1. Komodo Dragons By: Andrew S. and Andrew P.

2. Komodo Dragons • The Komodo Dragon is the largest lizard on earth. • Discovered in 1912 on small islands in Indonesia. • This lizard can weigh over 350 pounds. • They can grow over 10 feet long. • There are several differences between the female and the male Komodo Dragons.

3. Komodo Dragon report • The female is an olive-brown color with yellow patches on her throat. • She has an incubation period 6-8 weeks and can lay up 25 eggs. • All Komodo Dragons reach a sexual maturity at the age of 3-5 years and live over the age of 25. • Male dragons are a lot larger and vary in color from dark gray to a brick red. • These reptiles are the largest predators on the islands.

4. Komodo dragons report • They dig up eggs of mound birds. • When they eat dragons a huge chunk of flesh of the preys body. • When they are born Komodo Dragons are left to fend for themselves. • Sometimes their parents can forget they are their children and eat them. • Up until the age 2-3 years old they are able to climb trees and stay there.

5. Komodo Dragons • Male Komodo Dragons eat before the females do. • Climbing protects them from the predators on the ground. • Even a full grown lizard can go up to 35 mile per hour. • Male komodo Dragons are territorial. • During their mating period they engage in “Boxing matches” with each other.

8. Information • We got our information from: • http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/e-animals.htm • Pictures from: • www.google.com/images