Were dragons real creatures? After making "Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real," the Animal Planet team wasn't so convinced that they weren't.
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Dragons: Were Dragons Real?
Were dragons real creatures? After making "Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real," the Animal Planet team wasn't so convinced that they weren't.
Added: May 4, 2006 Views: 136199 Views Runtime: 03:22
How were dragons added to real-life background? An animator from "Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real" explains how CGI and real-life video come together to create dragon scenes.
John Sibbick, a world-renowned illustrator, imagined what dragons would look like if they existed. Their look was based on a mixture of dinosaur anatomy and scientific speculation.
The story of "Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real" begins with a young scientist's dramatic discovery of a fossilized dragon carcass, sparking his imagination.
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.
The dramatic dragon mating scene was based on the real-life courtship of sea eagles. Go behind the scenes to find out about the making of this incredible moment from Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real.
The Giant Pacific Octopus is smarter than you might think. And at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, Jorge Ribas watches one use its wits - and many arms - to get a snack.