How does dragon flight work? A scientist explains that a winged dragon would need to generate and store lots of hydrogen to keep it light. Gut bacteria make hydrogen, which a dragon would need to store in a special bladder.
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Dragons: How Did Dragons Fly?
How does dragon flight work? A scientist explains that a winged dragon would need to generate and store lots of hydrogen to keep it light. Gut bacteria make hydrogen, which a dragon would need to store in a special bladder.
Added: May 4, 2006
Views: 25460 Views
Runtime: 01:23
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