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- A dragon could store the necessary chemicals until it's time to use them, forcefully expel them, and ignite them either chemically or mechanically. Mechanical ignition could be as simple as generating a spark by crushing together piezoelectric crystals. Piezoelectric materials, like flammable chemicals, already exist in animals.
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Apr 26, 2018 · No fantasy world is complete without a fire-breathing dragon. But if dragons were real, how might they get that fiery breath? Nature, it seems, has all the parts a dragon needs to set the world on fire. The creatures just require a few chemicals, some microbes — and maybe tips from a tiny desert fish.
Aug 30, 2017 · The bombardier beetle is perhaps the closest the Earth’s animal kingdom comes to the fire producing abilities of dragons. The beetle, found on every continent but Antarctica has a remarkable defence mechanism against predators.
Feb 3, 2020 · It's true no fire-breathing dragons have ever been discovered, yet flying lizard-like creatures exist in the fossil record. Some may be found in the wild today. Take a look at the science of winged flight and possible mechanisms by which a dragon might even breathe fire.
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Mar 12, 2024 · According to one theory, dragons could ingest rocks or use mineral coatings on their teeth to create a spark, then expel a flammable compound like diethyl ether to breathe fire.
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Fire dragons adapt to their surroundings in remarkable ways. Their fire-breathing abilities are shaped by the world around them, from scorching deserts to lush forests. Let’s explore how these mythical creatures thrive in different settings.
Move over, Komodo and Bearded dragons: the Bombardier Beetle is the closest we've found to a fire-breather.
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