Flying Dragon - Cambodia


The Cambodian flag is the only national flag incorporating a building into its design. Ankor Wat is spread over 200 hectares and is the largest temple structure in the world. It is constructed from sandstone blocks and was built from 1113 to 1150. The structure has been in continuous use since its completion.

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Draco volans - The flying dragon is an arboreal lizard and can be found in the rainforests of India and Southeast Asia. The lizard does not have the ability to fly, but can achieve gliding distances of 8 meters by spreading skin flaps attached to elongated ribs acting as struts. This ability to glide from tree to tree is not a means of escaping predators, but an easier method for moving from one feeding area to another. When threatened, the lizard will extend the skin flaps and puff out its bright yellow dewlap to appear larger.