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Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragon. Zoologist Danielle Twiss Biologist Mateo Garcia. Komodo Dragon Paradise. The Komodo dragon lives on four islands called Flores, Gili Montang , Rintja and Komodo. These islands are in Indonesia surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Not many animals live on the island.

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Komodo Dragon

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  1. Komodo Dragon Zoologist Danielle Twiss Biologist Mateo Garcia

  2. KomodoDragon Paradise • The Komodo dragon lives on four islands called Flores, GiliMontang, Rintja and Komodo. • These islands are in Indonesia surrounded by the Indian Ocean. • Not many animals live on the island. • The Komodo dragon swims from island to island.

  3. Description of Komodo Dragon 60 razor sharp teeth Its tail is about as long as the rest of its body Has very long tongue, similar to a snake’s tongue About nine to ten feet long Brown or gray Weighs over 300 pounds

  4. Komodo Dragon’s Color A Komodo dragon can be brown or grey. Grey Komodo dragonBrown Komodo dragon

  5. Komodo Dragon’s Length A komodo dragon is about 9 feet long.

  6. Komodo Dragon Adaptations The deadly bacteria in its mouth helps it survive because it makes it easier for the Komodo Dragon to kill its pray. Click here to watch video of the komodo Dragon killing an animal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7CQInAXoqY

  7. The Komodo Dragon is a Carnivore http://www.fancast.com/tv/Life/103191/1422896536/Life---Komodo-Dragons-Hunt-Buffalo/videos?cmpid=syn_rss Komodo dragon video

  8. Komodo Dragon’s Diet • The Komodo dragon eats Rusa deer, birds, wild pigs, monkeys and other reptiles. • Komodo dragons eat nearly all parts of its prey, including the bones, fur, and hooves. • After a large meal, the Komodo dragon does not need to eat and drink for several days.

  9. Komodo Dragon Hunting • The Komodo dragon often hides for hours in tall grass near a water hole for prey • When the prey walks toward the water, the Komodo dragon uses its strong legs to pounce on the animal to the ground and bites it with its sharp teeth

  10. When the Komodo dragon bites its prey, the animal’s wound fills with deadly bacteria from the Komodo dragons’ mouth • If the prey gets away from the Komodo dragon after being bitten, it soon dies from the bacteria.The Komodo dragon uses its Jacobson’s organ to track down the animal

  11. Why the Komodo Dragon is Endangered • The Komodo dragon is endangered because of lack of egg-laying females, poaching, human encroachment, natural disasters and Humans disturb more and more of its natural habitat and hunt the same food Komodo dragons need to survive

  12. How are we helping the Komodo Dragon’s survive? On some islands like Komodo have protected land for them. I think we should make an effort to help them more.

  13. Thanks for watching!

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