There is simply no creature alive that can match the physical majesty of the dragon. As a six-limbed beast of the land, sea and sky, the dragon is a unique masterpiece among the animal kingdom, and the benchmark against which all other fantastical creatures are compared. The dragon's fiery breath and domination over the elements has crowned the dragon as the ultimate symbol of the powerful, untamed forces of nature. For every ecological niche that exists, there is a dragon to cater for it.

The Dragon Biology section includes essays dealing with various aspects of the dragon, be it longevity or hunting behaviour, skeletal structure or taxonomy. Illustrations and a glossary are included for further reference, and we have used basic explanations where possible. The dragon's supernatural characteristics have been purposely left out of this section- here we have treated the dragon as if it were as alive as any other creature, and invite you to do the same.

Western Dragon Anatomy:
The most detailed of the anatomy essays, this includes a look at the dragon's skeletal and muscular system, along with senses, flight, fire-breath, genetics and external features.

Eastern Dragon Anatomy:
The Eastern dragon is similar in appearance to a lizard, with short legs, a long neck and tail, and an enormously long body, which has all the suppleness of a serpent. The ribcage is quite shallow, and the sternum is correspondingly reduced when compared to other dragons.

Fairy Dragon Anatomy:
The Fairy dragon is very small in size, and often brightly coloured. They live in highly-vegetated areas, although there is one desert-dweller known, and none live in alpine regions where it is far too cold.

Dragon Longevity:
This essay explores the long-debated lifespan of a typical dragon, bringing into play heartrate and also the structure of telomeres and their effects on cellular and individual ageing. Some of this essay concerns genetics, however if you have no prior knowledge, all the genetic terms mentioned are explained.

Dragon Phylogeny:
Here, dragons have been classed in both taxonomical and evolutionary terms. This essay also includes a theoretical cladogram.

Dragon Hunting Behaviour:
This essay will explain the hunting methods that dragons may use; two viewpoints have been taken into consideration when approaching this essay. The first will address dragons hunting in groups, the second looks at dragons as solitary hunters with the Western dragon used as a model.