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Izandel

Diet: Omnivore
Danger Level: 11
Social Ability: 8
Information: This three-eyed dragon had to evolve a protection for its lower jaw. Before this evolution, the lower jaw was the weak spot for this creature. All I prey target had to do was puncture it to render the jaw useless. It is due to the fact that this dragon used to have a similar jaw to our planet’s gator population in that it would only close shut as a reflex to pressure on its tongue. A couple of million years into its evolution and we have this creature. While the bone growth does the needed job, it has also given the dragon a horrible under bite. A few creatures figured out that this was more of a blessing rather than a curse due to the bone’s razor-sharp edge. It made cutting into prey that much easier!

The unusually low placement of the spiked tail is another evolutionary trait that helps when dealing with prey. By having it closer to the groin muscles, this creature is about to swing its weapon between its legs without worrying of accidentally hitting itself in the stomach or reproductive organs. The spiked tail rarely hits prey since it is designed as a surprised blockade. The aim of the weapon is to kick small chunks of dirt into any prey that will try to run through its legs to escape, causing it to run either back the way it came or to the sides where this creature can get to it slightly quicker than it would if it had to turn around.

It earns its omnivore diet due to the fact that young will eat only fruits and plant life until their teeth grow in five years after they are born. Offspring do not hunt for prey until they are fifteen years old when the bone chin has reached its ideal thickness. Until then, the parents bring the food it will eat back to their nest.

~Zeek Slider