Today is a day dedicated to the celebration of our cold-blooded friends. We also use the day to educate and raise awareness of reptiles and the threats to their natural habitats.
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During the 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 millions of years ago, massive reptiles roamed the earth alongside dinosaurs. We need to preserve the habitats of our cold- blooded friends as they are vital to our ecosystems.
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬?
Many ancient cultures around the world believed that dragons existed. Our childhood was filled with tales passed down of this fire- breathing flying reptile. Every young prince knows that he has to defeat the dragon to claim his princess. China celebrates the Year of the Dragon every few years and the dragon is an important symbol in that country. Researchers speculate that ancient people may have encountered fossils of dinosaurs or even large whale bones and misinterpreted them as dragons! What do you believe?
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