The Komodo dragon is a very fascinating creature. With scaly skin and a bloodthirsty demeanor, the Komodo dragon makes a fierce enemy. Komodo dragons are an endangered species which makes learning about them even more interesting. From their cannibalistic nature, to their habitat, Komodo dragons always can amaze you. In all the Komodo dragon is a fierce and unique animal that you’ll love to learn about.
The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world has very unique characteristics. Its size makes its fame an adult Komodo dragon can grow up to 10 feet. Komodo dragons come in a variety of colors including orange green blue and a rocky gray. As a lizard the Komodo dragon has rough thick scales and long sharp claws sharp eyesight. It also has sharp teeth along with poisonous bacteria filled saliva. The Komodo dragon has keen senses using its forked tongue and acute sense of smell.
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Living on islands means that most Komodo dragons live in rain forests and the savannah. They are surrounded by trees and bushes keeping them stealthy and unnoticed from most prey or predator. Komodo dragons have adapted to the rain forest of years expanding in size. Younger Komodo dragons live in treetops to avoid being eaten by predator or larger dragons. Younger Komodo dragons have adapted to eat birds and snakes in their youth. They have also adapted their claws to stay at the treetops. They stay far away from the territorial older
Bearded dragons consume both animal matter and plant matter – they are omnivorous lizards, and in the wild, a bearded dragon can spend hours hunting and foraging to get its fill of enough nutrients to last it for the day. In captivity, it is easy to imagine that a bearded dragon will have little or no trouble getting its fill of food, because reptile keepers can just buy what the critter needs.
What's a dragon? A dragon's something a person may have to overcome to achieve the most great. Everyone has obstacles or a dragon that holds them back and make them it seem impossible to complete a goal. In reality, thank god our dragons are not fire-breathing killers like in Beowulf. Everyone has something different they would like to achieve. Whether it's graduating high school or passing a final exam. Some goals may seem bigger or harder to accomplish but really equally the same to others. I'm my senior year of high school, my dragon is to graduate high school and going to college.
Can you grow a beard on-command? I didn’t think so, but a Bearded Dragon can. The Bearded Dragon would make an ideal pet for a couple reasons. First of all Bearded Dragons are easy to take care of because they don’t need a large space, and you don’t have to walk or play with them. Also, Bearded Dragons are cool looking. For example, their throat can expand into what looks like a black beard, and they have a crown of spikes around their head Lastly they are inquisitive creatures, so they like to look around and see what’s going on. In conclusion, Bearded Dragons have all the benefits of an exotic pet and few of the disadvantages.
The Santo Stefano Lizard, Podsrcis Sicula Sanctistephani, went extinct in 1965. The Santo Stefano Lizard lives on Santo Stefano Island and is also a Mediterranean type. The lizard likes being near a lot of water. The species ranged out to Italy, South Of Alphs, Sicily, Saradinia, and many other islands. The lizard has been introduced to a number of sites in the United States, Libya, And Tunisia (broom02.revolvy.com). The Santo Stefano Lizard lives on Santo Stefano which is a very small island near Ventotene and its off the west coast of Italy. A feral cat and snakes killed off most of the population.
This reptile is quite the catch. Let me tell you about his appearance. Although he might look sharp and dangerous he is really nothing but a softy. All the “spikes” on his body are rubbery and not sharp at all. They have flat bodies with a row of “spikes” going down each side of the stomach. They are supported with 4 stubby legs that have 4 “toes” on each one. However, as I have come to find out through much research, unlike most lizards, bearded dragons will not make their tail fall off if threatened and
espite their small size, sea dragons are carnivorous animals and therefore have a purely meat-based diet. The sea dragon uses its pipe-like snout to suck its prey into its oddly tooth-less mouth. Sea dragons hunt crustaceans, plankton, shrimp and even small fish, using their camouflage to their advantage. Sea dragons have numerous natural predators in the south and western coastal waters of Australia but are rarely even spotted to the elaborate camouflage of the sea dragon. Those few sea dragons that are unlucky enough to be found, are usually spotted by large fish. As with sea horses, it is the male sea dragon who care for the eggs once they have been laid by the female. The female lays around 250 eggs onto the long tail of the male sea horse.
During my summer on August 23, 2015, my brother and I went to Kensington metro park to see if we could catch a frog. At the park we found a pond full of frogs and we finally caught a frog called The Bull frog, it had green and brown spots and a bright green upper lip and a creamy yellowish belly, it was three to eight inches long. Bull frogs is mostly found statewide, but numbers have been reduced locally due to overharvesting for "frog legs." Now rare over much of state. The Bullfrog could be as the size of a toad, but there is a big difference. Frogs have two bulging eyes
What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of the word dragon? Myth? Conspiracy? Well, there's a lot more to dragons then you may think. According to legend, there are many kinds: European, Asian, sea serpent, fire drake, great earth dragon, water dragon, golden dragon. The list goes on. Those were the ones that will be discussed now.
There are over a million species of animals in this world, and chances are you have not heard about a majority of them. In fact, even scientists claim that they have not been able to discover all of the animal species on this planet so far. They discover new ones every year! Some animals are cute and cuddly, while others are downright weird. In this article, we will list top seven weird animals that you probably never heard about.
It is an admirable and intelligent creature with some fascinating characteristics, beyond what we are allowed to glimpse in fairy tales and legends. The dragon has often been misunderstood, persecuted and hounded simply because it is different. Like so many other living beings, it has suffered death at the hands of “civilized”
Out of the 24 animals possible for a class pet, i have chose the bearded dragon. The bearded dragon is a magnificent lizard that can have the most appealing colors, with its spikes growing on the bearded dragon they are not as harmful as they seem. They are becoming one of the most popular pets in the UK right now. The horns on its face and body do look frighteningly ferocious but its is actually just a part of their skin and is used for intimidation. The bearded dragon seems almost perfect for a group of kids!
Over the summer Scrap Dragon opened its doors to the community. Old and new friends called in each Saturday to have a look around at all the weird and wonderful materials suitable for art, crafts and children’s play. Scrap Dragon is the brain child of three women, Alex, Gillian and Yanina, each with a background in the creative industry, working with children and young people, and with a keen interest in the environment
“Most obstacles melt away when we make up our minds to walk boldly through them”. Slaying my dragon was an exhausting rollercoaster ride. My journey was not simple. Switching schools, making new friends, and dealing with change was difficult--but not impossible.
Komodo Dragons are the largest species of lizards in the entire world, the biggest ones weighing three-hundred to three-hundred and ninety pounds with a length of eight to ten feet long. They are muscular with thick tails and long claws on their broad feet. An average Komodo Dragon will have four to five sets of sixty curved and serrated teeth in its lifetime. A Dragon’s eye sight and smell is so good that they can detect a rotting carcass from miles away! Komodos can even swim well due to their muscular tails.
The komodo dragon’s skin type is scaly. They eat mostly on pigs, deer, and water buffalo. they live in open woodlands and hillsides. They are considered vulnerable on their conservation status. Their most distinctive feature is their long and forked tongue.