41. Jim Pether AskJim indo species of monitors. jimpether only the komodos, the climate here isnot to good for pure tropical species, I mainly keep all my animals outside. http://www.kingsnake.com/articles/Kingsnake/JimPether.html

kingsnake europe kingsnake canada Breeders/Dealers/Stores Classifieds ... Help Enter your ZIP/Postal Code to find a pet shop near you: Click here to add your store Chat Week on Kingsnake.com Saturday, December 14, 2002 Jim Pether Herp Travel jimpether : Good evening PHWyvern : Jim, welcome and thank you for joining us tonight. AskJim : Good evening and welcome to the FINAL night of chat week 2002 jimpether : your welcome even though it is 1am here AskJim : Our guest tonight is world renowned author, photographer and adventurer Jim Pether AskJim : who is chatting with us from off the coast of Africa in the Canary Islands AskJim : Jim has traveled to many places in search of interesting herps AskJim : and is an expert field guide in a number of areas AskJim : as well as a captive breeder and zookeeper of reknown AskJim : good evening jim AskJim jimpether : hi AskJim NWFLHerper Jim, What are you doing in the canaries? jimpether : I own a reprile park here in Grancanaria AskJim MaNgRoVe what do you keep/breed? Any monitors? PHWyvern : Jim, to help jeff know when you are finished answering someones question and are ready for the next one you can type 'go' or 'next'

42. Komodo My Rating Patrick A traumatized teen who witnessed his dog and parentsgetting attacked and eaten by the komodos. He acts very http://www.geocities.com/jrgdawg/breviews/komodoreview.html

"On Emerald Island, You Are On The Bottom Of The Food Chain!" Year of Release: Directed by: Michael Lantieri Running Time: Approx. 90 minutes Rating: PG-13 Listing on the A.K.A. Page: Nope! A Second Opinion: Stomp Tokyo Buy it on DVD at: Amazon.com or Movies Unlimited.com My Rating Patrick - A traumatized teen who witnessed his dog and parents getting attacked and eaten by the Komodos. He acts very strangely through the whole film, for instance he tears out the heart of a dead Komodo. He bravely captures and kills one of the vicious lizards. Victoria - Jill Hennessy! The psychologist who takes Patrick back to the island to help him conquer his fears. She soon learns that the trip may be doing more harm than good. She takes out a Komodo by smashing it's head repeatedly with a rock. Mr. Gris - Patrick's friend and ferryman. He takes Pat, Annie, and Victoria to the island. He apparently felt guilty about letting them go and attempts to find them. He ends up dead due to an infected Komodo bite. Annie - Pat's nannie? Aunt? I never picked up on her relation to him other than guardian. She ends up as Komodo fodder. Denby and Oates - Two guys on the island guarding the oil facility and taking care of the lizard problem. Denby has his throat ripped out, but lasts long enough to take out a Komodo. Oates wrestles with a Komodo and puts a iron pole through it's neck and shoots two others. He helps Patrick and Victoria escape the island.

43. Dragons Are Real! .................................. komodos are reptiles, but are not descended from dinosaurs. Baby komodos are small,only 40 centimetres long, and like to eat insects, birds, and snakes. http://www.geocities.com/thesciencefiles/komodo/dragon.html

Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) This amazing creature lives on Komodo Island and several other nearby islands, in Indonesia. There are only about 6000 of them, including a few in zoos. This giant lizard can grow to be 3 metres long, weigh 300 to 500 pounds, and is the largest lizard in the world. Komodos are reptiles, but are not descended from dinosaurs. Komodo dragons are dangerous predators. Their teeth are more like a shark's than a reptile's. Adult komodos prefer to eat dead things, but will prey on pigs, goats, monkeys, deer, young buffaloes, horses, and other Komodo dragons, often eating up to 80% of their body weight in one meal. They eat almost all of a carcass, consuming bones, skin, and hooves. A large dragon can swallow a whole wild pig; their jaws expand like a snake's. Their bite is often lethal because the bacteria in their mouths is so poisonous that wounds often do not heal, and their victim, if it manages to escape, dies in a day or two. Komodo dragons can swim, and run very fast. They can protect themselves by climbing trees, and by using their tail as a club. Their sense of smell is very good, helped out by their large forked tongue, which samples the air, and can detect rotting flesh miles away. Baby komodos are small, only 40 centimetres long, and like to eat insects, birds, and snakes. By age five, they can be two metres long and weigh 70 pounds. A komodo dragon can live as long as 30 years

