From Emus to Hornbills: Creatures with a dinosaur-like appearance
Siddhartha Jana
The tallest native Australian birds are called emus. They are powerful, flightless, and resemble dinosaurs. They currently flourish in Australia, while they once roamed Europe.
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The unique greyish-brown scales of the Caribbean's Rhinoceros iguanas give them a resemblance to extinct animals.
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Armadillos have a prehistoric appearance due to their small size, quick reflexes, and leathery shells and keen digging claws.
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The frill-necked frilled lizard of Australia and New Guinea is sometimes likened to contemporary dragons and dinosaurs.
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New Guinea's red-eyed crocodile skink adds to its antique charm with its rugged appearance and eye-catching red eyes.
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Native to Central America, the green basilisk, also called the Jesus Christ lizard, is renowned for its vivid, dinosaur-like appearance and ability to run on water.
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Sea turtles, sometimes called dinosaur relatives, have been there for millions of years and are still thriving in the oceans today.
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The Indonesian gigantic lizard known as the Komodo dragon is a formidable contemporary reptile with an untamed, prehistoric appearance.
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With their characteristic long, downward-curving bills, hornbills are mysterious animals that resemble living dinosaurs.
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