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Komodo Dragons

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

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Komodo Dragons

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  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.

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

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