... eating other Komodos and the occasional human (Endangered). Its bacteria-packed saliva is lethal and most victims don't last that long. The Komodo dragon is thought to be the source of Chinese legends of great scaly man-eating monsters, the dragons that are still featured prominently in ... . It is also protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife, Fauna and Flora. Page 2 The current population of Komodo dragons seems relatively stable at about 5,000 animals, yet scientists are concerned that only 350 of them are breeding females (Endangered). T...

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... while humans. They hunt by ambush by hiding in the scrub brush along trails and in the tall grass of the savannas. The Komodo Dragon reaches lengths of up to 12 feet long and weighs up to 300 pounds. These reptiles are swift runners and climbers. The ... out of 5,000 animals. Scientists are concerned that as human populations grow, the Komodo dragons limited habitat shrinks. The primary threats to the dragon's survival include illegal hunting and loss of habitat to human settlement. The Komodo dragons were sought as trophies by big-game hunters. They were also killed for skin ... and fe...

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... what side it senses the prey to be on. Whenever there is prey within one meter away, the komodo makes it presence known by warning the prey its about to encounter a dragon. Attack of the Komodo When a Komodo attacks its victim it attacks at the feet first, knocking the prey off its balance so it will ... be easier for it to go down. For smaller prey the Komodo goes straight for the neck. The Komodo's basic strategy is very simple: try to smash the prey to the ground and tear it into pieces. If the prey fails to escape ... most dangerous weapon; it can tear off a piece of flesh in one sma...

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... lizard than any other sort of reptile. Most small lizards eat insects although there are some that eat plants and even meat. The biggest lizard in the world is called a komodo dragon and can be 10 feet (3 m) long. It usually hunts wild pigs and deer. Snakes are also a common type of reptile. Some types include the Indian Cobra, coral Snake, and ... ...

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... said to have been a giant squid or a whale. Explorers could even have ran across a dinosaur that managed to escape the Ice Age. Some of today's real living dragons are the Komodo and Water Dragons. Species Dragons are also a big part of some cultures. And each culture has it's own version of these creatures and how they were first found. Two of ... ...

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