The armadillo girdled lizard might be the closest we’ll ever get to having real dragons. It lives in desert areas along the western coast of South Africa. They are incredibly territorial animals and live in groups of up to 60 individuals. While its scaly back is quite hard, the lizard’s underbelly is rather soft. In order to defend itself against predators, it curls forwards into a ball and bites onto its tail. This is similar to the way armadillos behave, which is where its name comes from. Sin