In this episode Ash and Tilly are joined by zooarchaeologist Alex Fitzpatrick to talk all about the mythology of dragons. Why do dragons pop up in nearly every culture around the world? How has their mythology developed over time? And what does any of this have to do with orangutans wielding sticks? Tune in to part 1 of our two-part special to find out! Links * Archaeoanimals episode on fossils and mythical creatures [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/animals/59] * Archaeoanimals Cryptozoology episode [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/animals/05] * Adrienne Mayor's book on fossils and mythology (including dragons) [https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691245607/the-first-fossil-hunters] * Orangutan Snake School [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-jcuKT0P0o&ab_channel=SmithsonianChannel] * Alex's website and blog [https://animalarchaeology.com/] Contact * Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com * Instagram: @‌and.my.trowel Transcripts https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/9 ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/apnfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.