Komodo Dragons
Komodo
dragons
are
dangerous
reptiles.
Their
mouths
are
filled
with
deadly
bacteria.
If
a
Komodo
dragon
cannot
kill
its
prey
on
the
first
try,
the
bite
wound
will
soon
poison
the
prey.
Komodo
dragons
have
thick
bodies.
They
have
short,
strong
legs.
Komodo
dragons
have
strong
tails
and
sharp
claws.
All
reptiles
have
scales
and
are
cold-blooded.
Komodo
dragons
live
on
small
islands.
The
islands
are
part
of
Indonesia.
Komodo
dragons
are
very
good
swimmers.
They
can
swim
between
islands.
Komodo
dragons
eat
meat.
They
usually
eat
small
mammals.
A
Komodo
dragon
will
hide
and
wait
for
prey.
It
lunges
at
its
prey.
It
bites
and
claws
its
prey.
A
female
Komodo
dragon
lays
her
eggs
in
a
hole.
She
guards
her
eggs
until
they
hatch.
Baby
Komodo
dragons
live
on
their
own.
They
climb
into
trees
for
safety.
Komodo
dragons
can
live
over
30
years
in
the
wild.
Zoom In
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Komodo Dragon Classification: Reptile
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Vulnerable -
Average Weight A Komodo dragon weighs less than a refrigerator. -
Average Length A male Komodo dragon is longer than a sofa.
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