Some predators will test whether an object is edible by gently mouthing it. If they find it inedible or not to their liking they will ignore it. Dragons prefer to test whether an object is edible by gently setting it on fire, which -although highly successful for determining edibility- is very destructive to the object.
Trial by fire
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The Modern Dragon 