Opposable Thumbs

The anatomy for my mammalian, sentient beings that are called dragons is very different from the classic understanding of such creatures. Oh yes, my dragons have a long neck and wings, however the wings are more bat like than those of a bird. They have arms with hands with two opposable thumbs and three fingers; just as they have two opposable toes and three forward toes. Their claws and talons are sharp and hard and can slice meat off the bone with no difficulty.

My dragons are strong, both on the ground and in the air. They have a developed culture, social rules, a system of laws and accountability. The more one reads in the series, the more of the dragon culture is revealed.

Dragons as a species have philosophy, self awareness, education, and exceptions to every rule. They are a thinking species and much like our own riddled with strengths and weaknesses. But like us, opposable thumbs ad to their ability to use tools, create art, solve problems, and take care of themselves and the planet.