersing if the Drome dies are mentioned numerous times, but never seen as in-game behaviors (as far as I am aware). - The exact defining features that differentiate Old and New World Raptors are purely observational - the books say nothing of them.

They may not be the strongest but seeing how widespread and diverse the raptors are, they are a very successful species.

"As the crest grows, you feel power coursing through you. AUTHORITY."

20:00 "this move is reserved for when it is sure to hit" That ioprey in the back ground: don't tell me what to do

Bro didn’t have to go so hard on the eating alive bit. Like damn I was not expecting that. You can flip on a dime from cool information to holy shit that is horrifying and I love it. Keep up the great work I can’t wait for more.

I always wondered if it would be possible to tame, or at least befriend, Raptor Wyverns with out a Kinship Stone. They're some of the most social out of all the monsters in Monster Hunter, and we could potentially tame them like we did wolves IRL... Plus, we have evidence of at least ONE tame monster (though a juvenile) in the example of Master Hojo's pet Tetsucabra, known for their aggression and loner tendencies if I remember right.

Oceaniz, if you read this, I hope you know that the amount of effort you put into these videos never goes unappreciated. From all the editing you put into these videos, to the ecological research needed to make these assessments, to even the smaller details like the inclusions of chapters and closed captioning. Everything you do in making these videos is incredibly appreciated, and it helps me to enjoy the biology of these creatures that much more. I have no idea how you manage to produce such high-quality videos as frequently as you do, but I can assure you that we all love it.

Can't fucking believe you've made me kinda afraid of Genprey/drome now. Amazing work as always!

Really love this ecology content. Keep it up.

I honestly hope this man gets the recognition he deserves

The raptors, both these guys and the dog wyverns, are my absolute favorite monsters in the game. They are just "little" guys, underdogs who welcome new hunters to the game and I feel sorry for them when apexes like Rathalos kick their butt.

I definitely love these Ecology Videos. I really do appeciate the Old Raptors and wish they could get the Gen 5 treatment but oh well. I makes sense since Velocidrome is very weak game wise and would just be a useless spot. Unironically Khezu is very exciting to see next. He is one of my favorite monsters just because of how unsettling he is, and most people dont appeciate that. Also his theme slaps

I love your statement about Bird Wyverns being falsely believed as always being at the bottom of the food chain, but we seriously need an apex-level, or even elder-level Bird Wyvern. I know Nightcloak Malfestio is probably an elder-level threat (after all, it can literally turn invisible at will, an ability only shared by Lucent Nargacuga and Chameleos), but it's a Deviant, not its own species. If the Neopterons can get a final boss in their number, then so should the Bird Wyverns. My thought is that would probably be something akin to a gigantic phoenix - something like a souped-up version of the Hellbill, a type of Rare Endemic Life from Rise. Give it the ability to rain blazing feathers down upon the land as it flies, and even use them as ranged weapons akin to the remote-controlled "bits" and "funnels" from the various Gundam franchises. Heck, make it multi-elemental like Alatreon! That said, great video. Makes me appreciate these early-game beasties all the more. Edit: Also, it's easy to dismiss these guys as weaklings, but probably even a single Velociprey would have no trouble killing a family of unarmed civilians with ease. It's only Hunters that can really stand against them easily.

Jaggi episode when?

Your videos have unironically converted me into a old world raptor believer, even though I have played literally zero games with them. The gen part was actually peak. Let's fucking go, it's khezu time. Frog/10

Wouldn't the Veloci-Gia transition be the other way around? Some Veloci moved into the mountains, where the mutation became selected for due to highly increasing their fitness? Also if it helps, Gen venom would likely cause the victim to asphyxiate long before they bled out.

An amazing video as always! Whenever you release a new video I get excited because of how well put together they are, you do a good job!

That Genprey section is terrifying fr fr

Love your content man, been having sleeping problems, jusy listening to your videos makes me calm. Thanks for that!

I love the way they hop around, it's so cute

I just got into MH a month ago and I'm in love with this content. Thank you!

Really loving this ecology content! Keep it up!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

8:34 We actually do see animals in the real world that are born with little to no pigmentation but aren't albinos. Unlike albinism, which is the lack of pigmentation due to melanin deficiency, leucism is a lack/reduction of all pigmentation but doesn't always affect the pigmentation of the eyes. Leucistic reptiles tend to be more of a 'pure' white than albino reptiles. Many also have blue eyes instead of pink or red eyes.

Oooo, I love how you’re put in MH frontier’s soundtrack in your videos

This is so good. Keep up the great work!

No notification that you posted, but better late than never and within the first 24 hours! Another documentary ftw

Really good video, looking forward to the khezu video

So excited for this 🤍

ITS RAPTOR TIME BOIS!

Learning about MH ecology is always a treat 😄

can someone tell me the diffrence between drome and prey beacause only diffrence i see is that drome is bigger and nothing else

I was today years old when I learned that it's Ioprey and not Loprey

Amazing Video❤

Great, were the noises at the Genprey/drome necessery?

16:20Yay now everybody can experience the bunny scene from RE zero

We need a the dog wyvern raptors covered now. Also we need turf wars between the Dromes and the Greats

So for the next episode, would it focus solely on Khezu or would it also include Gigginox?

DROME LORE

Damn the gen are kinda scary there venom and eating you alive just makes them scary

Ok, I'm seeing a strange visual glitch at the end of the infocards (4:40, for example): The edges blur and some parts of the image become de-saturated. IDK if it's the video or something on my end, but I thought I should point it out.

Id love to see an apex tier raptor monster for once, something akin to what Goss Harag was for the bears or Rajang for the Monkeys.

Fantastic Video as Always! :) 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 ❤❤❤ 💖💖💖

Genprey are the African wild dogs of monster hunter, got it (and gog said “make it venomous for good measure”)

A little detail about Io, they are the less cooperative between prey and drome of the family. That's because Iodrome live in a constant paranoia of backstabbing, and with reason, because if the prey sense some weakness in the drome, they will canibalize it.

Favorite raptor like wyvern? Great Maccao for me

Bird wyverns are like Leopards. Very adaptable and the most widespread. Love you Gypceros

This man is cooking really hard right now

Your voice reminds me of The Primogen (World of Darkness youtuber)

another awesome and banger video, but bro obviously didnt have to call me out on "bullied and humiliated by their superior"

Next one's Khezu, huh? That White Abomination that lurks in darkness I still feel creeped out by it despite me being able to kill it easily Just wish I don't get stunned

Y’all be calling bird wyverns skittish up until being face to face with a Toridcless that just got done charging its body with some sun bathing

Will there be a follow up to your frontier video?

I swear to Jah, RU-vid didn't send me a notification even though I rang the bell 5 months ago

i will never play this game, but i am still watching

What about new world rators?

Are the footage from MHFU or another Monster Hunter entry? If it's the latter, which entry is it?

In the ecological measuring contest. It’s not how deadly it is. Compared to the big game. It’s how YOU measure up to them. After all, you rely on THEIR hides to hunt

i think everyone had a moment where those green mf stunned you in front of a big boy and then getting carted because of it

Fatalis episode when

Maccao?

I respect them in a way because they are the first enemies you really face (I started with tri so my first were the Jaggi) but still... I have never been able to take these chickens seriously xD.

When lynians?

We love to hate them

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Dude....I love your vids I really do....but I really could have done without the noises when talking about being eaten alive....😖. Still gonna be here for the next one even though its featuring my least fav monster!

Crazy how copy pasted bird wyverns were. what a waste of resources

No great jaggi, 0/10

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