European Guard

The European Guard
Medium: digital painting

Here is the final installment of the Lion Guards from all continents! Here is Kion the European gray wolf, Fuli the red deer, Beshte the moose, Ono the Peregrine falcon, and Bunga the European badger.

Ocean Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar… 
Asian Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar…
North American Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar…
Arctic Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar…
Australian Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar…
South American Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar…
European Guard: unicornarama.deviantart.com/ar…

Pig Dragon

He's ugly and cute at the same time. 😁

Pig Dragon
Medium: digital painting

Pig Dragons are a domestic species of dragon. They are are on the smaller side, about the size of a pony. Their small wings allow them to fly only for short distances. They are ridable, but they generally stay close to the ground when being ridden, due to not being strong flyers. They are omnivorous creatures with a powerful sense of smell. They are very friendly and sociable, and are known for their voracious appetites. Wild pig dragons, sometimes called boar dragons, can be very aggressive. Both pig and boar dragons have thick, scaly hides. They use their spade-shaped noses to root through dirt to find food. Pig dragons breed once a year, producing up to five hatchlings, which the mother cares for until they are nearly mature.

Arctic Wildlife

The Arctic Guard
Medium: digital painting

Just in time for the new year and winter, here is the arctic continent's guard, the Arctic Guard! We have Kion the polar bear (the fiercest), Fuli the snowshoe hare (the fastest), Bunga the arctic fox (the bravest), Beshte the musk ox (the strongest), and Ono the snowy owl (the keenest of sight.)

I picked a musk ox for Beshte because they are strong and tough. I almost made him a reindeer, but I decided to go for an ox because they are stouter than reindeer, which works well for Beshte. Kion is a polar bear because they're big, fierce, and they're iconic for the polar/arctic regions. Fuli is a snowshoe hare because they are incredibly fast runners (or hoppers?) over land and snow. Unfortunately she probably wouldn't be able to take on an enemy animal in one-on-one combat, but who knows? Maybe this bunny has a black belt. For Ono, there were many arctic birds to choose from, among them eagles and skuas, but I settled on a snowy owl because they are known for having more powerful night vision than other birds. Bunga was tricky, as he always is, (what exactly is bravery in the animal kingdom?), so to pick an animal for him, I watched nature documentaries and watched to see which types of animals were more likely to put themselves in danger. A lot of animals do that, naturally, especially birds, but one animal that I noticed always running into chaotic situations was the fox. Foxes frequently brave battles between larger predators in order to snatch scraps of food. While there are undoubtedly other animals that can be considered brave, I liked the idea of having a fox in the guard.


Ocean Guard: http://kristengracehall.blogspot.com/2016/08/marine-animals.html
Asian Guard: http://kristengracehall.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-asian-guard.html
North American Guard: http://kristengracehall.blogspot.com/2016/06/north-american-wildlife.html
Arctic Guard: http://kristengracehall.blogspot.com/2017/01/arctic-wildlife.html

North American Wildlife: Janja, Cheezi, Chungu

North American Guard (Lion Guard): Janja, Cheezi, and Chungu

Medium: digital painting

North America Guard: http://kristengracehall.blogspot.com/2016/06/north-american-wildlife.html

Here is Janja and his clan of hyenas as wolves! I know hyenas are not canines, but I figured wolves have a similar reputation in North America, and they're pack hunters, a bit similar to hyenas. Don't get me wrong: I love both wolves and hyenas!

Welsh Dragon

Great Red Dragon
Medium: digital painting

Native to Wales, Great Red Dragons are your classic, scaly, fire-breathing beasts. They always come in shades of red, from fire engine red to deep brick red. They are very large. Their dense scales and the heavy plating on their necks, underbellies, and legs give them incredible protection. They are very capable fliers.

Great Red Dragons are voracious eaters and prey mostly on large animals such as cattle, but have been known to prey on humans occasionally. They seem to enjoy playing with their food, similar to cats, so every now and then a person goes missing, usually a young woman, and it's assumed the local dragon has kidnapped her to "play with." Great Red Dragons also enjoy collecting shiny objects. They live in mountain caves and like to decorate their caves with all of their shiny trophies.

Great Red Dragons mate only once every hundred years or so, laying between one to three eggs.

Unicorn Dragon

Unicorn Dragon
Medium: digital painting

A subspecies of the Horse Dragon, Unicorn Dragons hatch with completely white scales and remain that way throughout their entire lives. They are named for the straight, single horn which stands out of their foreheads. This golden-colored horn is prized by dragon-slayers. They are adequate fliers, although they prefer to remain on the ground and hunt by hiding in forest undergrowth. Slayers have reported Unicorn Dragons disappearing into the forest without a trace.

They are slightly smaller than Horse Dragons (about the size of large deer), and prefer to live in dense forests rather than open plains. They dislike human contact and have a reputation for being "shy," although they are quite capable of defending themselves if need be. Unlike Horse Dragons, Unicorn Dragons are solitary; they do not travel in groups. They breath fire and smoke through their nostrils, not their mouths. Some people blame forest fires on Unicorn Dragons, although Unicorn Dragons are generally not destructive.

They breed only once every decade or so, and produce a single egg, which both the male and female watch over until it hatches. The female then takes over teaching the hatchling how to hunt and take care of itself.

Horse Dragon

Horse Dragon
Medium: digital painting

Horse Dragons are named for their equine physic. They are the size of large horses, such as Shires or Belgians. They come in a variety of earthen colors, with rusty red (as pictured), brown, and earthy green being the most common. Their legs are long and built for running. Their feet have two toes each, which are hard like claws or hooves. Because they are heavy, the small wings on their haunches provide them with extra lift during flight.

