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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. | 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. | ||
In 2021, an update to the IUCN Redlist detailed that the Komodo dragon's conservation status had changed from Vulnerable to Endangered as a result of climate change causing sea levels to rise, reducing their overall habitat. | |||
|trivia=* The local Sundanese people often call them "Ora", meaning land crocodile. | |trivia=* The local Sundanese people often call them "Ora", meaning land crocodile. | ||