Komodo Dragon The komodo dragon moves by moving

Komodo Dragon

• • • The komodo dragon moves by moving its powerful legs A komodo dragon can run up to 18 kph in short bursts A komodo dragon can stand for a couple of second when in a fight. The komodo dragon is also a fair swimmer Even though the komodo dragon is a big unit it is quick and agile. They can climb trees and like most lizards, komodo dragons are good swimmers.

• • • A komodo dragon has a keen sense of smell which allows them to smell scents up to 8. 5 kilometers away They have about 60 teeth which get replaced frequently and are positioned to cut out chunks out of its prey. The komodo dragon can see up to 300 metres away

• • A komodo dragon’s life expectancy is between 20 and 40 years A komodo dragon being the largest lizard in the world can grow to over 3 metres long They can weigh a massive 91 kg There about 3000 to 5000 komodo dragons left on the planet

• • • Before a mating season a komodo dragon would perform rituals, so when mating season starts the female komodo is more receptive to the male Some of the male komodo’s rituals would include tongue-touching, snout nudging, chin rubbing, neck biting, and scratching. The first part of life of a new born komodo dragon is spent fending for themselves.

• A komodo dragon excretes by – Faeces – Urine – vomit.

• A komodo dragon can eat – – • • • Goats Wild pigs Rats Deer A komodo dragon can eat anything from a small rodent to a water buffalo. A komodo dragon can eat about 43. 5 kg in the space of a few minutes. If a animal manages to get away from a komodo dragon, the animal would die in a few days because the komodo dragons bite is infectious.