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For the Create-a-Pet contest! I tried to keep it looking natural and anatomically possible and realistic, and the result is that they look kinda boring 8D;;

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Name: Lykosa (plural Lykosa)
Size: Adult males range between 145 to 190 centimetres from tip of snout to end of tailbone. Females are slightly smaller, between 125 to 160 centimetres.
Usual habitat: Deep in forests. They nest In earth dens, which they dig using wing claws, talons, and tail.
Diet: They eat insects, small mammals, frogs, fish, birds, and can also survive on berries and fruits. Adults typically need food equal to about 45% of their body weight each day. Overeating may result in the lykosa being unable to takeoff.



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Appearance: Colours typically range from pale golden brown to dark brown with shades of red. Manes are paler, from cream to light brown, as are the fur on the lower legs. Wings are darker, from brown to black or grey. Eyes can be varying shades of gold yellow to brown, or green. Only exception are lykosa with a gene mutation that results in pale grey blue colouring and blue eyes.

Breeding:
Lykosa are monogamous. After mating, the female lays up to 5 eggs in their den, although generally only 40% of laid eggs hatch successfully. Baby lykosa chicks drink milk from the mother. Although they begin eating bits of meat and plants after one year, they are only fully weaned after two years. Lykosa chicks take their first flight after about one year, where they are tipped off their father's back in midair.

Hunting:
Lykosa mainly hunt alone, or in pairs. Pack hunts are rare, occuring roughly once a year before winter, to secure more food. Although they spend more time sleeping during winter, they do not hibernate. They usually look for food from the air, then swoop down to attack prey with teeth and talons, much like raptors. Lykosa sometimes hunt in water as well. In both cases, the tail acts as a rudder, so it can make split second adjustments even while diving.

Others:
-They sleep roughly 10-12 hours a day, generally rising with the sun.
-They only eat plants and fruits if there is no meat available.
-Highly loyal
-Can climb trees using talons and wing claws.
-Tails are highly expressive, used to show happiness, displeasure, threat, care. Also used to impress the opposite gender during mating dances.
-Can swim using tail and wings.
-Hollow bones and strong torso muscles for flight.

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Yamane's avatar
I like your concept art =) It's a cool mixture between dragons and birds (like eagles xD)
I'd totally want that creature as a pet in a phantasy world haha :thumbsup: