The Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world, demonstrates its ferocity by swallowing its prey whole, leaving witnesses feeling “chilled to the bone.”
A shared video has captured the attention of the online community as an adult Komodo dragon calmly devours a mountain goat, shocking viewers in the process.
The video begins with a Komodo dragon appearing to sniff something out, continuously searching the grassy area. After a while, it discovers the carcass of a young mountain goat lying dead nearby.
It is evident that the goat is not small in size. However, instead of tearing into its prey like most cases, the Komodo dragon immediately lunges to “gulp down” the unfortunate animal, much like a python would.
The goat’s head hangs limply from the jaws of the bloodthirsty reptile, while its lower body is quickly crushed within the predator’s mouth. In just about half a minute, the Komodo dragon, with teeth as sharp as a crocodile’s, has finished its lunch.
The Komodo dragon (scientific name: Varanus komodoensis) is a large lizard species typically found on the islands of Indonesia. They belong to the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, and are the largest living lizard species, capable of reaching lengths of up to 3 meters and weighing around 70 kilograms.
Despite their massive size, they can run quite fast, reaching speeds of about 20 km/h. Additionally, they can dive underwater to depths of 5 meters and climb trees like other lizard species.
The Komodo dragon has venom in protein form, secreted from two glands in its lower jaw.
They are carnivorous, with a preferred diet consisting of invertebrates, birds, herbivores, and even mammals. Scientific studies suggest that they possess venom in protein form, secreted from two glands in their lower jaw.
Moreover, even the saliva of the Komodo dragon contains up to 50 different types of bacteria. A single bite from this lizard can lead to infection and death for its prey before being completely consumed.
Komodo dragons are voracious eaters, capable of consuming up to 80% of their body weight in a single meal. After eating, they often drag themselves to a sunny spot to speed up digestion. This is necessary because food in their stomachs can rot and cause poisoning if left too long.
However, due to their voracious nature combined with a shrinking habitat, the Komodo dragon, which once numbered in the thousands, is now facing the threat of extinction.
