Varanus komodoensis or Komodo dragon by Jeremiah Murphy Did you know that komodo dragons are the largest reptiles in the world? Did you know that Komodo Dragons Have venom sacks? did you also know that Komodo dragons are cannibalistic? If you are interested about these animals and want to learn more about the Komodo dragon, Where it lives, its habitat, and why they are vulnerable. Then you should read this book about the world’s biggest (maybe the most dangerous) monitor lizard in the world. Varanus Komodoensis (most commonly known as the Komodo Dragon) live in the islands of indonesia, Komodo island, Gila Motang, Rinca ,and Flores. The Komodo Dragons Habitat is mostly anywhere on these islands from the beaches to the tropical savanna forests. Komodo Dragons are the dominant predator (top of the food chain) of these islands, so Komodo Dragons will eat just about anything on their islands, deer, pigs, carrion, water buffalo and even other Komodo Dragons. Komodo dragons don’t …show more content…
Well one thing that makes this creature deadly is, Komodo Dragons spite contains 50 strains of bacteria, which can be very deadly, and Komodo Dragons have a venom sacks in their lower jaw. This venom prevents blood clots, which may sound good but this allows the bacteria to be in your blood,causing whatever the animal was, that was bitten, well soon die from blood poisoning. Another reason Komodo Dragons are so deadly is there are fast. Komodo Dragons can run 13 MPH (miles per hours). A interesting fact about Komodo Dragons is they can eat 80% of their body weight, and when they feel threatened they’ll through up to make them lighter so they can get away. One characteristic of a Komodo Dragon are cannibalistic, which means they eat their own kind. Another thing about komodo dragons is they are the world’s biggest lizards reaching to 10 feet long and weigh up to 300
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...s rats, dwarfed elephants known as Stegodon, and Komodo dragons that exhibit evidence of food preparation and cooking.
This adds to the reader’s sympathy because he didn’t provoke the man’s attack and did nothing to deserve what happened to him. He was punished despite being completely innocent. Though the snake does not pose a direct threat, he is an extremely powerful creature and a great asset to the beauty of nature. He “felt no necessity of getting out of anybody’s path,” showing his confidence in himself. Though he is confident, he is not arrogant. He does not cower at the sight of the man, nor does he try to threaten him. He simply stands his ground confidently, waiting for the man to dictate his next move. This trait of the snake causes the reader to respect him and appreciate his position of power, reinforcing their sympathetic feelings. The snake’s death was slow and painful, and the author described all of the gruesome details in order to further affect the reader. The man himself admits that “it was a nasty sight”. First, he hacked about in the paper bag bush until he “dragged
Dragons lie in the realm of fantasy; legendary creatures who are deeply rooted in magic and have captivated audiences for centuries. The depiction
Dragons are large, scaly reptiles with wings and sharp talons. The seven dragon tribes from Tui T. Sutherland’s, Wings of Fire, are similar and special in their own ways. The tribes are the Mudwings, Sandwings, Skywings, Seawings, Rainwings, Icewings, and Nightwings.
Known as Pterois Volitans in the animal kingdom, also called the red lionfish, is a sight to behold in the tropical waters as they swim like an underwater butterfly in the sea. In waters not native to their origin, as they are from the Pacific and have predators that will have them for a snack. Invasive to the Caribbean Sea they have rapidly reached the Gulf of Mexico and far south, spreading to parts of South America. The lionfish has become a persistent pest that’s more trouble than what it appears to be, attractive yet deceptive with a striking pattern of white and red stripes. In the New York Times article, A Call to Action… and Even Rodeos, scientists say that, “from 2005 onward, lionfish have become the most numerous nonnative invasive species in the world.” The average pound fish is one of nature’s clever creations, a venomous foe with spines and an infinite appetite that reproduce quickly. Invasive species are notorious because they have no or almost nonexistent natural predators and they are adapt to their new home very well. The biological adaptations of this fish has caused both ecological and economical mayhem, serious measures have been taken up to control their population as well as to protect our coral reefs.
A salamander is described in the book as a mythical lizard that can live in fire. The...
Ko-kee, ko-kee... are the mating calls of invasive Coqui frogs who have invaded a majority of the Big Island. These Coqui frogs, also known as Eleutherodactylus coqui are native in Puerto Rico and these small frogs are considered their national animal (Singer et al). Coqui frogs were accidentally introduced to Hawaii during a shipment of plants from Puerto Rico to Hawaii in the late 1980's. Coqui frogs are about 2 inches in length and are usually light brown or gray with a stripe down their back. Over the past two decades E. coqui have spread to the four main Hawaiian Islands and other places such as the Caribbean, Florida, and Louisiana (Singer et al). As of today, the Coquis intensive mating calls can be heard throughout every part of the Big Island during the night. While the Puerto Ricans love the sound of the Coquis, many locals in Hawaii dislike them due to the environmental and economic damages they are creating. Coqui frogs are detriment to Hawaii because they are a serious threat to the native insect population, compete for food with Hawaii's native bird population, and cost residents and businesses millions of dollars each year (McAvoy).
