Superanimal Physiology

"What do you mean Monster Cats like me! Don't call me a monster! I'm a cat immortal, you doofus."

- Ichika (Cat Planet Cuties)

"Something very wrong with that horse."

- Tonto after seeing Silver climb a tree (The Lone Ranger)

The power to be an animal that possesses supernatural powers and abilities. Variation of Superpowered Physiology.

Also Called

 * Augmented/Enhanced/Modified Animal Physiology
 * Meta-Animal Physiology
 * Neoanimal Physiology
 * Superpowered Animal Physiology

Capabilities
The user either is or can transform into an animal that possesses superhuman powers and abilities far beyond those of regular animals. Said animal can be any animal, be it an insect, a reptile, a fish, a mammal, an amphibian, or a bird.

Such an animal would be several times more powerful than a normal one, much like how a metahuman would be to a normal human. For instance, these animals can defend themselves much better and be able to defeat threats that regular animals wouldn't be capable of doing so on their own.

For an animal to become a meta-animal, they have to gain powers/abilities through enchantment, genetic engineering, evolution, birth, etc without their physiology being altered.

Like superhumans, superanimals can be divided into two groups:

Genetic
 * Superanimals of this category gain their powers through evolution, birth, genetic engineering, or exposed to radiation or biohazardous substances, like mutagens, or among other scientific means.


 * In some other ways, certain meta-animals that are of this classification will may undergo minor physical changes without their physiology being fully or almost gone, like their irises changing to any color like a fiery shade of red, blue, pink, etc, retractable claws or spikes, fangs or sharp teeth, among many others. As a matter of fact, these kinds of superanimals will be able to possess powers without their physiology being altered.

Non-Genetic
 * Non-genetic meta-animals bestow their own powers whether they have abilities given upon them by supernatural beings, enchantment, being blessed or being granted wishes to gain powers and abilities, and among any other methods without bio-engineering based alternatives. Unlike gene-based superanimals this category of meta-animals wouldn't have to be able to suffer mutations and instability of their DNA, which can be caused in certain specific way. It should be noted however, just because superanimals are of this category, doesn't necessarily mean they are any weaker than genetic-based meta-animals.

Applications
Powers that users may possess, but are not limited to:
 * Decelerated Aging/Semi-Immortality
 * Energy Manipulation
 * Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
 * Extrasensory Perception
 * Flight
 * Force Field Generation
 * Human Physiology
 * Intangibility
 * Invisibility
 * Natural Weaponry
 * Regenerative Healing Factor
 * Telekinesis
 * Teleportation
 * Unnatural Size

Associations

 * Evolution
 * Genetic Mutation
 * Modified Physiology
 * Science Attuned Physiology
 * Superpowered Physiology

Essential

 * Much like metahumans on the other hand, unless they possess some resistances/immunities, they will still have the same exact limitations that each animal actually has.

Optional

 * May only be limited to transforming into only one animal.
 * If artificial powers/abilities would somehow become unstable, meta-animals would may start to undergo unwanted mutations.

Known Users
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Anime/Manga

 * Ein (Cowboy Bebop)
 * Colonel Monochrome (Mitsuboshi Colors)
 * Nezu (My Hero Academia)
 * Condor (Naruto)
 * The Mink Tribe (One Piece)
 * Filolial Queens (Rising of the Shield Hero)
 * Wolves/Wolfdogs (Wolf's Rain)
 * Kiba
 * Tsume
 * Toboe
 * Blue
 * Hige
 * Darcia

Cartoons

 * Mane-iac (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * The Power Ponies (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Masked Matter-Horn
 * Fili-Second
 * Radiance
 * Mistress Mare-velous
 * Zapp
 * Saddle Rager
 * Applejack (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Maud Pie (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Rockhoof (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
 * Bullet (The Powerpuff Girls)
 * Monkey (Dexter's Laboratory)
 * The Loonatics (Loonatics Unleashed)
 * The Road Rovers (Road Rovers)
 * Underdog (Underdog)
 * Dynomutt (Dynomutt, Dog Wonder)
 * Omega Pets (Super Mansion)
 * Cooch (Super Mansion)
 * Murder Pig (Super Mansion)

Movies

 * Kung Fu Masters (Kung Fu Panda)
 * Max (Man's Best Friend)

Comics

 * Gorilla Grodd (DC Comics)
 * Meta Spiders (DC Comics)
 * Solovar (DC Comics)
 * The Dog Star Patrol (DC Comics/Krypto the Superdog)
 * Krypto
 * Streaky the Supercat
 * Brainy Barker
 * Bull Dog
 * Hot Dog
 * Paw Pooch
 * Tail Terrier
 * Tusky Husky
 * Mammoth Mutt
 * Stretch-O-Mutt
 * Lockjaw (Marvel Comics)
 * Radioactive Spider (Marvel Comics)
 * Rex-Dogs (Marvel Comics)
 * Rocket Raccoon (Marvel Comics)
 * Bigby Wolf (Fables)
 * Mutant Animals (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Video Games

 * Anthropomorphic animals/Mobians (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Dinosaurs (Dinosaur King)}}