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==Sun Dogs==
Semi-rare canines that inhabit the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States. Slightly oversized, these gold-colored predators are most famous for their furs natural bio-luminescent ability - the animal can emit visible and UV light. When not hunting and in normal health, they appear to have a faint glow, but can appearing anywhere from lightless to incredibly blinding at will. This is most commonly used as a hunting tactic (sneaking up on prey before jumping out with a brilliant flash of light, like a living flash grenade) but is also a social indicator of mood and as a threat display. They are quite intelligent, but no more intelligent than a non-magical dog can be. Their diet is identical to that of wolves, but due to their energy expenditure must consume roughly three times as much nutrients as an equivalent canine.

Though the animal is considered sacred and protected by most locals, there is a strong poaching economy surrounding the animal and foreign buyers, and it's not uncommon for Game Wardens to violently clash with poacher teams over the animals. 

A common "quirk" of individuals who handle Sun Dogs is that, due to the animals tendency to stick to formations and positioning, the natural UV light they emit will cause the handler to have a lopsided tan, with darker skin indicating the position the Sun Dog normally occupies on the team.