61. Komodo Dragons Like the crocodilian family, komodos guard their nests till the eggs hatch. The reason komodos protect their eggs is because of the carnivores nature of http://www.dracoslair.net/komodoo.html

Komodo Dragons For all those non-believers out there, there is at least one dragon we can prove the existence of.. the Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis ). This magnificent reptile can attain a length of 10 feet and a weight of 300 pounds, making it the world's largest living lizard. Komodo dragons occur only on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar, Flores, Gili, Mota and Owadi Sami which are located about 200 miles south of Bali. Their habitat includes lowland and semi-arid, hot savannah areas, mainly open with grasslands and palm trees. Description and longevity Although their color may vary, they are normally a sandy brown with mottled dark and yellow markings. Although they may reach 10 feet, a typical well-fed adult male measures 8.6 feet in length and weighs 200 pounds, a typical female 7.6 feet and 150 pounds. They have a large yellow forked tongue and their lower jaw bones can separate to accommodate large prey items. Their extremely short and powerful legs are armed with strong, sharp claws which can be used in self defense quite effectively. The massive tail, which is longer than the body can deliver powerful crushing blows. Average known lifespan is about 20 years. Habits Young: Other: The Komodo dragon is an endangered species. Since 1982, captive breeding, like that at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park (NZP), has increased the number of dragons by 157. The current population of Komodo dragons seems relatively stable at about 5,000 animals, yet scientists are concerned that only 350 of them are breeding females. This may be a normal sex ratio; little is known about the species. The dragon's limited distribution makes them highly susceptible to natural or human-caused events, such as storms, fire, or disease. In the last few years, Zoos have been jumping in with both feet to help the dragons. There are now 27 zoos in the United States alone who have Komodos! With any luck, breeding will increase so much so we can re introduce dragons back to the wild in numbes so great, they no longer will be indangered.

62. Komodo Dragon (Varanus Komodensis) Fact Sheet, 1998 komodos are usually found in the rocky valleys between 500700 m. Adult komodosfrequently occupy the transition zone between tropical monsoon forest http://library.sandiegozoo.org/Fact Sheets/komodo_dragon/Komodo.htm

Fact Summary Taxonomy and Nomenclature Distribution and Habitat Physical Characteristics ... Bibliography Describer (Date): P.A. Ouwens (1912) On a large Varanus species from the island of Komodo. Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg. 2(6):1-3. Earliest official mention by H. Zollinger (1850). Verslag van eene reis naar Bima en Sumbawa en naar eenige plaatsen op Celebes, Saleyer en Flores gedurende de maanden Mei tot December, 1847. Vehl. Batav. Gennotschap. 23:10-22. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Subclass : Diapsida (Crocodiles, tuataras, lizards, snakes) Order: Squamata (lizards, snakes and amphisbaenians) Suborder : Sauria (Lacertilia) Infraorder: Autarchoglossa Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus (51 recognized species) Species: V. komodoensis Taxonomy The genus name " Varanus " was introduced in 1820 by German professor, Blasius Merrem. It is a latinization of the Arabic "waran," the Egyptian name for the Nile monitor. (The Egyptians believed that these lizards served as "monitors," alerting people to the presence of crocodiles.) 70 species and subspecies of Varanus have been described but only 51 species are currently recognized. Size is the most variable anatomical characteristic in the family (length varies from 0.32m to 3.5m). All species are similar in appearance.

