... 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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