Locals pierce their cheeks with swords, skewers and even umbrellas before firecracker parade

Dragon-like lizard whacks pet cat with its tail

Ice cream maker creates Chinese dragon and lion-shaped ice lollies based on famous Chinatown

Confectioner shows how to make delicate 'Dragon's Beard' candy at street food stall in Thailand

Tourist amazed by huge cactus crawling along city electrical poles

Pet bearded dragon chase laser pointer in living room

Pet bearded dragon chase laser pointer in living room

Rowers race on glow-in-the-dark dragon boats for Roman Catholic festival in the Philippines

Elusive 'Dragon Whisker' beach only emerges during low tide in Thailand

Kind tourists save fish stuck in dragon fruit in Thailand

Massive Amazon rainforest fish found dead next to Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia

Artist builds intricate handmade dragon sculptures from sawdust

Conservationist reveals study of venomous blue sea dragons

Buddhist devotees carry Chinese dragon along river in Thailand

Awesome dragon dance wows onlookers during Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand