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The Heedrok

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My 'Splice' Contest Entry

The heedrok is a mix between a fox and a lizard. They tend to range in size, and the largest have been known to be around seven to eight feet at the shoulders. Heedroks' fur can range from a dark red to orange to brown. Their scales, however, remain in shades of green to keep with camouflage. Their eyes can vary from a bold yellow to a very dark golden, their tongues are forked, and their ears are large and sensitive.

Heedroks have five-fingered claws for grabbing small animals and to help them climb trees. The brown pads resemble the pads on a dog's paw, and have the same function since the climate that heedroks live in remains humid and hot. These pads allow the heedrok to sweat, forcing them to hydrate themselves almost constantly.

The scales remain on the top side of their body to blend in with the trees and ground; they also create a natural armor for protection. If a heedrok is wounded however, it bleeds black acidic blood that it can use to retaliate.

Most heedroks prefer to hunt alone since they're so massive, though some will occasionally come together as a pack to live and protect one another. Their roar sounds like that of a dinosaur, but they can whimper and growl like a puppy. They don't normally enjoy humans in their territory, and heedroks will hiss to warn invaders.

Heedroks are incredibly swift for their size, and have been known to carry twice their weight.

This one is called Eyrel, whose height can be seen in the black and white scale on the bottom. He has come to like human company, but will quickly defend himself if necessary. He's very playful, and quite the baby, but that sort of personality can fool anyone if they're not careful.

Any creation of a heedrok must ask permission and give credit to me.

Heedrok (c) ME
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Argema-Brassingtonei's avatar
Wow! I want one, for a pet.