Safari Ltd Desert Dragon Figure

The Desert Dragon appears in the tales of many who have traveled through the great Sahara Desert in Africa. Legends of a fiend in the sand or camels being swallowed whole have been passed from generation to generation by those who journey the hot, dry desert sands. History is full of tales of nomad camps disappearing overnight, or entire armies seemingly vanishing in the desert-tales that many think can be attributed to the cunning Desert Dragon. Disastrous treks into the Sahara by Napoleon's armies and the 20th century German army can also be blamed on the cunning desert dweller.StoryWith thick, layered scales to keep itself cool in the sand, the Desert Dragon can spend hours resting, invisible, just below the surface, waiting for an unsuspecting victim.A poisonous barbed tale, impenetrable scales, powerful pincers, and rows of razor-sharp teeth, make the Desert Dragon a formidable foe, one that even the bravest choose to avoid. But one day, a mixture of bravado and luck led to the di