Velociraptor mongoliensis

The Common Velociraptor is a small carnivore from Late Cretaceous Mongolia. These raptors are nocturnal predators of mainly small mammals, but will occasionally cooperate to bring down larger prey. Males and females mate for life, and both parents will tend the nest. While not normally aggressive, they are very protective of their eggs and young, and will take on much larger animals like Protoceratops if they see them as a threat to their offspring.

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I now know the secret reason why naked raptors are still so popular: Feathers are so hard to draw! I think I will take a break from raptors for a while.

Colouration based on the Lammergeier and the Cheetah.

Skeletal restoration by the amazing Scott Hartman ([link]) used as reference.