63. Here There Be Dragons: A Visit To Komodo Island Hey, says the fellow on the right, am I late? Dragons feeding. It doesn ttake komodos long to devour a goat. Dragons feeding. As you can plainly see. http://www.merriewood.com/exindo/komodo.html

begin to imagine Merpati Nusantara.) So a few days later, accompanied by a guide who had been a ranger at the park, and carrying our own toilet paper, we boarded the first of three successively smaller planes for the flight to Flores. Once we reached Flores, our guide got very busy. He had to buy food, since you pack your own to the campground on Komodo. He had to arrange for a boat to take us the rest of the way. And he had to fend off two Austrian backpackers who wanted to mooch their way with our boat and our food. As it turns out, the Austrians and two very nice Australian marine biologists traveled together on a very slow boat, while our intrepid guide chartered the police speedboat for our journey. The harbor at Labuan Bajo, Flores A house in a fishing village, Misa Island Children, Misa Island A little girl, Misa Island And a little boy, Misa Island. Approaching Komodo By the time we reached Komodo, it was late in the afternoon (the others didn't trickle in till after dark). but it is.

64. PBS: Wild Indonesia If hungry, a Komodo will eat snakes, birds, and even smaller komodos. Like most predators, komodos attacks are nearly all failures, but when a Dragon http://www.pbs.org/wildindonesia/dragon/

Dragons are creatures of legend, but in a world as fantastic as Indonesia, myths become reality. On a small, 22 mile long island among the thousands of Indonesian isles lives the planet's only living dragon the Komodo (Varanus komodoensis). Named after the island on which it was discovered, the Komodo Dragon has gripped the popular imagination since it was brought to the attention of the world in 1910. Lieutenant van Steyn van Hensbroek, a member of the occupying Dutch colonials, learned rumors of a "land crocodile," a creature purportedly over 20 feet long. In time, van Hensbroek caught and killed a six foot Komodo. Then, in 1926, American W. Douglas Burden went on an expedition to research the creatures, and named them "dragons." Today, the Komodo Dragon still has many names. Locals call it the ora, others the biawak raksasa, which means "giant monitor." Whatever one calls it, the Komodo is one of the more remarkable and unusual predators found on Earth. It is a reptile, a not-to-distant relative of the snake; both animals share a forked tongue. Dragons can reach 10 feet in length, and weigh as much as 300 pounds. Though it resembles one, the Komodo is not a direct descendant of the dinosaurs. They do, however, share a common ancestor from some 300 million years ago. On Komodo, the dragon is king. It eats any and all of the other large animals on the island, including wild boar, deer, water buffalo, dogs and goats. If hungry, a Komodo will eat snakes, birds, and even smaller Komodos. Over short distances, the Dragon is capable of pursuit speeds of nearly 20 miles an hour. But for the most part, they hunt with a combination of stealth and power. Concealed in brush, a Komodo will wait until prey such as a wild boar walks past. Then in a sudden aggressive move, the Dragon will burst from its hiding place.

65. Komodo Dragon While smaller komodos have to be content with eggs, lizards, As the sun rises,komodos move out into the rising sun to bask in its heat. http://www.szgdocent.org/resource/rr/c-komodo.htm

KOMODO DRAGON Varanus komodoensis The Komodo Dragon is the world’s largest lizard. The Land Of The Dragons: The conditions are far from hospitable. Steep hills, rocky ground and shallow soil make up the landscape of the dragons’ home. Fires and long droughts are common. Rain is sparse, averaging 800mm on a good year. Temperatures can reach 40-43degC after the dry season. In the harsh environment of these islands, food is not easy to come by. Reptiles have the advantage in the race for the top predator status under these conditions because they have a much lower total energy requirement than mammals. What does it eat? The Komodo dragon is totally carnivorous and eat anything they can overpower. While smaller Komodos have to be content with eggs, lizards, snakes and rodents, the larger ones hunt deer, wild pigs, water buffalos and even horses. Komodo dragons are cannibalistic, and adults will prey on young ones as well as old and sick dragons. Other dragons may make up to 10% of a dragon's diet. There are few verified accounts of dragons actually attacking living humans to eat them, although like any other animal, they will attack in self-defence. VITAL STATISTICS Size: Males are 2.1m long, females 1.8m long; weight about 70kg. There are records of a captive male dragon growing to 3.13 metres and weighing 166 kg.

