Welcome to the Year of the Dragon! February 10, 2024, marks the start of the lunar new year. Do you know your Zodiac animal sign from your birth year? Are you a Dragon, Rabbit or one of the other 10 animals? Compare your character with your family or friends. According to legend, the order of animals in the zodiac was determined by a race across a great river, with each animal relying on their strengths to succeed. Learn about each of the 12 animals by comparing the legendary creatures to real animals in the museum galleries.