The animals that have migrated from a magical world.
For ages, people have been fascinated by mythological animals like dragons. The stories about these creatures have captured the attention of millions of people. Unfortunately, though, there are no such things as dragons. However, nature has pleasantly surprised us by producing a different genus of creatures that resemble dragons reasonably closely.

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The genus Draco is popularly known as the “flying dragons” and is a member of the lizard family Agamidae. They are present in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia’s trees. 8 to 10 inches is the range in length. On either side of their trunk, membranes are visible.

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They can glide between trees at an altitude of up to 60 meters thanks to the trunk. Their primary food source is insects, and tree ants stand out among them.
Only when they need to reproduce, do they leave the trees. Males use their folding membranes to attract females as the first step in the courtship process. The female animal then digs a little hole in the ground and lays 4 or 5 eggs.

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She covers them in soil and leaves. Additionally, she gives up on the egg after just 24 hours and goes back to the heights. Depending on the species, their traits and colors can vary. In any case, each of them has unique characteristics that make them stand out. These soaring dragons exemplify the breathtaking natural beauty that appears to come from another dimension.

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Flying dragons

It can be dangerous to scamper across the woodland floor where predators hide. The Draco lizard has evolved the ability to fly, eliminating the ground from the equation over thousands of years. They can extend and retract a set of extended ribs on these flying dragons. Skin folds between these ribs stay flat against the body when not in use, but when they are spread out, they function as wings, enabling the Draco to catch the wind and fly. Each sortie may transport the lizards up to 30 feet, and they steer themselves with the help of their long, slender tails.

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Dracos have a tail that is around 8 inches long. They are a mottled brown tint, with flattened bodies that help with flight. Males’ wings have blue undersides, while females have yellow undersides. Additionally, they have a dewlap-a flap of skin on the base of their necks. This is blue-grey on females and brilliant yellow on males.

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Males are highly territorial and will use their ability to glide to chase rivals from the two or three trees they claim as their own. Although Dracos usually avoid going to the ground, females still must descend to deposit eggs. The lizard uses her pointed snout to create a small hole in the ground, where she lays about five eggs and then covers the hole with dirt. She remains on the ground for about 24 hours, fiercely guarding the nest, and then returns to the trees and leaves the eggs to their fate.


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. Despite its terrifying name, this tiny reptile is often only eight inches long. Their distinctive rib cage, which resembles wings, gave them their name. They resemble a typical lizard with spherical or semi-round wings protruding between their front and back legs.
The many species have a wide range of hues and patterns. Many have vivid colors when their improvised wings are opened and black scales that provide effective hiding. Diverse species live in incredibly diverse habitats. While some populations spread out over large areas, others only live in a small area or on a single island. All the different Flying Dragon species can be found in southern Asia, including India, Borneo, the Philippines, and many other countries.



These animals are kept in a tiny number of zoos, and those that do often only keep one species. As a result, we are unsure of the specifics of these animals’ care. We can presume that you should try to imitate their natural habitat as precisely as possible. Their enclosures do not need to be particularly huge because they are relatively small reptiles. For the reptiles to jump and glide between, they should have diverse trees and other plants. They are probably fed a variety of ants, termites, and other small insects by zookeepers.