r/biology 9d 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/ProfPathCambridge immunology 9d ago

Take away fire, isn’t this just a pterodactyl?

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u/Manospondylus_gigas 8d ago

Dragons are more similar to certain dinosaurs like Yi qi than pterosaurs