Yegg

The Yegg was originally discovered shortly after the Second World War when the use of plastic became popular. The Yegg feeds on plastic and was discovered after people began noticing something had gone through their trash. Not knowing what it was or why their trash had been rummaged through, it became known as a "Yegg," or robber.

The Yegg has a diet which consists mainly of plastic but it has been known to eat paper, cloth, and even glass in some cases. Nobody has ever been able to successfully contain a Yegg because of their ability to chew through almost anything whether it be plastic or metal cages.

Yeggs are extremely skittish creatures and are known to run and hide when in the presence of people. Their most common habits are landfills, dumpsters, city streets and highways, and around buildings.

Since its discovery, the Yegg population has increased exponentially in direct correlation with the increase of plastic usage and waste. The over consumption of plastic products and fleeting nature of trends made popular with social media have supplied these creatures with more than enough food. Yegg growth is directly related to their diet and the amount of food they consume. A Yegg fighting for food may take many years to grow whereas a well fed Yegg can go from adolescence to adulthood in a few months. The exact lifespan of a Yegg is unknown, but it is believed that they can live as long as they have food.

Through the limited research available, Yeggs have been discovered to hold many benefits to their environment and even to humans. Though their diet is completely non-organic, the waste that Yeggs produce serves as an extremely potent fertilizer. Studies have shown that the growth rate nearly doubles when the waste is collected and used on various plants. Another phenomenon is observed with the babies of Yeggs (commonly known as Yegglets). To adapt to its diet of carcinogen-containing plastic, the Yegg's cells have a unique ability to fight cancer. This is most potent when they are in their Yegglet form. If caught, the blood of a Yegglet can help fight and, in some cases, completely cure cancer. However, with the ample amount of plastic waste in our world, Yeggs grow too fast. This makes it extremely hard to find and catch one's babies.