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|Are [[Reptiles Are Abhorrent|scaly and reptilian]] (outwardly, anyway), and usually serpentine.||Are [[Mix -and -Match Critters]]

A more recent trend has been to try and make dragons that could actually exist in the real world. Naturally, these tend to either use [[Science Fiction]] concepts or be very different from traditional dragons. Also common in later works is a tendency for dragons to [[Bond Creatures|form a life-long]] bond with any human or humanoid who is [[A Boy and His X|present when they hatch]] (probably inspired by the 'imprinting' which occurs with most birds in [[Real Life]], which is why birds raised in captivity with the intent to be released must be cared for by puppets). This gives writers a way to give dragons unique psychology without having to come up with unique motivations for them. It also explains why humanoid [[Dragon Rider|Dragon Riders]] can boss them around. Yet another trend appearing here and there is for dragons to be depicted as looking similar to ''dinosaurs'', usually the bigger theropods (like ''[[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]''), but occasionally sauropods (such as ''Brachiosaurus'') as well. [[Dinosaurs Are Dragons|The two are often outright confused with each other]]. Another common trend in modern fantasy is the [[Shoulder -Sized Dragon|miniature pet dragon]], suitable for [[Parrot Pet Position|perching on one's shoulder]].