Sunrise Dragons are closely related to sunset dragons. However, their behaviors differ greatly. Sunrise Dragons prefer to live in large groups and enjoy basking in the early morning sun. They are usually most active in the morning, and go to sleep in the early evening.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons 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. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

From the Dawn of Time is kept in the same enclosure as Flames of Dusk, the Sunset dragon. The zoo's guests view From the Dawn of Time while he is awake, during the day, and Flames of Dusk while she is awake, during the night. Their enclosure is one of the few open to viewing during the zoo's open hours in the evening.