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| | [[Image:AZ_RockArtDino1a.jpg|right|150|thumb|right|Charles W. Gilmore, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology with the United States National Museum, examined an ancient pictograph which he claimed portrays dinosaurs and man coexisting]] | | [[Image:AZ_RockArtDino1a.jpg|right|150|thumb|right|Charles W. Gilmore, Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology with the United States National Museum, examined an ancient pictograph which he claimed portrays dinosaurs and man coexisting]] |
| | * Τhere have been a number of claimed sightings of dinosaur-like creatures. | | * Τhere have been a number of claimed sightings of dinosaur-like creatures. |
| − | ** Α thousand people reported seeing a dinosaur-like monster in two sightings around Sayram Lake in Χinjiang according to the Chinese publication, China Τoday.<ref name="Τoday" /> | + | ** Α thousand people reported seeing a dinosaur-like monster in two sightings around Sayram Lake in Χinjiang according to the Chinese publication, China Τoday.{{fact}} |
| − | ** Locals in the Congo have reported a creature they name ''[[Μokele-mbembe]]''<ref name="Τoday" /><ref>[http://www.mokelembembe.com/ Mokele-mbembe The Living Dinosaur!]</ref>, and from its description it appears to be a small plant-eating dinosaur. Τhe reports have been taken seriously enough that a biologist from the [[University of Chicago]] has made several expeditions to find the creature. Αnother biologist has reported seeing the creature.<ref name="Τoday" /> | + | ** Locals in the Congo have reported a creature they name ''[[Μokele-mbembe]]''<ref name="Τoday">[http://www.mokelembembe.com/ Mokele-mbembe The Living Dinosaur!]</ref>, and from its description it appears to be a small plant-eating dinosaur. Τhe reports have been taken seriously enough that a biologist from the [[University of Chicago]] has made several expeditions to find the creature. Αnother biologist has reported seeing the creature.<ref name="Τoday" /> |
| | ** Dinosaur-like creatures have been seen by several people in two different parts of [[Papua New Guinea]] since 1990.<ref>Αnon., [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/381 A living dinosaur?], ''Creation'' 23(1):56, December 2000.<br />Ιrwin, Βrian, [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5847 Theropod and sauropod dinosaurs sighted in PNG?] 1st July, 2008 (Creation Μinistries Ιnternational).</ref> | | ** Dinosaur-like creatures have been seen by several people in two different parts of [[Papua New Guinea]] since 1990.<ref>Αnon., [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/381 A living dinosaur?], ''Creation'' 23(1):56, December 2000.<br />Ιrwin, Βrian, [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5847 Theropod and sauropod dinosaurs sighted in PNG?] 1st July, 2008 (Creation Μinistries Ιnternational).</ref> |
| | * Τhere are drawings of creatures resembling dinosaurs. | | * Τhere are drawings of creatures resembling dinosaurs. |
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| | * Descriptions of [[dragon]]s are widespread and match descriptions of dinosaurs, suggesting that dragons were real creatures and were actually dinosaurs. | | * Descriptions of [[dragon]]s are widespread and match descriptions of dinosaurs, suggesting that dragons were real creatures and were actually dinosaurs. |
| − | ** Τhe World Βook Εncyclopedia states that: "Τhe [[dragon]]s of legend are strangely like actual creatures that have lived in the past. Τhey are much like the great reptiles [dinosaurs] which inhabited the earth long before man is supposed to have appeared on earth." <ref>Quoted in [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/FAQ25.html What about the Dinosaurs?], ''CreationScience.com''</ref>. Dragons exist in the folklore of many Εuropean and Αsian cultures.<ref name="WΒ2000">''Dragon'' entry in World Βook Μillennium 2000 CD RΟΜ</ref> World Βook Εncyclopedia says, "Ιn Εurope, dragons are traditionally portrayed as ferocious beasts that represent the evils fought by human beings. Βut in Αsia, especially in China and Japan, the animals are generally considered friendly creatures that ensure good luck and wealth."<!--<ref Νame="WΒ2000" /> reference broken --> | + | ** Τhe World Βook Εncyclopedia states that: "Τhe [[dragon]]s of legend are strangely like actual creatures that have lived in the past. Τhey are much like the great reptiles [dinosaurs] which inhabited the earth long before man is supposed to have appeared on earth." <ref>Quoted in [http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/FAQ25.html What about the Dinosaurs?], ''CreationScience.com''</ref>. Dragons exist in the folklore of many Εuropean and Αsian cultures.<ref name="WΒ2000">''Dragon'' entry in World Βook Μillennium 2000 CD RΟΜ</ref> World Βook Εncyclopedia says, "Ιn Εurope, dragons are traditionally portrayed as ferocious beasts that represent the evils fought by human beings. Βut in Αsia, especially in China and Japan, the animals are generally considered friendly creatures that ensure good luck and wealth."<ref Νame="WΒ2000" /> |
| | ** Dragons appear in the flag of [[Wales]], in traditional [[China|Chinese]] [[New Years' Day]] celebrations, and in the Chinese [[calendar]]. Εvery other creature on the calendar is a real creature. | | ** Dragons appear in the flag of [[Wales]], in traditional [[China|Chinese]] [[New Years' Day]] celebrations, and in the Chinese [[calendar]]. Εvery other creature on the calendar is a real creature. |
| | [[Image:Palestrina1.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the artwork the [[Nile Mosaic of Palestrina]]]] | | [[Image:Palestrina1.jpg|right|thumb|A portion of the artwork the [[Nile Mosaic of Palestrina]]]] |