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Picture of the Day: Happy Year of the Dragon
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January 23, 2012



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Green forest dragon in Indonesian Borneo.
Green forest dragon in Indonesian Borneo. Photo by Rhett A. Butler


Gong Xi Fa Cai! (Or "Gung Hay Fat Choy" phonetically).

Today marks the start of Chinese New Year, which this year is represented by the dragon, one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.

In acknowledgement of The Year of the Dragon (technically the the Black Water Dragon, a mythical beast believed to bring good luck in Chinese culture), here are a few pictures of real-life "dragons" we've taken in recent years. Most of these animals live in Asia.

Komodo dragon in Indonesia.
Komodo dragon in Indonesia. Photo by Rhett A. Butler


Green-crested tree dragon in Sabah, Malaysia.
Green-crested tree dragon in Sabah, Malaysia. Photo by Rhett A. Butler


Red grasshawk dragonfly in Central Kalimantan.
Red grasshawk dragonfly in Central Kalimantan. Photo by Rhett A. Butler


Sea dragon.
Sea dragon. Photo by Rhett A. Butler


Green water dragon in Borneo.
Green water dragon in Borneo. Photo by Rhett A. Butler
















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