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Even despite the fact that we look at animals all day long, nature still manages to surprise us every once in a while with something amazing . Because nature is amazing and so are animals. And this specific animal - the earless monitor lizard, otherwise known as Lanthanotus borneensis - has managed to take us by surprise, because these little guys look like tiny real life dragons. 

Lizards keep surprising us with how cool they are now that we're thinking about, and so do other super underappreciated animals. And if you know anything about us, you know that we enjoy nothing more than giving love to animals who do not get enough of it. So, enjoy this little underappreciated creature - in all its tiny but fierce glory. 

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 beautiful illustrations with a message are created by the talented James Norbury! 

If you need some uplifting goodness in your life, 'Big Panda and Tiny Dragon' is a beautifully illustrated comic that features... you guessed it! A big panda and a tiny dragon! The dialogue between the pair is often very wholesome and ends with a fresh perspective on things. 

It's a delightful and wholesome comic and if you're a fan of delightful, wholesome, and beautiful things, you should follow 'Big Panda and Tiny Dragon' on Facebook or Instagram!  

Get ready for some major cuteness coming your way! 

Samantha Smart, from Florida, discovered a tiny kitten meowing around her neighborhood for a few days. She knew she had to help the little guy. 

In an interview with The Dodo, Samantha Smart tells the story of how little Ponyo came to be part of her family, "It wasn't just a meow, it was a sad little cry. He had the whole neighborhood working together to find and trap him. We have one cat already so we weren't really looking to add another, but it felt like Ponyo was meant for us!" 

Soon after the Smart family adopted little Ponyo, Smart's daughter got Ponyo a special stuffed dragon, to make him feel safe. 

Now, Ponyo won't sleep without it! He even carries it from room to room. So when Ponyo had to go to the vet, to get neutered, the Smart family knew they had to bring Ponyo's stuffed dragon along. 

Twitter user @goldengateblond shared this adorable video of this toy dinosaur (which later turned out to be a dragon) reading a bedtime story to a tired group of adorable puppies and the internet couldn't get enough!  

That's the content we all need. All-day. Every day.   

Freelance photographer Kieran Murray rounded up his photos for the past 4 years and decided to add toy Godzilla into them to make it seem like they are exploring the world together. Why? Because he was bored : "I travel with a 6-inch plastic figurine that I Photoshop to look Godzilla Sized. His name is Ryan and we get into all sorts of Shenanigans together." For more, check out his Instagram page.

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We love a fun comic strip and @stuffedthecomic is one of the best comics around! With an fun 'Calvin & Hobbies' art style and the mystical stuffed animals of a Unicorn and Dragon -- we can't get enough! Feels nostalgic, yet original, all at once. 

You can also becoming a patron to unlock more exclusive comics by the artist! 

Viking is a UK company that always tries to get creative with their office décor. Their latest project to inspire staff was their biggest yet – the creation of a whopping 13-metre-long dragon made entirely of paper! The aim of the project was to celebrate the return of the final season of Game Of Thrones and do a little marketing in the process. The dragon, which was primarily built by artist Andy Singleton, took 110 hours of design, construction and installation and "involved the equivalent of 1,200 A4 pieces of paper to make, and its final dimensions were 12.95 meters (42.5-feet) long, 2.8 meters (9.2-feet) wide and a wingspan of 6 meters (19.7-feet)." According to the company's blog, the dragon himself think it's "Impressive, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to ride that into battle without getting any paper cuts or accidentally setting my mount on fire trying to burninate enemies. "Carefully." Yeah….you see the problem is Carefully is not my middle name". Here are some photos and a video of the construction process. 

Do you have a scaly pet? Then you will understand these reptile shaming photos that describe the ups and downs, but unconditional, love of reptile owners. Check out some of the cutest reptiles shaming pics we could find.