crocodiles

We have always wondered what life would be like if huge, terrifying dragons were flying in our skies like in movies or stories, but we have never realized that actually dragons are real and they live in our world already. Well, almost. They're actually tiny crocodile skinks, but they totally look like dragons, just of the cut variety rather than the scary variety.

Crocodiles kind of look like dragons already, let's be real. And for some reason, we don't give the royal dragon-like love and respect that they deserve. The fact that these crocodiles are so cute and tiny is only a bonus really, and it's the best bonus of all. 

The dragon wood conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of threatened endangered and critically endangered reptiles. Keeper Brad Valle interacts with those reptiles on a regular basis, as you can see on his official Instagram page. What surprised us most is the videos Brad is posting in which an adorable clutch of affectionate baby Cuban crocodiles enjoying a lovely swim in the bathtub emitted a series of wonderful happy noises that sound just like the laser guns from old school video games. Soooo cute! 

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