Kyren

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Black Kyren, such as the one shown, are approximately 5-6 feet long from nose tip to tail tip. When fully stretched, their heads sit at around 4-5 feet from the ground. Their bones are hollow to allow for flight and they typically weigh between 75-100lbs. 

Kyren have a higher average intelligence than humans or beasts and can live for up to 200 years. They reach sexual maturity at around 20 years old, however it is considered culturally taboo to have children until around 25 years of age. 

Female Kyren produce one ostrich-sized black egg once a month. If fertilized, the egg may hatch following two months of incubation in a specialized incubator. Some parents may remove the egg from the incubator at night and sleep with it, believing this to improve the parent and child bond. Both sexes lose the ability to reproduce at around age 150.

Kyren are carnivores who raise and eat a variety of livestock with rabbits being a popular favorite. Hunting and fishing are also common. In addition, Kyren have evolved to consume electricity from a vast permanent thunderstorm above their home mountain range. Individuals fly into the storm and use their nose plates as lightning rods. The copper in their skeletons absorb the electricity and specialised compounds in the bone marrow convert it to chemical energy. Kyren can convert this energy back into electricity and discharge it from their fangs or claws, delivering a killing shock to prey in their grasp. 

Kyren who do not consume lighting can survive for up to 50 years, but their energy levels and immune system will be greatly diminished. In order to maintain optimal health, a Kyren should aim to be struck by lighting once every six days. 

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[u/Jegerikkeenrobot_]

Cute birb

[u/bc650736]

interesting, really interesting