66. Australia 2002, On The Road With Bob And Betty Van Leer komodos are the world s largest lizard. There is speculation that the Chineseconcept The komodos we saw were from about four to eight feet in length. http://www.bobvanleer.com/australia2002/Australia2002Komodo.htm

ON THE ROAD by Bob Van Leer The travels of Bob and Betty Van Leer Home South Africa '86 East Africa '93 East Mediterranean '96 ... Columbia River '05 Note: the 'grayed out' trips above are presently unavailable but are being prepared for Internet publishing. Clicking on a highlighted trip above will bring up a series of stories about that trip. Currently eight trips are highlighted. Many of these trips have been published before but we plan to add them here for archival purposes. In the future we hope to be able to take more trips and write about them. We will appreciate your comments. Bob KOMODO DRAGON By Bob Van Leer KOMODO ISLAND , Indonesia, Wed. Jan. 9, 2002) - Today we went for a long hike in the woods to see the fabled Komodo dragon in his lair. We anchored in the island harbor after an overnight run from Bali. There is no good dock even for our small tender boats, so we took the tenders to near shore, then transferred into zodiacs and ran up on the beach. Betty took a pass on this one. On the beach we were formed into groups of 20 led by a ranger. The island was established as a national park in 1980 and is also a World Heritage site. There are only about 1500 residents of the island, we were told. The park itself is several islands. We started out on the trail in heat near 90 degrees. The humidity is high and quickly we are drenched.

67. WhoZoo: Komodo Dragon komodos mate from May to August. Males engage in mating combat in which they rearup on their hind komodos may live for 30 years. The Animal at the Zoo http://www.whozoo.org/Intro2003/AmandaWill/ALW_KomodoDragon.htm

Komodo Monitor (Komodo Dragon) Physical Description The Komodo Dragon is the largest of the monitor lizards and the largest living lizard. A male Komodo Dragon can grow up to 3 meters and weigh about 70 kilograms. Females are smaller than males. Adults are usually dark grey-brown with patches of yellow, white, green, and black. Juvenile dragons are brighter, with black and yellow spots or bands and reddish spots. Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis Geographical Range: Found mainly on the Indonesian Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Padar, and Flores Habitat: Tropical savannah forest Diet in the Wild: Juveniles: insects and small lizards. Adults: birds, rodents, snakes, fish, crabs, snails, and mammals including goats, deer, wild boar and even water buffalo. Much of their food is consumed as carrion. Conservation Status: Endangered Location in the Zoo: Komodo exhibit near the Herpetarium. Social Organization: Solitary, although several dragons may feed on a common source of carrion.

68. Komodo Monitor (Komodo Dragon): WhoZoo komodos lay eggs, and the female will protect her nest during the incubation period . Both their jaws and their stomachs are expandable, and komodos can http://www.whozoo.org/students/amabau/komodo_dragon.htm

Komodo Dragon Name: Komodo Monitor (Komodo Dragon) Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis Range: Komodo Dragons are found exclusively on the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Padar, Flores, and the Sunda Islands Habitat: Warm climates; desert and tropical regions Status: Protected Diet in the Wild: Young monitors feed on insects, small lizards, and the nestlings of small mammals; larger monitor species seek larger prey, such as fish, birds, frogs, rats, and snakes; the Komodo Dragon can even take small deer and wild pigs. Diet in the Zoo: Carnivore diet. Location in the Zoo: Komodo Dragon Exhibit Physical Description: The Komodo Dragon is the largest and heaviest of the monitor lizards, reaching lengths up to 3 meters (about 9 ft). Average weight of wild animals is 70 kg, although captive animals can get heavier. The tail is as long as the body. They have jagged teeth that are 1cm long. General Information: There are roughly 30 different species of monitors. They are all characterized by a long, forked, snakelike tongue. The Komodo Dragon is the largest living lizard in the world today. Komodo Dragons are extremely territorial animals. The males fight over the right to mate with a particular female. They "stand" on their hind legs and wrestle each other to the ground. The one who gets pinned down loses. The winner then rakes his claws in slow, long strokes down the length of the losers body.

