Komodo Dragons By: Kyle Mackenzie & Tristan Brown

Type of animal, scientific name Our animal is the Komodo Dragon, and its scientific name is Varanus Komodoensis International Wildlife encyclopedia, volume 12, page 1387

What it looks like. The komodo dragon has a snout, a somewhat flattened body with a thick neck and a long head. It has short legs with long clawed toes. It also has a powerful tail that’s almost as long as its body and head. They have narrow, deeply cleft tongues. The young ones are darker in color with red circles on their body,and vertical bands of black and yellowish green on their necks.It can grow up to 10ft long and weigh up to 250lb. International Wildlife encyclopedia, volume 12, page 1387, Lizards and dragons by lionel bender 597.5

What it eats. It’s a omnivore, eating plants and animals. Its diet is made up of deer, pigs, and monkeys. Young Komodo Dragons eat insects, ground dwelling birds and their eggs, and monkeys. International Wildlife encyclopedia, volume 12, page 1387

Its home and habitat Komodo Dragons sleep in holes among rocks buttress and lives on hilly islands and prefer rain forests and lowlands with tall grass and lots of food! International Wildlife encyclopedia, volume 12, page 1387

5 INTRESTING FACTS Can swallow a monkey whole!cool right? Has 50 kinds of bacteria in spit. Only killed a few people. Can eat a calf. Lays up to 28 eggs at a time. International Wildlife encyclopedia, volume 12, page 1387 Predators 35, The world book encyclopedia 1993 p364

Pics

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Bibliography International Wildlife encyclopedia, volume 12, page 1387 Predators 35 The world book encyclopedia 1993 p364 Lizards and dragons by lionel bender 597.5