44. NIXFLIX.COM Movie Review - Komodo (1999) nearly crashes into a car being driven by Oates (Billy Burke), a biologist and Denby(Paul Gleeson), a local gunman, while the two men are hunting the komodos. http://www.nixflix.com/reviews/komodo.htm

Komodo GRADE: Added: Logline : A boy returns to an island infested with Komodo dragons. Directed by Michael Lantieri Written by Hans Bauer Craig Mitchell Starring Jill Hennessy Victoria Billy Burke (I) Oates Kevin Zegers Patrick Paul Gleeson (II) Denby Nina Landis Annie Michael Edward- Stevens Martin 'Gris' Simon Westaway Bracken Creatures Attack Movies are not my cup of tea. I usually prefer Zombies Attack or Aliens Attack Movies to creatures any day. Why? Most of the time I find the "creature" in a Creatures Attack Movie to be, well, dumb. Take movies where the creatures in question are bats, bees, snakes, birds you get the idea. Some animals are just not scary enough to warrant being upgraded to "creature" status. This is the case with Komodo , a movie about giant Komodo dragons that run rampant on an island chomping on any human that crosses their path. That seems like a good recipe for a Creatures Attack Movie, doesn't it? Well let me tell you, it isn't. Komodo begins with a family on their way to their usual summer vacation spot, on an island off the coast of North Carolina. (I know what you're saying: "North Carolina has an island?" I guess, because that's what the opening titles say.) In short order, the family's son, early teen-something Patrick (Kevin Zegers) witnesses the brutal slaughter of his parents and his dog by some very hungry Komodo dragons. Fast-forward months later, where we learn poor Patrick is still suffering from the trauma and has somehow blocked out all the events leading to the murders of his parents, including the presence of the dragons still on the island.

45. Komodo Dragon Favorite prey include wild pigs, deers, and monkeys. Though komodos can move quickly,they can do so only over short distances. komodos also eat carrion. http://wonderclub.com/Wildlife/reptiles/komododragon.html

World Wonders Atlas Wildlife Celebrities ... WonderClub.com KOMODO DRAGON At 10 feet in length, the Komodo dragon is the largest true lizard that has ever lived on land. It is the top predator on the small islands on which it lives. HABITS The small Idonesian islands on which the Komodo dragon lives are hilly and sparsely covered with rainforest. The lowland areas consist mainly of open grassland and palm tress. Despite their small size, these islands support a wide range of subtropical plants and animals. BREEDING Komodo dragons mate in late June or July. During this period, males may come into conflict with each other as they defend their territories. Five weeks after mating, the female digs a hole in the warm, moist earth and an average of a dozen eggs. The exact number and size of the eggs she lays vary depending on the age and size of the female. She then covers them and leaves them to incubate unattended, relying on the sum to keep them at the proper temperature. The young dragons hatch eight months later. Barely eight inches long, they are in danger of being eaten by almost every predator on the islands, from snakes and birds of prey to larger Komodo dragons. Those that survive grow quickly, and after five years, they will have reached six feet in length. Both males and females are mature enough to breed at around six years of age.

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47. Behavior komodos tend to be loners. They usually hunt and wander alone, but they feed as agroup. Each morning at about 530 am, komodos wake up and search for food. http://www.k12.hi.us/~kapunaha/student_projects/komodo/behavior.htm

Behavior Komodo Dragons can be called "hunters" because they are always looking for food and getting into fights. Komodos tend to be loners. They usually hunt and wander alone, but they feed as a group. Each morning at about 5:30 a.m., Komodos wake up and search for food. They go to beaches to look for food. Sometimes they swim to nearby Indonesian islands because they can smell food in the wind,blowing from the other islands. They spend the whole day hunting for food in an area which they consider their territory. Komodos tend to fight with each other when other dragons come in to their hunting area. They are very protective of their territory. When they fight, they arch their necks and pop out their throats before they attack. Komodos will fight to the death. They will fight each other. They scratch and jump off each other, but they will not die unless they are biten. They kill their prey with the bacteria in their saliva. They will attack humans and other things if they are mad. They usually attack for food, females, or because they feel threatened by other smaller male Komodos. The Komodo Dragon has a very interesting feature. It has a third eye. The third eye is located on the top of the dragon's head, under s scale. It does not look like or act like the dragon's other two eyes. It faces the sky and acts like a light sensor. It cannot see like a regular eye. It senses light . It can tell a dragon the length of the day and the season of the year and the right time for mating.

