Een
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Eens are a fictional species of flightless mammalian dragon created by Angela "Sono" Long. Their anatomy is loosely based on that of a hyena, and are usually bi-colored. Eens first debuted in June 23, 2005 in Sono's deviantART gallery. The first Een was a black and pink female, who was adopted and named Garnet by a friend of Sono. Initially Eens were spotted, but as the design grew, many have lost that distinct pattern.
Although Garnet was the first Een to debut, the most well known beyond Sono are the Seven Deadly Eens, each embodying one of the seven deadly sins (as well as three additional sins who are offspring of the initial seven), and Udon, a purple and green Een who bared an uncanny resemblance to Sloth. This is most likely because Sono likes the color combination, and not because of a relationship between the two.
Other known eens include K, Gojyo, and Kusanagi.
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[edit] Appearance
Eens have the general body structure of the Crocuta (hyena) family. They are noted for having four ears for being able to hear nearby (upper ears) and distant (lower ears) sounds. The back of the forelegs have a winglike membrane that is not advanced enough for flight. A similar structure exists on either side of the spin btween the fore and hind legs. While it does not occur in all eens, most are dual colored. The body is one color while the muzzle, mane, back, and sometimes ears are another. The neck is slightly elongated to be able to have the head reach the ground easily and be raised high enough to get a better range of sight and sound.
Subspecies are generally named for the length of the mane (i.e. Maned Een, Short Haired Een), and then the area they reside in. (i.e. Plains Een, Tundra Een, Forest Een). The only exception are domesticated eens, whose area categorization becomes 'domestic' instead regional. A full subspecies name includes both (i.e. Maned Tundra Een, Short Haired Doemstic Een).
[edit] Habitat
Eens can be found anywhere where the temperature is constant. They are most often found in areas like desert, tundra, or rainforests, but can be found in any area with a stable climate.
[edit] Social Structure
Eens live in clans called "threads" of anywhere from 20 to 30. There is a hierarchy among each gender, with a position in the female hierarchy being always one position above the male equivalent. It is rare for there to be eens living outside of a thread, but those released into the wild from domesticated habitats often remain in solitude.
Females are the dominant gender in the een species, and any decisions by the alpha female are final. In times of plenty, competition over food is rare but during famine the alpha female is the first to eat, followed by other females. Males sometimes do not receive food at all. If too many members begin to starve, a thread may leave it's territory and merge with a neighboring thread to survive. A female een will remain in her thread for her entire life, while a male will leave to find a mate upon reaching sexual maturity (15-20 years). Eens mate for life and usually only have one or two mates in a lifetime.
Eens give live birth, generally 4-8 kits in a litter. Kits are born furless, with their eyes open and formed teeth. A full coat of fur grows in over a period of two weeks. Kits are raised by females who are either lame, too old, or have some other reason to not be part of the hunting party. All members of the thread at some point take an active role in raising the kits once they are old enough to leave the maternity den (6 months-1 year).
[edit] Communication
Eens communicate through a series of yips, barks, chirps, and howls. They have advanced enough vocal chords to speak human language, but it is a learned behavior and eens are not born with the knowledge.
[edit] Diet
Eens are omnivores. During times of plenty the mostly hunt deer, horses, or caribou (Depending on region), and forage for berries and sweet plants. During famine they will eat whatever they can find, humans included.
