By Rajni Pandey | March 3, 2025
Dragons may be mythical, but these real-life creatures share their fascinating traits. From fire-breathing looks to gliding skills, meet 7 incredible “dragons” found in nature!
The largest living lizard, this fearsome predator grows up to 10 feet and has venomous saliva that helps it take down prey, making it a true modern-day dragon of Indonesia.
This camouflaged marine creature looks like floating seaweed. Found in Australian waters, its leaf-like appendages help it blend into the ocean, making it a true sea dragon.
A popular pet lizard, this dragon inflates its throat when threatened. Native to Australia, its calm nature and ability to change color make it an intriguing reptile.
This stunning, vibrant blue sea slug drifts in ocean currents and feeds on venomous jellyfish, storing toxins in its body for defense—truly a tiny but deadly dragon of the sea.
These small gliding lizards from Southeast Asia use wing-like ribs to soar between trees. While they don’t breathe fire, their aerial acrobatics make them real-life flying dragons.
A bright green semi-aquatic lizard, this dragon thrives in rivers and rainforests. With its long tail and agile movement, it truly embodies the grace of mythical dragons.
This hot pink millipede from Thailand is toxic and releases cyanide when threatened. Its bright color and deadly defense mechanism make it a real-life, danger-packed dragon.