The skraine is very lightweight with very strong muscles,
leaving it very difficult to injure via holds or forceful bending.

Its spine, which has as many vertebrae as a snake's, is very limber and strong,
leaving the body capable of quick strikes when it wants to avoid trouble.

The skraine is an excellent runner,
typically keeping its speed and stamina long after its target runs itself out...

Wings are similar to a mockingbird's, but have their slight differences,
including unusual silence.

Because the tail is thin and the fur is so sleek, quick steering during flight is awkward,
but slightly possible through extra long fur on the skraine's feet.

The feet are not only able to twist around at a 180-degree angle,
but the long toes make excellent appendages for grabbing and holding.

The eyes are very sensitive to light and are able to see in nearly pitch-darkness.
They are also used to hypnotize prey.

The skraine has extremely deadly venom, capable of causing cardiac arrest in less than a minute,
given proper circumstances.

What appear to be small teeth are actually serrated extensions of the skraine's beak,
which is merely an extension of its skull.

The tongue is very long and somewhat lacking in tastebuds.
This gives the skraine a false image of a picky eater...

Side Notes:
The skraine is very territorial and will challenge anything it deems a threat. This can lead to unneccesary skirmishes, which can result in unwanted injury. As a defense mechanism, the skraine will emit an ear-shattering screech that can be heard for miles. The unproportionately high-pitched wail can actually cause physical damage to the victim's ears, offering the skraine a quick escape while his assailant is stunned. On the flipside, however, the skraine can also emit a very low and relaxing bark, very similar to a hum in the back of it's throat. This is a relaxing sound and, given enough audio time, can aid in hypnotizing fiesty prey.


So, here's my latest creation... Lovely, isn't he? :3 I got so excited over this guy, I couldn't help but finish him. >w<
The skraine is about the same size as a fokkle, but takes up a lot less space when he wants to. He is also a reach into Darwin's grab bag...
Squirrel + viper + mockingbird + owl + otter = skraine (fun stuff, this is)

Also, with this guy's submission, I am now comfortable enough to post:
COMMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

EDIT: Newer, cleaner one uploaded... And an advisory change, because of penis. F5 for betterness.


Skraine/art are © The one constantly poking fun at Darwinism. :3