Tuesday, November 05, 2013

I would like to introduce you to the komodo dragon.
Appearance:                                                                                                                                    The komodo dragon has hard leathery skin. They can grow up to 3 meters long. A male can grow from 79kg–91kg and a female will grow between 68-73 kg.

Special Features:
The komodo dragon’s saliva contains 50 strains of bacteria and it is very deadly. They can run at speeds of up to 20 km/hr! They can dive in water to depths of 4.5 meters, they lay up to 20 eggs at a time and they can climb trees.

Diet
The komodo dragon likes to eat dogs, deer, wild pigs, goats, and water buffalo. They can smell dead prey from up to 9.5 km away. They are carnivores.

Habitat:
They are found in Indonesia. They prefer hot dry
places like open grasses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Species:
The komodo dragons are a reptile. They are the                                                 
largest lizard in the world.
Conclusion:
I hope you have learnt lots of new facts about the komodo dragon.                  




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