From Aswat Aliraq:
Duhuk, Jun 17, (VOI) - A group of persons accidentally found a 100-year-old rare animal, according to deputy rector of Duhuk University for scientific affairs on Tuesday.
“The animal, found accidentally this week in Bajiel region in Aqra district, western Duhuk, is unlike any other animal. It feeds on reptiles and bugs,” Hassan Amin told Aswat al-Iraq - Voices of Iraq - (VOI).
“After watching the short movie made by a group of ordinary persons, we can say that the extinct animal is more than 100 years-old and is related to the Dragon family,” Amin explained.
“We have discussed the issue with two specialized centers in Germany and Britain to know more details about this animal, which was discovered in the country for the first time,” he noted.
Duhuk is located 460 km north of Baghdad.
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So a deputy rector for scientific affairs of Duhuk University thinks he’s found 100-year-old extinct Dragons? Yep, and these are the same people that still kill women convicted of being witches too.
Duhuk University, Hassan Amin, Dragon
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1 Erik // Jul 10, 2008 at 5:41 pm
There is a clade within the taxonomic family Agamidae called Draconinae. Draconinae consists of several dozen South Asian lizards. I find it more likely the reporter transcribed it incorrectly than the guy was suggesting it was a mythical dragon.
- Erik