flying dragon
Tracey Kinsella
Flying lizard
Explore the incredible world of flying lizards and discover fascinating facts about their unique abilities. Get inspired by these amazing creatures and learn more about their extraordinary adaptations.
Looking like the dragons out of a science fiction movie, Draco Volans are real-life flying lizards. These mini flying creatures have developed the ability to glide up to 26 feet throughout thousands of years using their winglike extensions. So, they don’t actually fly, nor do they breathe fire. > CLICK TO LEARN MORE
Jimmy
Draco lizard--Philipine Flying Dragon
D Keller
For millions of years, dragons have fascinated humans. These mythological creatures have been at the center of attention for multiple poets and novelists. Unfortunately, dragons do not exist yet, we have found a creature that resembles dragons to a large extent and this animal will surely leave you in awe.
A Stroke of Genius Portraits by Commission (Cynthia Daniel)
The unique way of gliding may allow the lizards to steer using their front legs, which seem to have adapted to rotate and grab the extendable wings
Sestra Gratia
Meredith
A photograph captures a "satanic leaf-tailed gecko" or a "flying lizard" with wings like a dragon.
snopes.com
Blanford's flying dragon (Draco blanfordii) is a species of flying lizard native to Asia. They glide between trees on "wings" made from ribs and connecting membranes. While they don't truly fly, they can gain lift by adjusting their "wings" and specialized dewlaps. Get up close and personal with the internal structure of this specimen on MorphoSource. #SummerOfSpecimens #CollectionsAreEssential #lizards #flyingdragons
Florida Museum
Animals with Patagia are Freaky But Awesome
小七
The flying dragon lizard
Lily Martinez