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|name=Komodo Dragon | |name=Komodo Dragon | ||
|originalpic= | |originalpic=Komodoredesign2.jpg | ||
|olddesignpic=Komodo DragonOldDesign.jpg | |olddesignpic=Komodo DragonOldDesign.jpg | ||
|aka=Komodo monitor | |aka=Komodo monitor, ora (land crocodile) | ||
|name_jp=コモドドラゴン | |name_jp=コモドドラゴン | ||
|name_rm=Komodo doragon | |name_rm=Komodo doragon | ||
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In both designs, she is seen holding a ''fly amanita'' mushroom. | In both designs, she is seen holding a ''fly amanita'' mushroom. | ||
|reallife=The Komodo dragon is a lizard species native to the islands of central Indonesia. They are known as the largest living species of lizards, being able to grow up to 10 feet, or 3 meters in length. They have strong, agile necks, sturdy limbs, and a yellow, forked tongue that they use to help smell and taste. Their name stems from the rumors that a dragon-like creature lived in Komodo Island. | |||
[[File:KomodoDragonRL.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| A Komodo dragon exposing its forked, snake-like tongue]] | |||
Komodo dragons are excellent hunters, being able to eat large prey such as pigs, water buffalos, deers, humans, and in some cases, even some of their own young. The Komodo dragon kills by first knocking their prey over with either their tail or their huge feet, although they may simply lunge straight for the neck when dealing with smaller targets. Then, with their powerful jaws, they will crush, tear, and shred their prey with their shark-like teeth. Even if the Komodo dragon fails to kill the prey with their teeth, they are sure to die within a day due to the deadly venom contained in the Komodo dragons' bite. The Komodo dragon then tracks down the poisoned prey to finish it off with a lunge to the belly. | |||
Because of cannibalization, young dragons often cover themselves in fecal matter to drive away any potential cannibals. They will also sometimes undergo rituals of appeasement, with the smaller lizards pacing around a feeding circle. When mating season comes, the dragons will often wrestle with each other to attract any potential mates, with the loser either running away or motionless. They can live up to more than 30 years, and can withstand extreme heat easily during the dry season. | |||
The lizards' vision only allow them to see objects as far away as 985 feet (300 meters), and they also have a poor sense of hearing. However, to compensate for these weaknesses, the dragons possess a great sense of smell that allows them to track down and stealthily stalk their prey. This also allows them to sense the whereabouts of a carcass as far away as 2.5 miles, or 4 kilometers. | |||
|trivia=* The local Sundanese people often call them "Ora", meaning land crocodile. | |||
* According to the San Diego Zoo, no western scientist had ever seen a real Komodo dragon until 1912. They were only regarded as mythical creatures by non-locals before their eventual discovery. | |||
|reference=* https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/komodo-dragon/ | |||
* https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/komodo-dragon | |||
* https://www.livescience.com/27402-komodo-dragons.html | |||
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