Komodo Dragon
Jared
About the Author
My name is Jared myfavorite thing to do isdrawing. My favorite
Food is pumpkin pie with icecream.
The reason why I rotethis book was becauseI like Komodo Dragons.My favorite sports are BasketBall,Base ball,and Foot ball.
Who Am I The Komodo Dragon, also called
Komodo monitor, is the world’s largest
lizard species. It is an ancient species:the earliest known fossils of the genusVaraous appeared about 100 millionyears ago!
The Early Years Mating occurs at or around the feedMating occurs at or around the feed
sites. In September, a clutch of 15 tosites. In September, a clutch of 15 to30 eggs is buried at a time.30 eggs is buried at a time.Youngsters live in trees eating eggs,Youngsters live in trees eating eggs,grasshoppers, beetles, and geckos.grasshoppers, beetles, and geckos.When theyWhen they’’re about 4 years old and 4re about 4 years old and 4feet long they are ready to try life onfeet long they are ready to try life onthe ground.the ground.
Habitat Sweet Habitat
I live in Indonesia a few islands have it
there. The distribution of KomodoDragons is restricted to the LesserSunda Islands of Rinca, Komodo,Flores and the smaller islands of Gili,Montang and Padar.
What’s on the Menu They will eat pigs,deer,and wild
buffalo,snakes,and fish that wash upon shore. It’s bite contains deadlybacteria that will eventually kill it’sintended prey.
Making Tracks You would find these tracks in
Indonesia. They look like they’redragon foot prints.
Simply Irresistable ! Babies almost never see there mom
and dad because they eat them.
Where in the World In Indonesia a few islands have
Komodo Dragons.
Did You Know The Komodo Dragon is the largest
lizard in the world! In the wild, thereare four times as many maleDragons then there are femaleDragons.
A Komodo Dragon goes throughfour or five sets of teeth in a lifetime.
Resource List
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