Horse Dragons are excellent runners. They have good wings for flying a few miles, but they are not distance fliers. They prefer to run over long distances, and thus live in open plains and mountains, but rarely in forests. Because they are not built for crouching, they typically catch prey by spying it out from above and then driving down at it. They live in family groups of about three to twenty, headed by a lead male and his female. Young males are typically evicted from the group once they reach maturity and form bachelor groups until they can form family groups of their own. A female Horse Dragon comes in heat once a year and generally lays one egg at a time.

Horse Dragons are not overly aggressive, but they are very capable of defending themselves when threatened. They do not breathe fire from their mouths, but rather snort it through their nostrils. Their heavily armored underbellies and necks give them protection when rearing on their hind legs, and the spines along their necks and backs make it difficult for opponents to attack from above. This is particularly useful since Horse Dragons spend most of their time on the ground. They also wield a savage kick.

Fire Dragon

Pyro Dragon
Medium: digital painting

With tempers as fiery as their scales, Pyro Dragons live only in the hottest areas of the world. Many are found around volcanoes, both tropical and desert. These dragons are known for being easily enraged, and when angry, they don't hesitate to unleash their flame. They produce flame from glands in the mouth which secrete flammable chemicals. These glands are constantly working, supplying Pyros with seemingly infinite firepower. They are large dragons, about the size of elephants. Their hard scales provide excellent armor. The fleshy growths on their necks, backs, and tails have a dual purpose: Pyros use them to steer while flying, as well as to test temperatures.

Pyros are very sensitive to cold. It's said to be one of their few weaknesses. If the temperature around them gets too cold, they are known to ignite the ground around them and to bathe rocks in flame to create heat. If Pyros loose too much heat to their surroundings, they become lethargic and will eventually fall into a deep sleep, sometimes for centuries. Many cultures have legends that tell of slumbering Pyros beneath volcanoes.

These dragons, like many other species, also enjoy collecting shiny objects. Males will often decorate their lairs with treasures stolen from nearby humans in order to attract a female. Some humans have been able to appease a Pyro dragon by offering them gold, silver, or precious jewels. Pyro dragons generally live in pairs of one male and one female. They breed every few years, laying a single egg. The parent dragons build a nest of stones around the egg and bathe the stones in fire. Thus the egg itself is not directly exposed to the flames, but is still kept at a very high temperature. Like crocodiles, the temperature of the egg determines the gender of the baby inside. A hot temperature ensures a male dragon, and a cooler temperature ensures a female.

Pack Hunting Dragon

Chaser Dragon

Medium: digital painting

Commonly called "Chasers," these small dragons are expert hunters. Chasers hunt in packs of around five to twenty, headed by an alpha male and female. While not as intelligent as other species of dragons, they are very smart in their own way, and can be domesticated. Many human hunters, especially royalty and nobility, have trained Chasers to assist them on their hunts.

Chasers do not fly. They use their stunted wings to create lift while running, and to frighten off danger. They are swift runners and can run for some distance before tiring. They use their short, sharp claws like cleats to grip the ground and gain traction. Their stripes help to break up their outlines when stalking in tall grass. They use their long, strong tails like rudders so that they can make quick changes in direction while running. They have limited firepower, and prefer to use their flame as a last resort when threatened. Like other dragon species, flame is produced by flammable chemicals secreted by glands in the mouth.

Chasers hunt by splitting the pack into multiple sections. Several sections break off to create ambushes for the prey (usually a deer or a gazelle), while the remaining section rushes the herd. When the animals run, the Chasers either catch an animal on the spot, or if they can't catch up with the animal, they drive it into one of the waiting ambushes. These dragons are very successful hunters; it's estimated that over eighty-five percent of their hunts end in a kill.

Although their social structure is similar to wolves and other wild dogs, Chasers differ in that all members of the pack are free to mate and lay eggs. Chasers typically mate for life. The only major exception to that rule is when another Chaser challenges one of the alpha Chasers. If the original alpha is defeated, the challenger will claim the remaining alpha as its mate. Thus, only the strongest and most intelligent dragons can lead a Chaser pack.

Vampire Dragon

Vampire Dragon
Medium: digital painting

Native to eastern Europe, vampire dragons are one of the most feared species of dragons, mostly for their unnerving habits. These dragons do not hunt for meat, but rather for the blood of their prey. They are indiscriminate killers, preying on both animals and humans alike. They have few weaknesses, and the only way they can be killed is a thrust through the heart. Because of their ability to rapidly regenerate from injuries, the killer of a vampire dragon must leave the weapon in the dragon's chest until its body begins to decay, otherwise the dragon may regenerate and "return to life." Their powerful sense of smell helps them to locate prey, but dragon hunters have found that it can also be used against them: vampire dragons find certain smells unpleasant, particularly garlic and cloves. They have extremely powerful night vision and are repelled by bright light.

Because they hunt at night, vampire dragons have no pigment in their skin or eyes. They also lack scales, but their skin is thick and leathery. Old vampires are often criss-crossed with scars. These dragons are the most dangerous; they have endured many battles. Vampire dragons have no forelegs and use their wings to crawl around like bats. Thus they are physically similar to wyverns, but are supremely intelligent. They use their long claws to fish prey out of crevices in the castles and mountains they live in. Vampires are a mid-sized to large species of dragon, although they are not very tall; they prefer to hold their bodies low to the ground.

Vampire dragons reproduce by biting eggs of other dragons. They use their long fangs to inject a virus into the embryo, which attacks and alters its DNA so that the baby dragon that hatches from the egg is a young vampire and no longer the species of its parent. These newly-hatched vampires are usually rejected by the parent dragons and grow up in isolation. Thus, vampire dragons are a very solitary species.

Green Dragon

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. :)

Romulan

Devious
Medium: Photoshop paint