In a heated struggle over a deer corpse, a greedy Komodo dragon put its full head into the jaws of his bigger and possibly l.et.ha.l reptilian companion, according to shocking photographs obtained in Indonesia.
The huge lizards, which can only be found on a few Indonesian islands, are known for their ferocious temper and voracious appetite, and these photographs demonstrate the extent a dragon would travel to acquire a meal.
Andrey Gudkov, 44, of Moscow, recently visited Rinca Island, near Komodo Island, and captured the sharp-toothed animals vying for new prey. It appears that the brave dragon averted significant damage in his daring endeavor to satisfy his appetite.
Given the lizards’ toxic venom and cannibalistic instincts, this child was extremely fortunate to escape un.h.ar.med.
Mine! A Komodo dragon tries to avoid the advances of other hungry lizards that are fixated on the deer corpse wedged in its jaws.
Two rowdy dragons close down on the deer and its present handler, thwarting its desire to enjoy a feast for one.
It’s pointless. A flailing attempt to guard its supper is futile as its opponents, smelling suculent blood, go closer and closer to the de.ad deer.
Komodo dragons, due to their size, will prey on a variety of creatures. They have been observed consuming carrion (decomposing meat), deer, pigs, buffalo, and even smaller dragons. Be cautious because they have been known to attack humans, however, k.i.lls are exceedingly uncommon.
The race has begun. The original transporter of the meat is obliged to share its meal with the other dragons, who are eager to blo.ody their snouts in the ensuing blo.odbath.
There have been reports of lizards using their keen claws to dig up human graves in order to munch on human flesh.
The Komodo has a d.i.s.ti.n.ct, al.b.e.it gr.ues.ome, manner of mu.rdering its victim. When it pounces on its target, it will try to swallow it all at once.
Even if the animal manages to flee the at.ta.ck, it will still be put to de.ath. The dragon’s saliva is de.adly, comprising 50 types of germs that will poison its prey’s blo.od. The lizards follow the b.itt.en animal until it .d.i.e.s, which takes about 24 hours, and then feast on the victim.
Is there anything else?
This courageous Komodo inserts its head in the mouth of his comrade, hunting for additional bits of meat to feed its voracious appetite. This lizard’s head could have been severed, but he seemed to have caught his companion in a good mood.
On the islands of Komodo, Gila Motang, Rinca, and Flores, there are between 3,000 and 5,000 Komodo dragons.
However, the population is decreasing because of a scarcity of egg-laying females, poaching, human encroachment, and natural calamities. According to the National Geographic Hanging about, they are currently classified as endangered. Komodo dragons are the biggest lizards on Earth, reaching up to 10 feet (3 meters) in length and weighing more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms), making them a formidable opponent for many larger species.
Dragons may be the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. Fossils of a very similar species discovered in Australia indicate that the Komodo dragon may have been on the planet for roughly 3.8 million years, long before humans took over.
If a Komodo loses track of an animal it has bi.tt.en and k.il.led, it will utilize its excellent sense of smell to locate it and then consume its meat for a delectable lunch.
Komodo dragons, like snakes, use their forked tongues to sample the air and then touch the tongue to the roof of their mouth, where unique organs analyze the airborne molecules, according to the Smithsonian Zoo.
According to the San Diego Zoo, despite being linked with Indonesia, no Western scientists had seen a Komodo dragon until 1912. They gained their name from rumors that a beast-like species existed on the island of Komodo, while they can also be found on the islands of Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
The Komodo dragons, sometimes known as the Komodo monitor, are prominent zoological attractions. Two of the monsters are presently housed in London Zoo’s reptile exhibit.