69. ANIMAL BYTES - Komodo Dragon komodos are opportunistic carnivores whose saliva contains several strains komodos have been known to dig up freshly buried humans and eat the remains. http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/d

ANIMAL BYTES MAIN PORIFERANS CNIDARIANS MOLLUSCANS ... SEARCH THE SITE KOMODO DRAGON SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION FAST FACTS FUN FACTS BIBLIOGRAPHY ... MENU - SQUAMATA SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION COMMON NAME: Komodo dragon KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Reptilia ORDER: Squamata FAMILY: Varanidae GENUS SPECIES: Varanus (monitor lizard) komodoensis (belonging to Komodo) RETURN TO TOP FAST FACTS DESCRIPTION: Terrestrial multi-hued lizard with dark yellow, green, brown, and gray scales in years 1-5; adults generally are earthen red to gray and nearly black in various species; have short, powerful limbs and tail; sharp claws SIZE: MALE FEMALE WEIGHT: 164.25 kg (365 lbs) maximum

70. Predators komodos will even attack each other. They first give out a warning by arching komodos do not like to eat humans but they will attack and kill them. http://www.k12.hi.us/~kapunaha/student_projects/komodo/predators.htm

Predators and Prey Komodo Dragon have no enemies. They are the strongest lizards in the world alive today. It will attack anything edible that moves. Komodos will even attack each other. They first give out a warning by arching their neck and puffing their throat out. They then pin each other down. They will use their tail to defend themselves too. It will also use its teeth, claws,and third eye. Young monitors are well adapted to their arboreal life where their coloration is a useful camouflage. Their slender body, long tail, and sharp claws help them to defend themselves from other animals. Komodo Dragons have 60 teeth that are shed and replaced much like shark teeth. The teeth are flattened and rigid so that they can tear their food up into shreds. Komodo Dragons often ambush their prey by hiding along game trails. A Komodo Dragon then pins its prey to the ground and bites. If the animal escapes it will die of the bacteria in the saliva. Komodos also use their claws to defend themselves from bigger Komodo Dragons. They also use their claws to grab and rip their prey. Komodo Dragons eat the eggs of other lizards, mice, deer, wild pig, other lizards, and huge water buffaloes. Komodos are also known to kill people in the jungle when they are asleep. Komodos do not like to eat humans but they will attack and kill them. I found out that Komodo Dragons are on the top of of the reptile food chain. They are dangerous reptiles that can kill anything. So if you are in Indonesia BEWARE!

71. Behavior komodos tend to be loners. They usually hunt and wander alone, but they feed asa group. Each morning at about 530 am, komodos wake up and search for food. http://www.k12.hi.us/~kapunaha/student_projects/komodo/behavior.htm

Behavior Komodo Dragons can be called "hunters" because they are always looking for food and getting into fights. Komodos tend to be loners. They usually hunt and wander alone, but they feed as a group. Each morning at about 5:30 a.m., Komodos wake up and search for food. They go to beaches to look for food. Sometimes they swim to nearby Indonesian islands because they can smell food in the wind,blowing from the other islands. They spend the whole day hunting for food in an area which they consider their territory. Komodos tend to fight with each other when other dragons come in to their hunting area. They are very protective of their territory. When they fight, they arch their necks and pop out their throats before they attack. Komodos will fight to the death. They will fight each other. They scratch and jump off each other, but they will not die unless they are biten. They kill their prey with the bacteria in their saliva. They will attack humans and other things if they are mad. They usually attack for food, females, or because they feel threatened by other smaller male Komodos. The Komodo Dragon has a very interesting feature. It has a third eye. The third eye is located on the top of the dragon's head, under s scale. It does not look like or act like the dragon's other two eyes. It faces the sky and acts like a light sensor. It cannot see like a regular eye. It senses light . It can tell a dragon the length of the day and the season of the year and the right time for mating.

