bryancole
02-28-2011, 04:19 AM
Did You Know: Many of the stories of mythological dragons may have come from the Komodo Dragon? Their yellow tongues and foul breath gave the impression that they could breathe fire and could be the inspiration for our own stories of fire-breathing dragons.
Komodo Dragons are carnivores, carrion-feeders, and cannibals. They don’t seem to be particularly picky with what they eat, and it is estimated that 10% of a Komodo Dragon’s diet consists of other dragons. They can move very quickly when they need to and are very good swimmers. They will bite their prey and then let the poisonous bacteria in their mouths take over, slowing the animal to the point that it cannot run any longer. The Komodo Dragon will track the animal, using their enhanced sense of smell and tongue, and then will eat once the animal is subdued. They will eat dead animals when they find them, keeping their islands tidy.
Komodo Dragons are carnivores, carrion-feeders, and cannibals. They don’t seem to be particularly picky with what they eat, and it is estimated that 10% of a Komodo Dragon’s diet consists of other dragons. They can move very quickly when they need to and are very good swimmers. They will bite their prey and then let the poisonous bacteria in their mouths take over, slowing the animal to the point that it cannot run any longer. The Komodo Dragon will track the animal, using their enhanced sense of smell and tongue, and then will eat once the animal is subdued. They will eat dead animals when they find them, keeping their islands tidy.