Do tiny dragons exist?

Three new species of woodlizard, reptiles that are often characterized as tiny dragons, have been discovered in the cloud forests of Peru and Ecuador. Enyalioides sophiarothschildae, one of three new woodlizard species discovered in the Andes. Enyalioides anisolepis, a colorful new woodlizard from the Andes.
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Is it possible for dragons to have existed?

Dragons don't exist (as far as we know), but some of their individual characteristics can be found throughout the animal kingdom. It would have taken quite a few turns for natural selection to have produced dragons, but if you're willing to stretch a bit, most classic dragon characteristics do exist in other species.
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Are flying dragons real?

Flying dragons survive on a diet of almost exclusively ants and termites. The lizards are found in densely wooded areas in the Philippines and Borneo in the east, across Southeast Asia and into Southern India. They are abundant throughout their range and have no special conservation status.
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Did fire-breathing dragons exist?

After all, a flying, fire-breathing reptile could never exist in real life, right? It's true no fire-breathing dragons have ever been discovered, yet flying lizard-like creatures exist in the fossil record. Some may be found in the wild today.
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Where can dragons be found?

Dragons are usually said to reside in "dank caves, deep pools, wild mountain reaches, sea bottoms, haunted forests", all places which would have been fraught with danger for early human ancestors.
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Who created dragons?

Scholars say that belief in dragons probably evolved independently in both Europe and China, and perhaps in the Americas and Australia as well.
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What mythical creatures are real?

Six Mythical Creatures That Are Actually Real
  • Hare with horns (Lepus cornutus), Bonnaterre's Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique, 1789 | Public Domain.
  • Greyscale drawing of Chupacabra, 2011 | Public Domain.
  • Alpine musk deer | Public Domain.
  • Haast's eagle attacking moa by John Megahan | CC BY 2.5.
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How did dragons go extinct?

It is a well-known fact that, up until a few hundred years ago, dragons roamed England terrorising villages with their fiery breath and capturing maidens So why are they now extinct? Experts think that the main reason is the rise of football.
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Is there an animal that breathes fire?

Unfortunately, no documented animal has the ability to breathe fire, but there is one group of animals that is widely accepted as those that come closest to doing so: bombardier beetles.
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Can dragons have no wings?

10. “Worm” is often used as a derogatory term to dragons, so be selective with its usage. 11. No wings, and usually no limbs.
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Are there wingless dragons?

Wingless dragons are quadrupedal dragons with no wings. Though sometimes similar to eastern dragons, wingless dragons usually have a shorter and stockier torso than easterns. Some wingless dragons have vestigial wings.
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Are dragon Birds real?

This Fluffy Little Dragon Is Actually A Bird

Well, great eared nightjars look like they're straight out of a fantasy movie, and lucky for us, they're very real. Great eared nightjars are found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, and they're nocturnal, so they roam the forests under the cover of darkness.
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Are dragons real animals?

King of the lizards

Komodo dragons are the largest of lizards, and there are 3,000 kinds of those! They live on only five islands in southeastern Indonesia.
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Does Unicorn exist?

It may come as a shock, but actually unicorns don't exist. However, there is a real animal which isn't much different, and which faces very real, serious threats. African rhinos are being poached in record numbers because of the fantastical belief that their horns cure ailments and even hangovers.
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What is the scariest mythical creature?

Eight creepiest mythical creatures from around the world
  1. Ushi-oni (Japan) ...
  2. Manananggal (Philippines) ...
  3. Bai Ze (China) ...
  4. Baba Yaga (Russia) ...
  5. Chupacabra (Puerto Rico) ...
  6. Chimera (Greece) ...
  7. Alp (Germany) ...
  8. Banshee (Ireland)
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Which dragons are still alive?

7 Real-Life Dragons That Live Up to Their Names
  • Ruby Seadragon. ...
  • Blue Dragon Sea Slug. ...
  • Pink Dragon Millipede. ...
  • Komodo Dragon. ...
  • Black Dragonfish. ...
  • Flying Dragons.
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What did the dragon look like?

Answer: They look like giant serpents with antlers and bull snouts and beards. They may have 4 legs or none at all, but they certainly have no wings. To Europeans, dragons are powerful fire-breathing creatures.
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What's a female dragon called?

In Greek mythology, a drakaina (Ancient Greek: δράκαινα) is a female serpent or dragon, sometimes with humanlike features.
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Where do dragons live now?

They live on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Gila Motang, Rinca, and Flores. These dragons don't have wings or breathe fire. But, they can instill fear in prey the way that mythological dragons do. Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth.
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Are there dragons in Middle-earth?

Dragons lived throughout the First, Second, and Third ages of Middle-earth and may have lived longer. They were originally bred by Morgoth during the First Age to serve as powerful war beasts.
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Is a Basilisk a dragon?

The Basilisk's(Draco basilikos) status as a dragon is arguable, as some think it a psuedo-dragon while others believe it to be mythical. It's based on the mythical Basilisk.
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