clotting and instantaneous death. The saliva of the Komodo dragon contains numerous bacterial strains. If the prey escapes, the saliva of the Komodo dragon is so poisonous that its prey instantly dies. The dragon uses its keen sense of smell to locate the dying animal from as far as 9.5 km...
I had no intention of wandering anywhere or going even slightly close to a Komodo dragon and proceeded to stick firmly to our guide. He was armed with a wooden stick, which I personally thought would be of limited use if a Komodo dragon came near us. However, I had no stick at all s...
Other dragons may make up to 10% of a dragon's diet. There are few verified accounts of dragons actually attacking living humans to eat them, although like any other animal, they will attack in self-defense. Read More about the hunting habits and diet of the Komodo Dragon Mating...
Weighing an average of 154 pounds, a Komodo dragon can grow up to 10 feet. While it’s not easy to distinguish between a male and female dragon, one of the factors that most people use to determine this is size. Male Komodo dragons are usually bulkier than their female counterparts. The...
Indonesia is also known for another unique animal, the Komodo dragon. If you have a look at the map, you will see that the distance between Bali and Komodo is 400 km as the crow flies. But being divided by the sea and other islands of the archipelago, the travel distance will be diff...
In the meantime, the Komodo dragon stalks its prey for miles, waiting for the animal to die or become too weak to fight. The lizard then feasts on the carcass, eating it whole or in large chunks. A Komodo dragon can consume up to 80 percent of its body weight at a time. The ...