加利福尼亚, famous for its diverse wildlife, is home to all sorts of animals, from grizzly bears to desert tortoises. But one critter you won’t stumble upon in the wild here is the Komodo dragon. These guys are the biggest lizards globally and hail from Indonesia, a pretty far-off place from the U.S. They mostly hang out on islands like Komodo and Flores and aren’t found anywhere in the Americas. Even… 阅读更多 »Are There Komodo Dragons in California?
Komodo dragons and monitor lizards are not the same thing. 实际上, there are over 80 different species of monitor lizards, and the Komodo dragon is the largest.
Komodo dragons are an endangered species that cannot be legally bought or owned. There is however a way to “adopt” it. Alternatively, other types of Monitor lizards and dragons can be legally kept as pets.
Discover why Komodo Dragons are more than just fearsome predators, but rather intelligent and surprisingly complex creatures, and interesting facts about them.
墨菲, 史密森国家动物园的科莫多巨蜥, 10 月庆祝了他的第 25 个孵化日 12, 2023. 他是世界上少数经过训练可以参与自己的医疗保健的科莫多巨蜥之一.
Komodo dragon venom contains a cocktail of toxins that can cause a variety of devastating effects in prey animals, including excessive bleeding, muscle weakness and paralysis, and respiratory failure. The venom works quickly and efficiently, and can kill prey in minutes.
