Friday, March 30, 2012

Desert Swooper

The Desert Swooper is a large dragon found primarily on flat or semi-flat planes. It has long spikes protruding from its back (which are vertebrae extended over millennia), most probably used for attracting mates(male), or keeping either warm or cool(male and female). In domesticated specimens, a hole in the middle of the back forms, where no spikes can be found. It has colorful scales on the head and neck. Its strong wings are like those of a bat. Recent research suggests that a special chemical that forms in the swooper's saliva may, when in contact with a hot gush of air(such as a long breath), rouse a fire which the dragon can control with its breath.Accidents can occur. A report says that "when I went with the dragon into me forge, I tried to heat up the forge, but when the dragon caught the rush of hot air, it burned me forge to timbers! "- said Mr. Yarkin, a blacksmith from a village near the capital of Seta. Still, I don't think it was wise to put a dragon in a forge. Swoopers usually hunt solo, meeting in herds every autumn to fight for mates. Females care for young alone. When a swooper hunts, it tries to pick out the oldest, youngest or sickest of the prey. The swooper then will swoop down(hence the name), and grab the prey with its arms and legs. Swoopers are also scavengers.
                                                                Length: 10-15 meters(gender does not matter)wings 20 meters
                                                                Weight: 2,000 kilograms
                                                                Eggs: 3-7
                                                                Pregnancy: 1 year
                                                                Longevity: 40-100 years
                                                                Environment: deserts, steppes, prairies, and other flat surfaces
                                                                Color: face and neck: a couple of colors, mostly from pale                yellow to dark green, rest of body some tone of green                                                                                                                                              
                                                                 Diet: large herbivores from sheep to rhinoceros
                                                                 Social: Single or Pair
Ps: Sorry for the delay.