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73. Marty Leipzig On 'Dragons' Young komodos up to 29 inches (.75 meters) live in trees and eat insects, birds,eggs, komodos are most abundant in the lower arid forest and savanna. http://www.holysmoke.org/hs02/dragons.htm

Marty Leipzig on 'Dragons' Date: 02-25-00 From: Marty Leipzig Hi, gang. Well, lookee here. George is still draggin' the old "komodo" around the echo. Sheesh. I figured that in my 5-month absence, even that'd have the sense enough to lie down and die a well deserved death. Apparently not. In the latest batch of Garardian absurdity, George, in a message to Curtis, makes mention of a number of miscellaneous claims: 1. He claims to own 7 dictionaries. Fine, fine. But that begs at least two different questions; those being: (a.) his "Barney's Guide to Good Speaking English", "Dr. Seuss Dictionary and Pictionary", "The First Heavily Abridged Dictionary for Nescients" and "The How and Why Wonder Book of Big Words" are not exactly germane to this discussion (at least not on the sides of monitors worldwide opposite that from George), and (b.) he has never demonstrated that he has the intellectual horsepower even to understand those simplistic tomes. However, being in a charitable frame of mind this sunny morning, let's just let those pass without further comment and look at Georgie's central tenet:

74. Komodo Dragons: They May Not Be Pretty, But Komodo Dragons Deserve Our Protectio However, while komodos are vulnerable to attacks from poachers, Since komodoscan t hear well, they rely on a highly developed sense of smell to sniff http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-26-2001-8380.asp

Home Web Directory What's the Buzz? Escape Hatch ... Free Email Friday, September 23, 2005 1:54:21 AM DIRECTORY Jokes Marine Animals Chapter Quicklink What's the Buzz Escape Hatch: Open Mic Komodo Dragons: They May Not Be Pretty, But Komodo Dragons Deserve Our Protection Komodo dragons, the world's largest lizards, command awe for their sheer size and ability to consume 80% of their body weight in one meal. Buzzle Staff Editor, 12/26/2001 11:14:00 AM Click for enlarged image. In the early 1990s, Hollywood flirted with the idea of presenting the Komodo dragon as a comical, even winsome creature when one played a supporting role in The Freshman . The film, based on the premise that smugglers would pay top dollar to sell Komodo flesh to restaurateurs, almost succeeded in making the dangerous species look vulnerable. However, while Komodos are vulnerable to attacks from poachers, they rule a group of Indonesian islands with sharp claws and sharper teeth. Certainly the deer that Komodo dragons prey upon don't regard their predators as vulnerable. Since Komodos can't hear well, they rely on a highly developed sense of smell to sniff out their dinner. They also retain bits of meat in their serrated teeth, breeding dangerous bacteria; even if the prey manages to escape the jaws of a ten-foot animal that has no qualms about eating its own children, it will die from infection. Indeed, Komodos engage in the sort of behavior that most humans regard as vicious, amoral, and downright low, such as fighting rivals for female attention and stealing birds' nests for laying their own eggs.

75. Komodo: Earth’s Last Dragon But there have been instances when 10 feet komodos have been found. They arenormally a sandy brown with dark markings, although color may vary. http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-8-2004-53896.asp

