Needless to say the dragons live only in fairy tales and in our imagination.However, every rule is confirmed by its exceptions.In Indonesia, on the island of Komodo, home to the largest lizard in the world - a huge lizard!In Europe, they were called "Komodo dragons" and local residents used to say "buadzhal-Harati."
Beast from Indonesia
Komodo dragon - the biggest lizard is on our planet.Its weight is 1.5 centners, and the length is considerably greater than 3 meters!"Dragons" are carnivorous lizards.It's pretty fierce and aggressive creatures that can easily catch up and tear very large animal, such as wild boar.Local people say that the lizards attacked and a man.However, this evidence there is no scientific evidence.One can only assume, because to deal with an adult Indonesian monster will be quite difficult.
Hunting
How to hunt this large lizard?Attacking these creatures in two ways: from an ambush or sneak up very close to its prey.Then the "Dragon" makes a lightning shot, grabbing its prey behind his head.Then he shakes it violently by breaking the backbone.
But that's not all!If Varan failed to nail extraction from the first time, he kills her stroke his long, muscular tail.This blow is so strong that even knock out an adult deer, with his broken bones.Despite this, a large lizard rarely attacks healthy and large animals.Basically it is weakened or sick creatures.By the way, Komodo "dragons" and do not disdain carrion.
find their victims Varan makes wonderful sense of smell.Then in the course are the strength, sharp teeth and deadly saliva.No, she's not poisonous lizards.The point here is different: it contains a large number of various germs entering the victim's blood at the time of the bite.
Feast
Interestingly, the production of secreted and becomes the property of several of his relatives.They come running to dinner "dragon" and share a meal with him.By the "smorgasbord" approach Komodo monsters of different age groups, from tiny young to old men of honor.The zoologists have noted that these creatures are never satisfied with fighting for food.Usually all goes on a decent piece.By the way, the diet Komodo lizards, besides deer and wild boars, also includes horses and dogs.
Neighbors
Besides the Komodo large lizard inhabits the islands and Papar Rindge, as well as in the western part of Flores.
"Dragon" and the man
Until recently, these ferocious creatures were on the verge of extinction.The fact that people were shot this lizard because of its durable skins needed for the creation of various leather products.Now, however, have adopted laws and measures that prohibit the hunting of this lizard.Through this Komodo monitor lizard population is gradually increasing.
Greetings from dinosaurs!
Scientists say that big lizard has survived in the world ever since the era of the dinosaurs!That is why the Komodo dragon is rightly called living fossils, "the shadow of the dinosaurs."
