Even if its victim is about 6 miles (9.5 km) away, the Komodo dragon can “taste” it already. It uses its tongue to sniff out its prey. Most lizards are omnivores, but the Komodo dragon exclusively feeds on meat.
Komodo Dragon - Photo: Sergey Uryadnikov/Shutterstock Behavior What Do Komodo Dragons Eat? It is the biggest carnivore in its habitat. It does not have any natural enemies and thus occupies an ecological niche on the islands. The Komodo dragon only lives on a few Indonesian islands: Komodo (where the name comes from), Rinca, Gili Motang and Flores. Komodo Dragon - Photo: Sergey Uryadnikov/Shutterstock Habitat Where Do Komodo Dragons Live? Its appearance may remind you of a dragon from medieval legends. Its specific characteristics are its short, clunky legs, the clay-like color, the skin with armored scales, the long tail and the long tongue. It has been living on this planet for more than 130 millions of years, but it was not discovered before 1912. There are more than 3,000 lizard species in the world, but the Komodo dragon holds the record for being the biggest living lizard worldwide. Up to 10.3 ft (3.13 m) (largest specimen)
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