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…World-wide, there are about 254 recognized species of dragons at the present time; this number was believed to exceed 1000 less than five thousand years ago
 
What is dragon spotting? E-mail

Dragon spotting is the act of observing and identifying dragons in their natural surroundings and/or capturing encounters with dragons in photo or other media.  See our gallery for the results of HADS dragon spotters worldwide.  You can be a dragon spotter, too!

 
What is Specism? E-mail

Specism is the belief that species accounts for differences in character or ability and that a particular species is superior to others. Further, it is direct discrimination or prejudice based on species.

 
How big are dragons, really? E-mail

The largest dragon order, the Squamata Fortuna, has been recorded to be as long as 88 feet and 165 tons.  This is nearly the size of a blue whale, the largest known mammal.  However, a more common size of dragon is roughly half that, with the smallest, Squamata Illfortuna, weighing it at only 10 pounds, fondly referred to as the common garden dragon.

 
What is a group of dragons called? E-mail
When grouped together in like colors, or families, the term used is a “tribe”.
 
Are they intelligent? E-mail
Dragons have been determined by scientists to meet the general criteria of intelligence which is “the ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly and learn from experience."  Furthermore, a typical dragon brain weighs in at about 6.8 kg, whereas a human brain weighs around 1.5 kg.  If that isn’t enough informational support, we might also keep in mind that dragons have never been known to blow off their own paw by holding a cherry bomb or to hold a bullet in their teeth and whack it with a hammer just “to see what will happen”. See Darwin Awards.
 
What do dragons eat? E-mail

Dragons are omnivores, like humans.  This means they eat plants, but not necessarily all plants.  They can’t digest some substances in grains.  They also eat meat, which is a bulk of their diet, and, in particular, pork.  They’ve also been known to eat a handful of Good ‘n Plenty®, which are fat-free.

 
Can dragons become invisible? E-mail

Scientists have yet to prove that such ability exists in dragons, though some eye-witnesses have sworn to it under oath.  Scientists do concur, however, to a mysterious gland near the base of the skull that, in some species, produces a gel-like substance with certain light-bending properties.  Studies are still being conducted.