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Are there Komodo dragons in North America?
Fortunately for Floridians, Komodo dragons are found only in the island habitats of Indonesia, but a number of its monitor cousins have made Florida their home, after they were brought to the U.S. as exotic pets and escaped or were released into the wild.
What region do Komodo dragons live in?
Habitat. Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years. They prefer the islands’ tropical forests but can be found across the islands.
Do Komodo dragons hibernate or migrate?
Answer and Explanation: No, Komodo dragons do not hibernate.
Would a komodo dragon eat a human?
Adult Komodo dragons eat smaller members of their own species and sometimes even other adults. They can, however, run fast enough to attack and kill human beings. (A number of attacks on humans by Komodo dragons, both wild and captive, have been reported between 2000 and 2014.)
What animals eat Komodo dragons?
Deer, horses, and water buffalo are also part of a Komodo Dragons diet. Komodo Dragons also eat snakes, and livestock such as sheep and cattle. It is rare, but on occasion, a grown Komodo Dragon will attack a human. They can seriously injure a human.
Do Komodo dragons only live on the island of Komodo?
Komodo Dragons are only found on the islands of Komodo and Rinca in Indonesia. These islands are part of the Komodo National Park – located about 500km (300 miles) East of Bali. There is a small population (120) of Komodo Dragons that live in a sanctuary on the Islands of Flores, directly adjacent to Rinca.
What is the habitat of a Komodo dragon?
Komodo Dragon Habitat : Komodo Dragons are mostly restricted to the Komodo Island and some other volcanic islands in Indonesia. They are also found in some tropical forests, but most of them live on islands, beaches and the top of ridges. They avoid heat by taking refuge in small burrows.
What country do Komodo dragons live in?
Komodo dragons make their home in the Lesser Sunda Islands that are situated along the northern and eastern coasts of Indonesia.
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