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Flora and Fauna

            Komodo’s Character, Skills, and Uniquences

       The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitofound in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. is a large species of lizard  A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).
      As a result of their size, these lizards dominate the ecosystems in which they live. Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It has been claimed that they have a venomous bite; there are two glands in the lower jaw which secrete several toxic proteins. The biological significance of these proteins is disputed, but the glands have been shown to secrete an anticoagulant. Komodo dragon group behaviour in hunting is exceptional in the reptile world. The diet of big Komodo dragons mainly consists of deer, though they also eat considerable amounts of carrion. Komodo dragons also occasionally attack humans.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Varanidae
Genus: Varanus
Subgenus: Varanus
Species: V. komodoensis


    Mating begins between May and August, and the eggs are laid in September. About 20 eggs are deposited in abandoned megapode nests or in a self-dug nesting hole. The eggs are incubated for seven to eight months, hatching in April, when insects are most plentiful. Young Komodo dragons are vulnerable and therefore dwell in trees, safe from predators and cannibalistic adults. They take 8 to 9 years to mature, and are estimated to live up to 30 years.

  Komodo dragons were first recorded by Western scientists in 1910. Their large size and fearsome reputation make them popular zoo exhibits. In the wild, their range has contracted due to human activities, and they are listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. They are protected under Indonesian law, and a national park, Komodo National Park, was founded to aid protection efforts.


Komodo's Lifecycle

Firstly, Female Komodo dragons lay an average of about 20 to 25 soft, leathery eggs in September, The eggs incubate for about 8 - 9 months during the wet season and after laying her eggs she never returns her nest.
And then, Komodo hatchlings are on average about 30 - 40 cm long and weight about 100 grams at birth. They spend their first year in trees. They have a long, thin body and a proportionally longer tail than that of adults, an adaptation to living in trees. They reach maturity at about 5 years, by which time they can weight 25kg and reach 2m long.

 Lastly, Adult komodo dragons reach up to 10 feet long and can weight up 300 pounds.


source : 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon
https://komododragon2.weebly.com/life-cycle.html

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