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Firefly Dragon
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| Firefly Dragon Medium: digital painting |
Members of the Fairy Dragon family, Firefly Dragons are
about the size of robins or squirrels. They are a peaceful species, living off
flower nectar, fruit, and occasionally supplement their diet with insects.
They have no defense other than to fly away or spit a candle-sized flame, so
they are very shy. They are nocturnal. Firefly Dragons communicate by soft
chirps and squeaks and over longer distances by flashing
their bio-luminescent tendrils in different patterns.
Because they have no way to defend themselves other than to hide or fly away, Firefly Dragons tend to make easy prey. Thus they breed prolifically, laying about a dozen eggs in a single clutch usually twice every spring. Both parents care for the tiny babies once they hatch. Firefly Dragons are unable to create light until they are fully grown. Bio-luminescence is the last stage of their growth and signals maturity.
Firefly Dragons have been domesticated and are kept as pets because of their small size, docile nature, and ease of breeding. They are intelligent and can grow accustomed to humans and learn not to fear them. Domesticated Firefly Dragons have been bred to have brighter colors and more extravagant wing structures than their wild relatives. The dragon pictured here is a wild-type Firefly Dragon.
Because they have no way to defend themselves other than to hide or fly away, Firefly Dragons tend to make easy prey. Thus they breed prolifically, laying about a dozen eggs in a single clutch usually twice every spring. Both parents care for the tiny babies once they hatch. Firefly Dragons are unable to create light until they are fully grown. Bio-luminescence is the last stage of their growth and signals maturity.
Firefly Dragons have been domesticated and are kept as pets because of their small size, docile nature, and ease of breeding. They are intelligent and can grow accustomed to humans and learn not to fear them. Domesticated Firefly Dragons have been bred to have brighter colors and more extravagant wing structures than their wild relatives. The dragon pictured here is a wild-type Firefly Dragon.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Green Dragon
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| Leafy Green Jungle Dragon Medium: digital painting |
The Leafy Green Dragon is a tropical species, residing in the steamy jungles and rain forests of the southern hemisphere, such as South America, Australia, and many islands. A smaller-winged subspecies of the Leafy Green also lives in many parts of Asia.
Leafy Greens are relatively small, about the size of a young horse or a large deer. They are agile fliers and climbers, and their flexible hands, feet, and wings enable them to climb through trees and underbrush easily. They use the webbing on their tails to help steer when flying through trees.
Leafy Greens use a a mixture of flammable chemicals to spit fire. These chemicals are secreted in glands in the mouth and catch fire when exposed to oxygen. Leafy Greens have vulnerable underbellies with no scales, so when threatened, they will turn the scaly parts of their bodies to their attackers. Their signature red spines along their backs are hollow, filled with a neurotoxin that causes immediate and intense pain in the victim, although is not fatal in small amounts. These spines are considered valuable prizes amount humans, and thus these dragons are often hunted. Leafy Greens generally only use their venomous spines as a last resort to defend themselves and they never use them on prey.
Leafy Greens generally live alone or in small groups, and are only seen in large, noisy groups during the breeding season. The frills on their necks and backs are used in courtship displays, and males have the brightest-colored frills. Male Leafy Greens use their brightly-colored frills to flare up in display for female dragons. Females lay between 1-3 eggs in a clutch.
The above is a fictional dragon that I designed for fun. :)
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