Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can
survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon
that has died of old age. Adolescence is usually marked by the
growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of
dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that
indicate the beginning of maturation. Once they hit adolescence,
hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only
2 years. Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but
they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young
dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are
frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other
and to speak to other creatures. Spitfires are a desert breed of
dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant
turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these
dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial
natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered
before their first yea