Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis
Don’t get bitten by a Komodo dragon! Their saliva contains over 50 strands of bacteria that infect and kill prey quickly after a bite.
ORIGIN:
Indonesia
HABITAT:
Tropical savannah forests
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
154-366 lbs
Length: 10 ft
DIET:
Decaying matter, goats, pigs and deer
PREDATORS:
Large mammals and birds
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Powerful bite and toxic saliva
REPRODUCTION:
Lay up to 30 eggs at a time
THREATS:
Prey depletion, poaching and habitat encroachment
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 50 yrs in human care
A Komodo dragon can eat ___% of its body weight in a single feeding.
50 |
10 |
80 | 25 |
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