Komodo Dragon By Jordan Toller Grace Brewer and

Komodo Dragon By: Jordan Toller, Grace Brewer, and Mia Cliff

Introduction/thesis statement �Thesis Statement: The komodo dragon beautiful yet treacherous. These animals will kill and consume anything that crosses their path. �Introduction: The Komodo Dragon is beautiful and yet dangerous. These animals will kill and consume anything that crosses their path. The Komodo Dragon is a interesting and unique creature that should not be messed with but left alone.

Structural adaptations �Size • Longest recorded komodo dragon is 10. 3 ft. long and weight over 360 lbs. • 9 ft. long • Over 300 lbs. �Teeth • Similar to shark teeth • Very sharp • Not rows of teeth like shark �Tongue • Shaped like snake • Used for smell

Behavioral Adaptations �Burrows • Live in burrows • Neighborhoods �Killing �Patience �Camouflage

Physiological Adaptation �Poison Salvia • Kill with a few bites • Gives prey blood poisoning

Predator or Prey? �Major Predators • Water Buffalo • Deer • Carrion • Wild Pigs • Anything They Want �Humans • Habitat Destruction • Skins

Habitat and geographical location • Five Islands • Lesser Sunda, Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Gili Montang, and Gili Dasami • Live in areas from tropical dry rainforests to savannas to monsoon rainforests • Love the heat

Stories about attacks A 8 year old German boy was mauled to death.

Conclusion �Therefore, the Komodo Dragon should be left alone, expect to be saved, but they are exotic animals because they are some of the most deadliest animals of earth as the previous slides have stated.

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