Our fascination with ‘dragons’ precedes Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. But, they are mythical beasts, usually large creatures with long bodies, four limbs, skin covered in horns or scales, and having the ability to fly. Some cultures have fire breathing dragons, and their blood is said to be magical. Some dragon myths also show them living in the sea and these sea dragons or monsters have tentacles that they use to sink ships. Some call these sea dragons 'Kraken’.
It is believed that myths about these creatures were inspired by a variety of other animals like dinosaurs, crocodiles, large lizards, geckos, and other reptiles. Many dragons have a distinct serpent-like appearance and find mention in mythologies associated with Abrahamic religions where a snake or dragon is a messenger of Satan.
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