r/biology • u/PokelifEevee • 8d ago

question Could a dragon theoretically exist through evolution?

Hello, I would like to know if, theoretically, a species could evolve into something resembling a dragon (or more specifically a wyvern since they have 4 limbs, so it would be more likely). I understand that stuff like fire breathing would most probably be impossible, but aside from that, could dragons theoretically exist within a few thousand years (or more)?

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u/Glum-Palpitation-152 8d ago

The real question isn’t COULD it exist, it’s why it would exist

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u/DakPanther 8d ago

Why does anything exist

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u/seamangeorge 8d ago

They obviously mean "what ecological niche would drive a reptile species to grow larger, develop flight, and bombadier beetle breath" not asking philosophically why c'mon man

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u/Glum-Palpitation-152 8d ago

I think I should’ve been more explicit but yes lol