Pictures of komodo

1. Pictures of komodo Komodo Dragons • Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years, although amazingly, their existence was unknown to humans until about 100 years ago. • And I’m going to tell you fun facts about Komodo dragons like the Average lifespan in the wild: 30 years+ and here’s another fact about Komodo dragons Did you know? Komodo dragons can run up to 11 miles an hour (18 kph) in short bursts. • And things like that first I’m going to tell you how huge they are Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms), Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails. And they’re diet is well As the dominant predators on the handful of islands they inhabit, they will eat almost anything, including carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons, and even large water buffalo and humans. When hunting, Komodo dragons rely on camouflage and patience, lying in wait for passing prey. When a victim ambles by, the dragon springs, using its powerful legs, sharp claws and serrated, shark-like teeth to eviscerate its prey. • Animals that escape the jaws of a Komodo will only feel lucky briefly. Dragon saliva teems with over 50 strains of bacteria, and within 24 hours, the stricken creature usually dies of blood poisoning. Dragons calmly follow an escapee for miles as the bacteria takes effect, using their keen sense of smell to hone in on the corpse. A dragon can eat a whopping 80 percent of its body weight in a single feeding. Like a snake The Komodo dragon flicks is tongue in the air to catch its prey's scent. • Now I’m going to tell you what Komodo Dragons do they lay in dirt hole or sun bathe or go for a swim while they are under water they still look for something to eat or just to cool off Komodo dragons are very solitary animals, except during the breeding season. Males will maintain and defend a territory of approximately 1.2 miles, depending on the size of the dragon. Feeding ranges will extend further and may be shared with other males. The dragons maintain burrows that they live in or cool off in. • Komodo dragons are classified as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and by the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Population estimates vary, but there is an estimated 1,000 – 5,000 of these animals in the wild. The major threat to the komodo is habitat loss. This is due to the expansion of human populations and the hunting of the komodo’ s prey, as well as major natural disasters such as fires and volcanic eruptions. That’s why we need to help komodo dragons or the next thing you know they'll be wiped off the face of the earth