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

@Madshadi (8900)

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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4 responses

@nawala123 (22952)

• Indonesia

2 Sep

We have komodo dragon in Indonesia and we all know it is not a dragon at all

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@Madshadi (8900)

• Brussels, Belgium

2 Sep

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.

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@nawala123 (22952)

• Indonesia

2 Sep

@Madshadi only by the appearance

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@toniganzon (80732)

• Philippines

2 Sep

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 (8900)

• Brussels, Belgium

2 Sep

They are. I wasn't expecting Smaug lol.

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@LadyDuck (509295)

• Italy

2 Sep

People are easily fooled.

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@Madshadi (8900)

• Brussels, Belgium

2 Sep

Shame on them this time. Next time it will be shame on me :D

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@LadyDuck (509295)

• Italy

2 Sep

I usually double check when a piece of news sounds too much weird.

@LadyDuck (509295)

• Italy

2 Sep

Not exactly the same size as a dragon.

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@Wrexxo (7151)

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2 Sep

..that headline is sure misleading

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@Madshadi (8900)

• Brussels, Belgium

2 Sep

It really got me

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