Family and Appearance
The Komodo dragon faces many different challenges in its life. The Komodo dragon begins its life in a leathery egg the size of a grapefruit. When it is born the baby Komodo dragon looks very innocent and cute, but don’t be fooled, it is a predator. When they are born, they are 30-40 cm long and must live in trees. They live in trees because they are too small to be on the ground where they will be eaten. The Komodo dragon will live in a tree till they are about four years old and four feet long. …show more content…
Komodo dragons live on only five islands in Southeastern Indonesia. The islands are volcanic and rugged and covered with grass and exotic plants. The Komodo dragon likes hot humid temperatures and will dig a burrow underground to sleep in at night to keep warm. The Komodo dragon will eat anything it can get its mouth on. Its diet consists of large Water Buffalo, Ponies, Horses, Deer, Wild Boar, Humans and other Komodo dragons. They will drink water from any nearby streams or rivers. The Komodo dragon is a very powerful lizard. It has a jaw that opens wide with teeth that are jagged for tearing flesh. Its mouth is covered in poisonous bacteria filled salvia, that makes its prey weak and sick. Its tongue is used as a tool for smelling and finding its prey. It has excellent vision and can see as far as 985 feet away. It has a long muscular tail and powerful claws. In conclusion the Komodo dragon has many features and is very good at what it