48. Predators It will attack anything edible that moves. komodos will even attack each other. komodosalso use their claws to defend themselves from bigger Komodo Dragons. http://www.k12.hi.us/~kapunaha/student_projects/komodo/predators.htm

Predators and Prey Komodo Dragon have no enemies. They are the strongest lizards in the world alive today. It will attack anything edible that moves. Komodos will even attack each other. They first give out a warning by arching their neck and puffing their throat out. They then pin each other down. They will use their tail to defend themselves too. It will also use its teeth, claws,and third eye. Young monitors are well adapted to their arboreal life where their coloration is a useful camouflage. Their slender body, long tail, and sharp claws help them to defend themselves from other animals. Komodo Dragons have 60 teeth that are shed and replaced much like shark teeth. The teeth are flattened and rigid so that they can tear their food up into shreds. Komodo Dragons often ambush their prey by hiding along game trails. A Komodo Dragon then pins its prey to the ground and bites. If the animal escapes it will die of the bacteria in the saliva. Komodos also use their claws to defend themselves from bigger Komodo Dragons. They also use their claws to grab and rip their prey. Komodo Dragons eat the eggs of other lizards, mice, deer, wild pig, other lizards, and huge water buffaloes. Komodos are also known to kill people in the jungle when they are asleep. Komodos do not like to eat humans but they will attack and kill them. I found out that Komodo Dragons are on the top of of the reptile food chain. They are dangerous reptiles that can kill anything. So if you are in Indonesia BEWARE!

49. KOMODO (2000) in Paris. We were there throning the cinema along with multitudes ofpeople to witness the komodos taking their bow. Before starting http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/holly/k/komodo.htm

A B C D ... XYZ Komodo Starring: Billy Burke, Jillian Hennesey, Kevin Zegers Director: Michael Lantieri Synopsis: Giant lizards run amok in Jurassic Park style creature feature Reviewed by: Ali Khan "quote" Source "quote" Source Seen this movie? What did you think? Comments This creature feature, keenly awaited by The Hot Spot Team since reading of its production last year, finally saw its grand premiere in Paris. We were there throning the cinema along with multitudes of people to witness the Komodos taking their bow. Before starting the review and as part of some background it is important to point out that Komodo Dragons are not creatures of fantasy - in fact one called Fari lives just down the lane for us. They are in fact very much part of the animal kingdom today, inhabiting a small Indonesian island near Bali. And yes they do reach a length of 10 feet making them fearsome and formidable predators. The story sees Komodo eggs being dumped on a small island, we assume somewhere near mainland USA. Sometime later the eggs have hatched and the inhabitants have grown to their full size. They have also managed to devour a dog and the parents of a young boy right in front of his very eyes. As a result the boy suffers from post traumatic stress and in order to overcome this, his psychiatrist decides to take him back to the scene of the carnage.

50. Bali And Beyond Magazine | Bali & Beyond News Update,Bali Maps,Bali Tourism Maga komodos have survived against threat of other predators and human challengesfor thousands of years not only because of their fitness, but also for a http://www.baliandbeyond.co.id/month/2003/aug/beyond.html

Our Partners your remote staff for internet matters in paradise Jl. Tukad Pancoran No. 16 Denpasar Bali Indonesia. Ph. 62 361 245 505 www.balibagus.com email: info@balibagus.com Enter the Dragon's Lair stories and photos by Nyoman Nirartha Site of the prehistoric reptile's realm Re-incarnation of a princess Komodos have survived against threat of other predators and human challenges for thousands of years not only because of their fitness, but also for a brotherhood with the local community. Tigers and lions may rule the forest, yet Komodos are proven to be the fittest animals on earth. No matter how strong the other marauders, they are unlikely to survive against a komodo, as the spit of their bites means a slow, certain death. The animal's saliva contains killer bacteria to which only the bearers are immune. The reptiles equally enjoy eating fresh prey or rotten carcasses. While their main prey are land animals, komodos have the equal skill of swimming and hunting on the sea.

51. Komodo Dragon Fact Sheet - National Zoo| FONZ The infections it incurs from the Komodo bite will probably kill it within one week;its attacker, or more likely other komodos, will then consume it, usually http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Komododragon.cf

Home Facts Fact Sheets Reptile Discovery Center ... Gharial Cam Related Resources Komodo Dragon Taxonomy Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus/species: Varanus komodoensis Description The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. The largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 feet (3.13 m) and weighed 366 pounds (166 kg). This may have included a substantial amount of undigested food. More typical weights for the largest wild dragons are about 154 pounds (70 kg). Although the Komodo can run briefly at speeds up to 13 mph (20 kph), its hunting strategy is based on stealth and power. They can spend hours in one spot, waiting for a deer, boar, goat, or anything sizable and nutritious. Monitors can see objects as far away as 985 feet (300 m), so vision does play a role in hunting, especially as their eyes are better at picking up movement than at discerning stationary objects. Their retinas possess only cones, so they may be able to distinguish color but have poor vision in dim light. They have a much smaller hearing range than humans. The result is an animal that can not hear such sounds as a low-pitched voice or a high-pitched scream.

52. Komodo Dragons - Giant Predators With A Tiny Kingdom - National Zoo| FONZ komodos hunt along game trails, where they wait for prey to pass by. In contrast,komodos eat much more efficiently, leaving only about 12 percent of the prey. http://natzoo.si.edu/Support/AdoptSpecies/AnimalInfo/KDragon/default.cfm

Home Support the Zoo Adopt a Species Komodo Dragon ... Help Build a New Home for Prairie Dogs Related Resources Reptile Discovery Center Reptile Index Facts For Kids ... Reptiles and Amphibians Photo Gallery Gharial Cam Adopt a Komodo Dragon! Primeval Power With the appearance of a long-extinct dinosaur, the Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. The largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 feet and weighed 366 pounds, although this may have included a substantial amount of undigested food. More typical weights for the largest wild dragons are about 155 pounds. Although the Komodo can run briefly at speeds up to 13 miles per hour, it generally relies on stealth and power for hunting. A top predator with possibly important lessons for science, the Komodo dragon is a popular resident at the National Zoo.

53. AUKMERGËS BALDAI, UAB: Products Svetaines baldai Garrat Kavos stalai 9 ir 12 stalciu, lempos stalas, 6, 8ir 12 stalciu komodos, lovos, spinteles prie lovos, rubu spintos. http://www.medis.lt/aub/products.cfm

AUKMERGËS BALDAI, UAB Apie ámonæ Produktai/paslaugos Kontaktams English Produktai ir paslaugos: Svetaines baldai Garrat Kavos stalai 9 ir 12 stalèiø, lempos stalas, 6, 8 ir 12 stalèiø komodos, lovos, spintelës prie lovos, rûbø spintos. Pagaminta ið natûralios berþo medienos. Apdaila - sendinimas, daþymas, lakavimas. Rankenëlës antikvarinës, lankstai rankø darbo. Svetaines baldai Garrat Komodos 8 ir 12 stalèiø . Pagaminta ið natûralios berþo medienos. Apdaila - sendinimas, daþymas, lakavimas. Rankenëlës antikvarinës, lankstai rankø darbo. Svetaines baldai Garrat Kavos stalas 9 arba 12 stalèiø. Pagaminta ið natûralios berþo medienos. Apdaila - sendinimas, daþymas, lakavimas. Rankenëlës antikvarinës, lankstai rankø darbo. Svetaines baldai Garrat Staliukas pagamintas ið natûralios berþo medienos. Apdaila - sendinimas, daþymas, lakavimas. Rankenëlës antikvarinës, lankstai rankø darbo. Svetaines ir miegamojo baldai Manderville Iðpleèiamas valgomojo kambario stalas pagamintas ið naturalios berþo medienos bei berþo faneruotës. Apdaila - rankø darbo, sendintas daþytas, lakuotas pavirðius. Svetaines ir miegamojo baldai Manderville Kavos staliukas su vienu stalèiumi pagamintas ið naturalios berþo medienos bei berþo faneruotës. Apdaila - rankø darbo, sendintas daþytas, lakuotas pavirðius. Antikinio dizaino rankø darbo metalinës rankenëlës daþytos platinos spalva.

54. AYSO REGION 4 - 2003 - NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISION Chevalier. 6Sep, 1200 PM, 2, Mighty Monitors, Bond, Kicking komodos,Glasberg. Cannon. 13-Sep, 800 AM, 1, Kicking komodos, Glasberg, Lizards,Burke. http://www.aysoregion4.org/mainsite/s07b.htm

AYSO REGION 4 - 2003 - NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISION U 7B RUSSELL RANCH PARK Date Kick-Off Field Home Team Home Coach Visiting Team Visiting Coach 6-Sep 8:00 AM Black Mambas Kerner Blue Racers Applerouth 6-Sep 8:00 AM Diamondbacks Tucker Scorpions Khorsandi 6-Sep 9:00 AM T-Rex Baraghimian Slitherin' Sidewinders Held 6-Sep 9:00 AM Sizzling Serpents Kokiousis/Armstrong Killer Anacondas Silverstone 6-Sep 10:00 AM Gators Ruben Rockin' Crocs McClintick 6-Sep 11:00 AM Dragons Morrison Vipers Powell 6-Sep 11:00 AM Iguanas Gurarie Cobras Chevalier 6-Sep 12:00 PM Mighty Monitors Bond Kicking Komodos Glasberg 6-Sep 1:00 PM Xenosaurus X-Men Poe Raging Rattlers Myerson 6-Sep 1:00 PM Bullfrogs Gastwirth Gila Monsters Brink 6-Sep 2:00 PM Pythons Osborn Raptors Paul 6-Sep 2:00 PM Lizards Burke Gnarly Geckos Dobbie 6-Sep 3:00 PM The Boas Covert Kingsnakes Cannon 13-Sep 8:00 AM Kicking Komodos Glasberg Lizards Burke 13-Sep 8:00 AM Killer Anacondas Silverstone Dragons Morrison 13-Sep 9:00 AM Kingsnakes Cannon Bullfrogs Gastwirth 13-Sep 9:00 AM Vipers Powell Pythons Osborn 13-Sep 10:00 AM Cobras Chevalier Blue Racers Applerouth 13-Sep 11:00 AM Sizzling Serpents Kokiousis/Armstrong Diamondbacks Tucker 13-Sep 11:00 AM Gnarly Geckos Dobbie The Boas Covert 13-Sep 12:00 PM T-Rex Baraghimian Black Mambas Kerner 13-Sep 1:00 PM Rockin' Crocs McClintick Scorpions Khorsandi 13-Sep 1:00 PM Raptors Paul Xenosaurus X-Men Poe 13-Sep 2:00 PM Raging Rattlers Myerson Gators Ruben 13-Sep 2:00 PM Slitherin' Sidewinders Held Mighty Monitors Bond 13-Sep 3:00 PM Gila Monsters Brink Iguanas Gurarie 20-Sep 8:00 AM Black Mambas Kerner Cobras Chevalier 20-Sep 8:00 AM Diamondbacks Tucker Rockin' Crocs

55. AccessKent John Ball Zoo Animal Spotlight At The Zoo adult dragons is the Sunda deer, but they also eat birds, snakes, fish, crabs, snails,small mammals, pigs, water buffalo, eggs, wild horses and younger komodos http://www.accesskent.com/visiting/zoo/zoo_feature.htm

56. Komodo Dragon Komodo dragons will eat just about anything from a small rodent to a largewater buffalo. Young komodos feed on small lizards or insects. http://columbuszoo.com/animalareas/islands/komodo.html

Select an area African Forest Australia Herbivores/Carnivores Islands of Southeast Asia North America Pachyderms Reptiles Shores Home Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Lacertilia Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus See lizard facts Dinosaur relative Megalania lived in Australia about 2 million years ago. Read about Komodo conservation supported by The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Habitat and Range: Grasslands, open fields, savannas of four Indonesian island: Rinca, Flores, Padan, and Komodo. Physical Characteristics: 6 to 11 ft. long, 200-350 pounds. They are the largest known living species of lizard. The Komodo dragon's tail makes up half its body length. It possesses a long neck, sharp claws, and 52 razor-sharp serrated teeth. They are excellent swimmers and although they have short legs they can run up to 35 mph for short distances.

57. Komodo: Earth’s Last Dragon But there have been instances when 10 feet komodos have been found. Zoologists arehowever astonished with the tendency of the Komodo to eat other komodos. http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/text5-8-2004-53896.asp

Komodo: Earth’s Last Dragon The Komodo Dragon is one of the last relics from the Jurrassic age that has fascinated zoologists and put the fear of God in those that it has attacked. By Anish Chandy, 5/10/2004 There has been endless speculation over the years regarding the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon. Most of it surrounds the fact that it is found in only one part of the world. Queries were raised questioning the very existence of these creatures. Until recently there was precious little that was known about the lizard. A couple of years ago it got into the news for the wrong reasons, a Komodo Dragon managed to bite popular Hollywood actress Sharon Stone’s husband, Phil Bronstein. He was immediately provided with medical aid to prevent any further damage. Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodensis) are found on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Gili, Mota, Owadi Sami Padar, and Flores. Compared to the lush verdant islands in the surrounding areas, Komodo and Rintja are odd. They are dry, hot, and relatively barren. All these islands form part of the Nusa Tenggara island chain. Komodo is west of Flores, east of Sumbawa, and north of Sumba. The only ways to access Komodo is to reach there by boat or use a helicopter to land on the helipad specially developed for President Suharto. As of today, the helipad option is a preserve for celebrities only. It was only at the beginning of the 20th century that scientists all over the world acknowledged their presence. Male komodo’s are normally 8.5 feet in length and the females are a foot smaller. But there have been instances when 10 feet komodos have been found. They are normally a sandy brown with dark markings, although color may vary. They have a long neck and the tail longer than the body. The feet have strong, sharp claws. They weigh around 200 pounds. The average life span is 20 years. Komodo’s are excellent swimmers are known to move from island to island. On these islands there are no natural predators of the Komodo and almost anything that moves is prey. They are predominantly diurnal creatures.

58. Which Of The Following Animals Frightens You The Most? I think komodos are tight looking and very very strong and nasty that s why I votedWolf Because they are fast and they can catch me when I mTrying to escape http://www.buzzle.com/boards.asp?board=230&message=19986

59. ENTERING THE DRAGONN`S WORLD komodos usually swim underwater and go up to the surface to breath. A report saysthat some komodos have managed to swim about 450 meter in open sea. HABITS. http://seameo5.bpkpenabur.or.id/smkn6/Komodo.htm

ENTERING THE DRAGONN`S WORLD Indonesia has osme rare and endagered animals which cannot be found in other countries. The java rhino, the orang utan (the man –like ape), and the komodo dragon, a beast arguably linked to the age of the dinosaurus, are some living examples, The komodo is unequivocally a very special crature in the world of animals. So if you want to know more about these dragon like- animals, let`s visit their world. Varanus Komodoensis or the komodo dragon is know as the largest living in the world. These giant monitor lizards are found only on komodo islanmd and on some small islands nearby, komodo, a small volcanic islanmd, is located 200 miles east of bali In Indonesia. Komodo dragons ussually live in Lowland areas with grasslands and palm tress. Sometimes they can also be found in mountainous regions. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Atypical wee-fed adult male mearsure about 2.6 m long and weighs about 100 kg. The female measures about 2.3 m long and wieghs about 7.5 kg. Brownish-grey or sandy-brown in color. This heavy built giant lizard has d flattened, triangular head. Its four short powerful legs with sharp clawed feet can be used in self-defense quite effectively. A massive long tail, which is usually longer than the body, can deliver powerful crushing blows. This unique creature has a mouth with low jaw bones which can open widely to accommodate large prey. The teeth are arranged so that maximum amount of flesh can be bitten off and swallowed whole. The komodo`s saliva contains four forms of poisonous bacteria woth no know antidotes. A large yellow forked tongue is rapidly flicked I and out to pick up tiny chemical particles which are sensed by a special reptile organ called jacobson`s organ, This organ gives the komodo a keen sense of smell.

60. Wild Wild Wild Animals Average life span is 20 years. Diet in the Wild anything they can catch, favoritesinclude deer, goat, wild boar and even smaller komodos, will eat carrion. http://groups.msn.com/wildwildwildanimals/komododragons.msnw

var nEditorialCatId = 290; MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Money Web Search: document.write(''); Groups Groups Home My Groups Language ... Help wild wild wild animals wildwildwildanimals@groups.msn.com What's New Join Now Welcome Group Rules ... Tools Komodo Dragons: Varanus komodensis Imagine being shipwrecked on a remote island and finding yourself face-to-face with the world's largest living lizard – a meat-eating monster up to 12 feet (3.6 m) long, weighing 300 pounds (136 kg)! The first visitors to Komodo Island probably were terrified by these prehistoric-looking beasts. The Komodo dragon, or komodo monitor lizard, is thought to be the source of Chinese legends of great scaly man-eating monsters, the dragons that are still featured prominently in Chinese folklore and religion. Classification and Range Komodo dragons are also known as Komodo monitors, or by the local Indonesian name, "ora." These giant lizards belong to the family Varanidae, which includes 52 species of monitor lizards. All varanids belong to a single genus. Varanus includes very tiny lizards only a few inches long to the immense Komodo dragon. Komodo dragons live on four southeastern Indonesian islands in the Lesser Sunda region: Flores, Gili Motang, Komodo andRinca. As recent as the 1970s, their habitat also included the island of Padar.

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