Tag: dragons
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Dragon Blood Tree: Delving into the Mystique of the Rare and Enigmatic Species
The mysterious and alluring Dragon Blood Tree, a rare and unusual tree species native to the Arabian Peninsula and parts of Africa, has long captivated the imagination of people across the globe. With its unique red sap and winding, twisted branches, the Dragon Blood Tree has become an object of fascination and mythical wonder. In…
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Meet the Eye of Earth, Croatia’s Cetina Cave Spring
The Eye of Earth is a karst spring located in Croatia’s Mount Dinara Nature Park. The lake has a unique blend of blue and emerald-green colors. Its elliptical shape makes it look like a dragon’s eye from above. The small body of water is the primary source of the Cetina River, which flows from the…
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Draco volans: The flying dragon lizard
Draco Volans are real-life flying lizards from Southeast Asia, otherwise known as flying dragons or gliding lizards. These mini-flying creatures have developed the ability to glide up to 26 feet, often from one tree to another, over thousands of years. The body length of the flying dragon lizard is only about 8-9 centimeters, making it a…
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Olms, the eyeless baby dragons of Europe
Olms are underwater cave-dwelling salamanders found in Europe. The neatest part about these unique, entirely aquatic amphibians is that they have long bodies, heads, and no eyes, unlike their relatives of axolotls. They also can live up to a century and go a decade without food due to their low metabolism. In Slovenian folklore, the olm…
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The Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine in Lancashire UK
The discovery of the Dragon’s Eye Stone Mine at the Hall of Giants stone mine in Lancashire, UK, resembles a scene from Indiana Jones or J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The collapse of the mine roof caused the formation of the Dragon’s Eye. As a result, the rock’s exfoliation has exposed sediments of different colors. The…