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The reason dragons are rare is not that they have few young. They often have plenty, it is just that very few survive to adulthood. Many die due to their innate arrogance, attacking things they shouldn't tackle yet like towns or groups of adventurers.
And then there are other dragons. Dragons, particularly evil ones, are highly territorial. A smaller dragon showing up in an larger's domain is often viewed as a meal conveniently shaped for easy swallowing. As with snakes, one dragon fits neatly inside another.
The fact that the dragon they want to eat is the same color is no barrier. That just means that the predator will be resistant or immune to its meal's breath weapon.
In extreme cases a clutch of youngsters has its numbers quickly whittled down as half of the dragons end up inside the other half. And then perhaps even further as the hungriest digest their relatives and look for another meal.
The result of all this is that most dragons avoid the company of other dragons, not because they are antisocial, but because they'd rather not hear a dragon burp from inside that dragon. This is much less common with "good" dragons like Golds, but it's best not to take chances.
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I drew an earlier version of this at BLFC but it had some real problems, so I drew a new one today. I'm just about over Covid so I can get back to drawing.
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Posted by NommySandy 2 years ago Report
Dragon on dragon action! So cool!
Posted by ChaoskampfNunc 2 years ago Report
Survival of the fittest right? The fittest being the ones who fit inside another dragon's tum :3
Posted by Undue 2 years ago Report
If that's the way it works then isn't it the opposite of survival of the fittest?
Posted by Jack 2 years ago Report
Very nice to see new dragon art from you again. Much appreciated!
It's also good to hear that you are recovering from Covid. Get well soon, Strega.
Posted by Fischie 2 years ago Report
Always loved your dragon art and lore. This one looks like it will need a few days of digestion to finally close its maw again.
Also great to hear you are recovering
Posted by Ome 2 years ago Report
Glad to hear you slayed the covid demon
And man why is dragon on dragon so good
Posted by Angel 2 years ago Report
The best meal for a dragon is another dragon. ^^
Posted by RedNastyFox 2 years ago Report
Love how th splitting scales look on the pred's swollen neck and belly! ^__^
Wish you to recover as soon and as easy as possible!
Posted by Strega 2 years ago Report
I don’t know if the separated scutes look is realistic, but it looks cool. 83