In Ancient Neopia, these early Meepits, known as Pygmies, lived in the Jungle Ruins area. The experiments of Rollay Scaleback accelerated their evolution, and they became violent and territorial. They served under their leaders, Kreai and Gors. Aside from the normal pygmies (pictured left), there were also Shamans, Greater Shamans, Pygmy Chiefs, Pygmy Warriors, Pygmy Sages, Pygmy Elders, and Skeletal Shamans:
