Komodo Dragon Info
Komodo dragons (also known as Komodo monitors) are a species of lizard found mostly in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang.
They are a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae. They are the largest species of lizard, and can grow to 3 metres (10 ft).
Their unusual size has been attributed to island gigantism, since no other carnivore animals fill the niche on the islands of which they live.
As a result of their size, they dominate the ecosystems where they live.
The lizards ambush and attack their prey using strategy, and bite with poison bacteria inside their mouth.
This bacteria can kill animals and humans, even, if bitten. It works slowly, but a pounding heart spreads the venom. Stay calm and go for help.
Mating Season Info
Mating begins between May, and August, and the eggs are laid in September. 20 or less eggs will be laid and abandoned in a megapode nests, or self-dug nesting spots.
The eggs are incubated for 7-8 months before hatching. They hatch in April, when insects are buzzing about. Plenty of food for the young monitor lizards. Young Komodo dragons are vulnerable, and live in trees. Safe from most predators.
They take 8-9 years to mature, and can live up to 30 years if not killed before then.
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