Komodo Dragon Behavioural Adaptations. When a victim ambles by, the dragon springs, using its. Komodo dragons have thrived in the harsh climate of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands for millions of years.
A Komodo dragon's favoured method of attack is to lie in the bushes and long grass and then pounce on their prey, usually deer, feral pigs or water buffalo. There is a vital need of island based conservation strategy on managing Komodo dragon population in their current distribution areas, Flores and adjacent islands within the boundary of. These adaptations may help Komodo dragons find prey over long distances, added study co-author Katherine Pollard, director of the Gladstone Institute of Data Science & Biotechnology.
Komodo dragons are massive and powerful-looking with bowed legs and muscular tails.
The Komodo dragon, Varanus komodoensis, is the largest lizard endemic to five islands in southeast Indonesia.
SPOTLIGHT: The Komodo Dragon — World's Largest Living Lizard They rely heavily on their sense of smell, using their forked tongues to sample Komodo dragon. Komodo dragons are found on only four islands in Indonesia with a total area approximately the size of Rhode Island!