Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The real ouroboros

The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail and forming a circle. It is one of the oldest mystical symbols in the world. The serpent or dragon appears in Aztec, Middle East, and Native American mythologies, among others. (from Wikipedia) xenmate at a near life experience has discovered the REAL ouroboros: This is an Armadillo Lizard, which, if frightened, will grab its tail in its mouth and roll into a ball. Look how cute and little they are:
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  1. Matt MacKayMarch 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    They are unique, beautiful creatures and are indeed the closest living creature to depict the ancient Ouroboros symbol I've seen! Truly amazing! :)

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