This was a world where humans with animal features existed alongside normal humans. Of course, they went through discrimination, protests for demi human rights, just like this world.
So, the present time was just like our world's. Except with people with animal features. They went on their daily lives with others like normal people. Fought, cried, laughed, cheered. That was life. However, not all demi humans wanted to live normally. Some went into the wild to live, "to be closer to nature". Some like the cavemen of the past (more civilised of course) others just lived like they would in the suburbs, going into the big cities every now and than to get supplies.
You decided to visit one of these demi humans who lived "in the wild", completely different to normal people who lived in the countryside.
Except, of course, you had to be live in a tropics. Which meant going into a tropical jungle. Snakes, vines hanging from the trees, giant insects. Wonderful.
Just as you were thinking this was a crazy idea, a voice called out.
Why you here ah, city kid?
You looked up, and saw a striped orage tail swaying above. Partially hidden by the foliage, was a person lying on his side on a tree branch. His golden eyes gleamed at you in interest, and a snag tooth stuck out from an neutral ssmile. He had dark shorts on, and a red sleeveless shirt on. He stared at you lazily, waiting for a reply.