... Union. 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). This may be ... in turn limiting the number of Komodos (Ciofi 87). Komodos on Flores face the twin threats of prey depletion and habitat infringement by humans. New settlers slash and burn the monsoon forest, and Komodo dragons are among the first species to disappear. A data collection c...

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... 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 feet. L...

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... also taste airborne molecules from the prey with its long yellow forked tongue. One side of the Komodo's tongue will go up indicating 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 pr...

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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 ... rattlesnake. The cobra uses its teeth to inject poison into its prey and can even spit the venom up to 6 feet at the enemy's eye. Coral snakes use their bright colored skin as a means of warding off predators, and rattlesnakes shake their ......

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