A Fire-Breathing Dragon: Myth or Reality?
A fire-breathing dragon is a giant, serpent-like beast that arises in the folklore of several civilizations in the world. The famous western sculpture of a dragon is four-legged, winged, and talented to breathe fire. In fact, it is the creation of the giant Middle Ages built on a cocktail of the earlier dragons from various traditions. Ultimately, this fire-breathing creature is narrated in the ancient legends from different parts of the planet.
The Habitat of Dragons
Although some people keep dragons as pets, real dragons stay far away from people’s homes. They inhabit the Australian continent in the central part known as outback (Niles 45). This place is sunny, hot, and very dry. In this sun-baked area of Australia, there are small animals and insects for the bearded dragon to consume (Niles 47). They also feed on vegetation found on the shrubs, trees, and rocks as well as leaves. Unlike other animals, the fire-breathing dragon has special survival adaptations to safeguard them and aid them to get food as well as assist them to communicate.
Camouflaging and Defensive Abilities
The fire-breathing dragon is capable of camouflaging in its natural habitat to protect itself from predators such as birds and snakes that consume them. Notably, they change their skin into different colors such as yellow, brown, and gray which match with their rocky and sandy surroundings (Niles 43). Additionally, they are capable of making themselves appear more dangerous and large than their actual physical size. They fill their bodies, and they particularly enlarge their throats with air (Niles 42). They appear to be fiercer with big bearded throats. While the spiky scale on their bodes aid to secure them, they are not genuinely sharp.
The Existence of Dragons
In conclusion, a myth of fire-breathing dragon has interested many people for several decades and surface in different cultures across the world in the entire antiquity. Indeed, the fire-breathing dragons are present in literature and artwork, but it is feasible that they existed in the non-fictional life. Virtually, all cultures from different regions of the world have legends though they have no connection with each other. Ultimately, it appears that all myths were based on an actual creature.
Work Cited
Niles, Doug.Dragons: The Myths, Legends, and Lore, Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2013.