Home Web Directory What's the Buzz? Escape Hatch ... Free Email Friday, September 23, 2005 1:54:21 AM DIRECTORY Jokes Marine Animals Chapter Quicklink What's the Buzz Escape Hatch: Open Mic Komodo: Earth’s Last Dragon The Komodo Dragon is one of the last relics from the Jurrassic age that has fascinated zoologists and put the fear of God in those that it has attacked. By Anish Chandy, 5/10/2004 There has been endless speculation over the years regarding the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon. Most of it surrounds the fact that it is found in only one part of the world. Queries were raised questioning the very existence of these creatures. Until recently there was precious little that was known about the lizard. A couple of years ago it got into the news for the wrong reasons, a Komodo Dragon managed to bite popular Hollywood actress Sharon Stone’s husband, Phil Bronstein. He was immediately provided with medical aid to prevent any further damage. Komodo Dragons (Varanus komodensis) are found on the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Gili, Mota, Owadi Sami Padar, and Flores. Compared to the lush verdant islands in the surrounding areas, Komodo and Rintja are odd. They are dry, hot, and relatively barren. All these islands form part of the Nusa Tenggara island chain. Komodo is west of Flores, east of Sumbawa, and north of Sumba. The only ways to access Komodo is to reach there by boat or use a helicopter to land on the helipad specially developed for President Suharto. As of today, the helipad option is a preserve for celebrities only.

76. Komodo Dragon - Venomous In the case of WILD komodos that eat lots of half rotten animals, sorry thatis not true i lov komodos their bite isnt venomous but their saliva is http://www.repticzone.com/forums/KomodoDragon/messages/245323.html

Back to Komodo Dragon Forum Forums Home Members Area Komodo Dragon Forum Lozzer Animallover Moesef Mr.crumpet ... Coin Member Message Lozzer View Profile Venomous Ive read somewhere that they have a venomous bite is this true? View Profile Message To: Lozzer In reference to Message Id: Venomous Animallover View Profile Message To: Lozzer In reference to Message Id: Venomous Moesef View Profile Message To: Animallover In reference to Message Id: Venomous They have killer breath, they can kill prey with it Mr.crumpet View Profile Message To: Moesef In reference to Message Id: Venomous Wat r u on about?!!! killer breath? There not reel dragons! *L*M*A*O* dan P.S.it is the beaded lizard blue dragon1587 Loony boy View Profile Message To: Lozzer In reference to Message Id: Venomous no, but they have so much Bactria that you could consider it poison. SHvar View Profile Message To: Loony In reference to Message Id: No bacteria cause an infection.. In the case of WILD komodos that eat lots of half rotten animals, they keep a very virulent bacteria that without modern medical help causes a fast superinfection that can kill. Its not poison.

77. Komodo Dragon - Wondering former experience by encountering us, very few think we are food even komodos.komodos are apex predators in their part of this world, therefore they http://www.repticzone.com/forums/KomodoDragon/messages/268961.html

Back to Komodo Dragon Forum Forums Home Members Area Komodo Dragon Forum SHvar Rapsucksrockrules SHvar Member Message View Profile Wondering I wonder if any komodo dragons are good pets or all of them are too vicous. SHvar View Profile Message To: In reference to Message Id: Vicious, hmmm, a term that only describes humans.. Any monitor is an individual, they look at us as a threat or as food, depends on their size and species, also from former experience by encountering us, very few think we are food even komodos. Komodos are apex predators in their part of this world, therefore they eat everything available, many times their own species. They all kill to survive, we kill for sport, we are vicious. Even komodos can make good pets, but the problem is room and resources for a monitor that can grow to over 10ft long and 200lbs plus with an empty stomach. Proper care is a problem for all but a very few with large monitors. Rapsucksrockrules View Profile Message To: SHvar In reference to Message Id: Vicious, hmmm, a term that only describes humans.. not good pets at all. They can easily kill and eat you without anyone knowing. Anyways they cost at least $50,000 and they are illegal.

