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Argo Study Trip, Entry 6
Day 12: Suppertime

Our final day in Tas would have been rather unremarkable. After all, the main two species of dragons we had witnessed were Cranigors and Foldons, and it was becoming almost routine to analyze their behavior. However, as I was returning to camp, I came across a remarkable site on the banks of the river we'd camped nearby. A male Folcran, accompanied by two females, an adolescent male, and a single chick, had downed a large Dovidi. At up to 43 feet and 8 tons in weight, an adult can prove a formidable challenge, but this was a mere adolescent. Still, it looked large, probably 30 feet at least, and it would probably feed the whole pack for several days.

Typically, the alpha male of the Folcran pack eats first. This means he is the one to take the premium parts of a kill, such as the viscera and throat regions. Younger individuals and females get less ideal parts, such as the meat of the legs, tail, and neck. Chicks can feed at any time, and sometimes the alpha male even allows them to feed alongside him; usually it is the lowest-ranking pack members, such as adolescent bachelor males, that eat last. Considering that they get to feed on less than ideal food items, to say the least, it's little wonder than they often break off from their birth-packs in search of more understanding company, or at least a much more profitable mealtime...


Drawing 3 of 12 for ~The-Great-Stash. The stripes on the Dovido were the hardest part, with the stripes of the dragons themselves coming in at a close second. I would have put blood on the mouths of the dragons as well, but meh.

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Dude, this is AWESOME!!!

I mean, the tanish-light rust color of the male is perfect (after all, males come in all shades of tan or brownish), and the little female chick (male chicks have a blue ring around their necks) looks simpy adorable in wanting the male to feed her. I just wanan cuddle her badly!!!

But seriously, thank you once again. I'm almost certain that the Suchyx will not prove to be too challenging for you. Lol!:D