User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Hunter Theory... Blog/@comment-4672059-20120206231005/@comment-969093-20120207121844

I think he would've retained his white mane and colorful blue stripes if it were an actual Kirin. Though it is merely figure of speech and prone to exxaggeration, in unite the Kirin Necklace award does state that its "1000 year old mane never loses its sparkling shine".

And also, what is capable of killing a Kirin in the Forest and Hills? Kirins are much faster than almost any wyvern alive on the ground and given their ridiculous electrical discharge capabilities they can take on most adversaries they would likely encounter in such a niche.

Not to mention how big they grow if given enough time. Remember the HR9 Kirin in the "A scenic locale" G3 quest in 2G/FU? They will be able to almost match medium-sized wyverns in terms of height. Add that to their agility, attack style and electrical powers and you have something that will not be found a dull grey carcass with their guts taken out near an abandoned camp site in the Forest and Hills.