Chapter 1
The rainmakers of East Asia
Chapter 2
The hoarders of medieval Europe
Chapter 3
The feathered creators of the Americas
Chapter 4
The ancient monsters of the Near East
Chapter 5
The science behind the myth
YOUR GOAL
Master of The global map of dragons
Ch 5 · The science behind the myth
firedragon The Predator Recognition Theory
A leopard, a raptor, and a serpent in our ancient mind, Left a blueprint for the greatest beast we'd ever find.
firedragon Ground lónggǔ treated anxiety and bleeding, but paleontology reveals these dragon bones are actually mammoth, woolly rhinoceroses, and dinosaur fossils.
firedragon Paleontologists discovered the plant-eating dinosaur in South Dakota's Hell Creek in 2004
BETA
firedragon Dodge the venomous bite to discover how Komodo dragons hunt and survive.
Fun Fact
Dinosaur dragon names: Paleontologists named a fossil Dracorex hogwartsia, which translates from Latin as the 'Dragon King of Hogwarts' to honor the book series.
Glossary
fossil (noun)
The preserved remains or trace of a prehistoric organism. In 1335, residents of Klagenfurt, Austria, mistook a woolly rhinoceros skull for a dragon's remains.
The preserved remains or trace of a prehistoric organism. In 1335, residents of Klagenfurt, Austria, mistook a woolly rhinoceros skull for a dragon's remains.
Quiz
Which of the following was a primary medical use for 'dragon bones' in ancient China?
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What did the traditional Chinese medicine known as lónggǔ ('dragon bones') actually consist of?
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What family of dinosaurs, known for their thickened or ornate skulls, does Dracorex belong to?
Quiz
In which US state was the fossil skull of Dracorex hogwartsia discovered in 2004?
Quiz
What scientific discovery in 2009 changed our understanding of how Komodo dragons hunt?
Quiz
In what year did David E. Jones publish his book outlining the predator recognition theory of dragons?
Quiz
According to anthropologist David E. Jones, which three predators' traits are combined to create the dragon?