If the dragons in "Game of Thrones" wanted to fly in real life, they’d need to look a lot different than they do on the show. For one, they’d need jacked leg muscles to heave their huge bodies off the ground. Plus, they’d want larger stronger wings in proportion to their body, similar to the wings of a giant pterosaur, a real enormous reptile that flew through the skies during the time of the dinosaurs.

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Why The 'Game Of Thrones' Dragons Couldn't Fly In Real Life