The Staple Remover (Connectiva Chompicus), while one of the smaller creatures in the office, still holds the reputation as a much feared predator in the ecosystem.

The most prominent characteristic of the Staple Remover is its four long fangs that give it an almost menacing smile.  Non-venomous yet quite sharp, these fangs are capable of latching on to its favorite prey, the Staple, even when it is firmly rooted in its most secure habitat.  Its deathgrip secure, the Staple Remover crushes the helpless Staple's defense and drags it out for a viciously rewarding meal.  Although more often observed as a solitary animal, a pack of Staple Removers has been known to strip the metal from a conference presentation in less than a minute.

Once a year, the male Staple Remover instinctively returns to the office supply store where it was purchased to engage in a savage mating ritual: the capture and takedown of a Multi-use Color Copier.  Many are lost in their battle with this massive beast, but those that come through without broken teeth or joints are selected by females to propagate the species.  Needless to say, office supply stores tend to be closed on these days.

With invasive species such as the Paper Clip and Mass Email having adverse effects on the Staple Remover's main food supply, it has been known to turn on other species for survival; mainly the Bored Office Worker, a curiously dimwitted organism who is likely to stick its finger into anything at least once.

The only known predator of the Staple Remover is the omnivorous Space Between the Desk and Wall.