So it's not a dragon, but a lizard?

@Madshadi (8866)
Brussels, Belgium
September 2, 2026 2:46am CST
I hate misleading titles. This one was published in The New York Times and many other major outlets, and not just some spammy blogs. So the title goes something like “real-life dragon discovered in Indonesia”. I click, thinking I’ll see a fire-breathing creature, but it turns out to be a small lizard, with spikey spine, and they called it a dragon. I should've seen that coming.
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@toniganzon (80064)
• Philippines
19m
There are certain lizards that are named dragons. They have resemblance to the dragons anyway. ARen't dragons fictitious creatures?
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@Madshadi (8866)
• Brussels, Belgium
Just now
They are. I wasn't expecting Smaug lol.
@nawala123 (22273)
• Indonesia
35m
We have komodo dragon in Indonesia and we all it is not a dragon at all
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@Madshadi (8866)
• Brussels, Belgium
Just now
I suppose it's a known lizard locally. It's the “real-life dragon” title that made me think it's more than just a lizard.
@LadyDuck (508712)
• Italy
Just now
People are easily fooled.
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@Madshadi (8866)
• Brussels, Belgium
Just now
Shame on them this time. Next time it will be shame on me :D