KOMODO

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Komodo dragons are the world's heaviest living lizards. They can grow to a length of
10 feet (over 3 meters), with an average length of 8 feet (2.5 meters) and weight of
200 lbs (91 kg.). Females are usually under 8 feet and weigh about 150 lbs. (68 kg.).

The Komodo dragon's keen sense of smell, if aided by favorable wind, enables it to
seek out carrion. up to 5 miles (8.5 kilometers) away. Despite its size, the Komodo is
fast moving and agile. They can climb trees and like all monitor lizards they are
good swimmers.
resembling those of flesh-eating sharks. They have about 60 teeth that they replace
frequently and are positioned to cut out chunks of its prey. The highly flexible skull
allows it to swallow large pieces of its food. The Komodos mouth is full of virulent
bacteria and even if its prey survives the original attack, it will die of infection later.
Young dragons up to 29 inches (.75 meters) live in trees and eat insects, birds,
eggs, small mammals and other reptiles. They will descend from the tree for carrion.