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Are there Dragons on Komodo Island?
The islands of Komodo, Rinca, Nusa Kode and Gili Motang are part of Komodo National Park. On Flores, the fifth and largest island, three nature reserves, Wae Wuul, Wolo Tado and Riung, harbour extant Komodo dragon populations on the west and north coast, respectively.
What is the biggest Komodo dragon ever recorded?
What is the biggest Komodo dragon ever recorded?
Komodo dragons have island gigantism. Today, they are the largest lizards still in existence. The largest Komodo ever recorded was over 3 meters (10 feet) long and weighed 166 kg (366 lb).
Are Komodo dragons poisonous to humans?
Are Komodo dragons poisonous to humans?
Komodo dragons are actually venomous While their deadly and unique toxins had erroneously been attributed to their saliva, a 2009 study found that Komodo dragons excrete venom through ducts in their mouth into the wounds they have created in their preys' flesh.
How fast can a Komodo dragon run?
Komodos have been spotted as far as miles off the shore of the five islands they reside on, just swimming along like Dory. They can swim between the five islands with ease. As if this were not enough, komodo dragons can also run as fast as 12 miles per hour (19 km/hr).
How big is a 5 year old Komodo dragon?
How big is a 5 year old Komodo dragon?
Their early years are precarious, and they often fall victim to predators, including other Komodo dragons. At 5 years old, they weigh about 55 pounds (25 kilograms) and average 6.5 feet (2 meters) long. At this time, they begin to hunt larger prey.
Are there any wild Komodos in Indonesia?
Are there any wild Komodos in Indonesia?
Komodos are very rare and are found in the wild only on five islands: the Lesser Sunda Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang and Gili Dasami — all within Komodo National Park — and the island of Flores, where the Komodo roams freely.
Are Komodo dragons monitor lizards?
Komodo dragons are in fact monitor lizards, of which there are over 45 species, all in the genus Varanus. Monitor lizards are the most intelligent of all lizards; experiments have shown that some can even count!
Should you be afraid of Komodo dragons?
Should you be afraid of Komodo dragons?
Komodo dragon attacks are still rare, experts note. But fear is swirling through the fishing villages, along with questions on how best to live with the dragons in the future.
How did the Komodo dragon attack the man?
How did the Komodo dragon attack the man?
The 2009 attack involved a man who fell from an apple tree and was mauled by two dragons while lying dazed on the ground. As a general rule, Komodo dragons prefer raiding graves to killing people, so people on the island frequently pile rocks over their loved ones' tombs as a deterrent.