78. Komodo National Park | About Komodo Dragons After feeding, the komodos become quiescent and approachable while their With komodos, the male hemipenes are located here as are the female genetalia. http://www.komodo-gateway.org/facts.html

About Komodo Dragons “The Komodo dragon, as befits any creature evoking a mythological beast, has many names. It is also the Komodo monitor, being a member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, which today has one genus, Varanus. Residents of the island of Komodo call it the ora. Among some on Komodo and the islands of Rinca and Flores, it is buaya darat (land crocodile), a name that is descriptive but inaccurate; monitors are not crocodilians. Others call it biawak raksasa (giant monitor), which is quite correct; it ranks as the largest of the monitor lizards, a necessary logical consequence of its standing as the largest lizard of any kind now living on the earth . Within the scientific community, the dragon is Varanus komodoensis. And most everyone calls it simply the Komodo.” Claudio Ciofi The Komodo dragon is an ancient species whose ancestors date back over 100 million years. The varanid genus originated between 25 and 40 million years ago in Asia. The Komodo descended from this species and evolved to its present form over four million years ago. The Komodo is long lived (as are most of the larger reptilian species) with an estimated life expectancy of over 50 years in the wild. In keeping with its longevity, the Komodo matures late in life, becoming sexually viable at five to seven years, and achieving maximum body density in fifteen years. Komodos are sexually dimorphous, which means males are bigger than females. The largest recorded specimen was 3.13 meters in length and was undoubtedly a male. Females rarely exceed 2.5 meters in length. What is perhaps more important, is that the characteristic bulk is achieved by older dominant males in clearly delineated territorial areas. As an adult Komodo can consume up to 80% of its body weight in one gorging, weight is a highly variable factor, and is largely dependent on the most recent feeding. A typical weight for an adult Komodo in the wild is 70 kilograms.

79. Audubon: Ask Audubon komodos serrated teeth retain scraps from previous meals. Interestingly, aKomodo bite doesn t affect fellow komodos in the same sickening way. http://magazine.audubon.org/ask/ask0201.html

ASK AUDUBON By Carolyn Shea What happens when Komodos go head-to-head in combat? Madeline A. Coccio, Pottstown, Pennsylvania As Americans learned from last summer's Bronstein incident, in which newspaper editor Phil Bronstein (husband to actress Sharon Stone) nearly forfeited his toe to a Komodo dragon at the Los Angeles Zoo, these animals can be hazardous to one's health. The dragons, which can be 10 feet long and can weigh considerably more than 200 pounds, are not only the reigning giants of the lizard world but fierce carnivores as well (they may have inspired the legends of fire-breathing dragons). In the wild, Varanus komodoensis Why is bleach harmful to the environment? Leslie Gordon, Topanga, California How do fish that live in closed bodies of water survive winter freezes? Thomas Miller, Indianapolis, Indiana L Baffled by nature? Ask Audubon! Sound off! Send a letter to the editor about this piece.

80. The CHUD.COM Message Boards - Billy Bob, Lizard Slayer Leave them komodos alone. They ain t doing you any harm. Maybe if he hadn tmarried a gal with such reptilian features he wouldn t be acting so apeshit. http://chud.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-48032.html

The CHUD.COM Message Boards Gossip PDA View Full Version : Billy Bob, Lizard Slayer Fett 04-09-2002, 06:38 AM Not sure whether this is true or not but eh. From IMDB: Bizarre actor Billy Bob Thornton wants the world population of the endangered komodo dragon to be killed off. Thornton is petrified of the reptiles, one of which crushed the foot of Sharon Stone's husband Phil Bronstein last year. Billy Bob says, "More than anything on this earth, more than any being that exists, they are the creature that represents evil. If it were up to me, I'd just go to that island and kill them all. I would just shoot those sons of bitches." The actor says he once had a dream the creatures infested his house and woke up his wife Angelina Jolie, insisting they go to a hotel because his dream was so real. Brian Ross 04-09-2002, 09:07 AM What a friggin wimp! Nick Nunziata 04-09-2002, 09:11 AM Komodos rock, and were here first. SwampThing 04-09-2002, 11:38 AM If were up to me, I would just go over to Billy Bobs house and shoot his ass. Then feed his carcass to the Komodo's. Cruikshank 04-09-2002, 12:18 PM

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