Komodo dragon
By Kameron
Animal Charactistics
The Komodo dragon can be different colors. They are the biggest lizard in the world. It is a carnivore. It'll eat any meat. They are endangered. They are canibals.
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Habitat Characteristics
They live in a area with water. They seek shelter in burrows. They live on a island called Komodo. There is sandy beaches and tropical plants. The climate on the island is warm. They have adapted to be good swimmers because they are surrounded by water.
Food Chain
Their predators are themselves. They are carnivores or only eat meat. They get there energy from eating things like water buffaloes and deer. They are at the top of there food chain. Sun--> grass-->deer-->Komodo dragon
Life cycle
Komodo dragons lay eggs. They can grow up to 10 ft 330 pounds. They can live more then 30 years. Egg--> hatchling --> bigger--> bigger--> lays egg--> dead.
Inherited traits
There long forked tongues. They learned how to swim because they live on a island. They can climb trees because they have sharp claws. They have flexible skulls which allow them to swallow big things.
Learned behaivors
They hiss. They learned how to swim because they live on a island. They can climb trees because they have sharp claws.
Your plan for enclosure
At the most the enclosure will have 2 Komodo Dragons. I will use grown trees, sand, and mulch to recreate their habitat.
Enrichment
Hoses tide together covered with blood, logs, and a big cat post.
Komodo dragon enclosure