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Quick facts

Lifespan

Lifespan

50-60 years in males,

half that in females

fruits

Diet

Carrion, deer, pigs, smaller dragons,

even water buffalo and humans

Habitat

Habitat

Tropical savanna forests

range

Range

Indonesian islands

of Komodo, Rinca, Flores and Padar

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The Komodo dragons

Indonesia's national treasure

Seen as one of Indonesia’s national treasures, Komodo dragons are so highly regarded that they can only be given away by the President. Locally known as ora or buaja daret, meaning ‘land crocodile’, Komodo dragons can weigh more than 100kg, grow longer than 3m and take down prey larger than themselves. 
Forked tongues for smelling

Forked tongues for smelling

As Komodos walk, they swing their heads from side-to-side. Constantly, their long, forked tongue flicks out to sample the air, much as snakes do. The tongue then touches the roof of the mouth, where the Jacobson's organ helps analyse and identify airborne molecules. If molecules from a prey animal are more concentrated on the left tongue tip than on the right, the Komodo knows to head left. When the wind is right, they can ‘smell’ carrion from as far away as 4km!

Scaly armour

Rough stone-coloured scales cover their robust bodies, from which strong limbs and a muscular tail extend. Though males tend to be bigger, it’s hard to tell the sexes apart.
A deadly bite

A deadly bite

Komodo saliva teems with some 60 strains of bacteria, of which 7 or more are highly septic. Once bitten, an animal usually dies within the day or in less than a week.
Interestingly, one Komodo’s bite will not kill another Komodo. Scientists are searching for antibodies in their blood that may protect them from the otherwise deadly venom and bacteria.

Studying venom production

 In addition, Komodos have a gland in their lower jaw containing venom that decreases the blood pressure of their prey and prevents the blood from clotting. Singapore Zoo contributed to research work on venom production in Komodo dragons by providing tissue samples to researchers from the University of Melbourne.

The family

Bima

Bima

Transferred from Lisbon Zoo DOB: Jan 1993

Father of Mario and Taro, and one of the oldest Komodo dragons in human care. He weighs in at a hefty 73 kg.

Mario

Mario

Born in Singapore Zoo DOB: 15 Nov 2009

Mario is Bima's firstborn and the first Komodo dragon to be successfully hatched in Asia, outside of Indonesia.

Taro

Taro

Born in Singapore Zoo DOB: 2 Jun 2011

Mario's younger brother. He's the smallest of the three, but this growing boy has a huge appetite.

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Hard to breed

Hard to breed

As with many reptiles, one of the challenges in breeding Komodo dragons is the difficulty of telling males from females without DNA tests or ultrasound scans. After 34 years of caring for Komodo dragons, we celebrated our first-ever hatching in 2009. and we've been successfully breeding them since.

Wild Komodos are on the decline due to a dearth of egg-laying females, poaching and human encroachment. We hope to help ensure their future survival through our breeding efforts.

IUCN 级别

VU

易危

在野外面临高灭绝风险

IUCN 濒危物种红色名录

IUCN 濒危物种红色名录

《IUCN 濒危物种红色名录》被普遍认为是全球最全面客观评估动植物种群保育级别的标准性文件。

DT

Data Deficient

Unknown risk of extinction

LC

无危

灭绝风险相对较低

NT

近危

在不久的将来可能成为易危物种

VU

易危

在野外面临高灭绝风险

EN

濒危

在野外面临很高的灭绝风险

CR

极危

在野外面临极高的灭绝风险

EW

野外灭绝

仅存活于人工养殖环境

EX

灭绝

野外与人工养殖环境均无存活个体

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