The invasive reptiles are eating almost everything in sight like raccoons, opossums, bobcats, alligators and many federally protected animals like the Key Largo wood rat and Wood stork. There have been cases of children and pets being eaten or even squeezed to death by the large snakes in their own yards.
A monster’s apparent invulnerability/incredible strength is what strikes fear into its opponents. Examples of this can be seen in numerous sources. One such example is “Eurytheus first commanded Heracles to bring him the skin of the lion of Nemea. Heracles knew that the beast could not be hurt by stone or bronze, so he would have to devise some other way to kill it. When he came upon the lion he learned that his arrows and his huge wooden club were also useless. The lion responded to Heracles attack by retracting into a cave that had two exits.” (Rosenberg 101). This quote shows the incredible strength the beast possesses which enable it free from death by normal weaponry. Many amateur heroes retreat when their trusted weaponry doesn’t work. This fear was ultimately caused by the monster’s sturdiness. Another powerful example is the fact that some monsters born from gods may prove more formidable than the ...
The tyrannosaurus Rex was estimated to be about 15 feet high, 40 feet long, and weighing in about 6 tons. As you can see the tyrannosaurus rex was huge. Actually they were one of the biggest carnivores to walk the earth. But were they even carnivores? “Paleontologist Jack Horner of the Museum of the Rockies (Bozeman, MT) has proposed that T.rex could not have been a predator.” It is evident in most of the fossil remains of the tyrannosaurus rex, that it was not built to chase down its prey. For example, the T-Rex had small eyes, which made it hard for it to spot its prey. The T-Rex also had small arms, which did not allow it to grab its prey, and it had huge legs meant for long distance travel, not small distance speed. Also the teeth of the T-Rex, shows that they may not have eaten other dinosaurs. “And that there is no evidence for predation — bones have been found with tyrannosaur teeth embedded in them or scratched by them, but so far no study has shown that tyrannosaurs killed other dinosaurs for food (a bone showing tyrannosaur tooth marks that had healed would be strong evidence for predation).” All these facts are proven true in Jurassic park. ...
There is a squid-like monster seen off the coasts of Norway that is a mile and a half in circumference named a Kraken. Legend says these creatures have the ability to squirt their blinding venom into the victim’s eye to cripple them. (...
Throughout several myths, monsters are described as many diverse creatures. At first glance, they all seem very distinctive. However, each monster is like a combination of several qualities and characteristics that are matched in different ways to form the monsters that appear in myths such as Hercules, Bellerophon, and Perseus. All monsters have very distinct looks that make them inferior to humans. Generally, they are a mixture of two or more different animals such as snakes, lions, or humans and they may have multiple heads. For example, Cerberus was a horrific three-headed dog that had the tail of a dragon and his back was covered with snakes. Several monsters have some part of them from a snake. Snakes symbolize an evil quality and that is why many monsters are forms of them. Cerberus had his whole back covered in snakes and a dragon tail. Both of these are snake-like parts that contribute to Cerberus looking terrifying. His tail is from a dragon which is very similar to a snake and his back is filled with snakes like fur. The Hydra of Lerna is also an im...
The comparison of the rattlesnake to a bigger, more frightening, and yet less deadly creature makes the former seem dangerous. While a blacksnake would “flee at the sight of a man”, the rattler proved its fearlessness with the way he “held his ground”. The rattler is cocky, and for good reason, because his poison could kill the man much easier than the theoretical blacksnake could. The man is in a life-threatening situation and the reader is likely to sympathize with his fear and worry. The author uses violent diction when describing the snake to make us see him as a vicious creature, in need of killing to keep others safe. Even dead, the rattler “may still bite”. He needs to be kept as far as possible from people - especially vulnerable people, such as young children - in order to protect them. The author includes this hostile wording to bring awareness to the fact that the snake is remorseless, even in death, and that taking its life is noble and just. Finally, the snake’s “little song of death” is personified negatively by the man to show that the snake is the villain in the story. Life is, according to the rattlesnake, “dear and would be dearly sold”. It comes to light in this phrase that the snake is looking for revenge from the man’s actions. The rattler is not as innocent as he may have initially seemed. As he attempts at the man’s life to bring
Narrative element: The director chose to represent the villain as a lizard because lizards usually symbolize a person with dreams, goals, desires and vision. This “symbolism” reflects on his personality and it shows dramatic change that occurred in his character and the director wanted to teach the audience that having the desire to achieve your goals is pleasant but it is important to stay within limits because eventually it can lead to downfall.