The first attack if komodo dragons usually only hurt their prey with a few bites. Komodo then suddenly attacks the prey with speed and incredible strength.
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When hunting prey, dragons can quietly hide for hours in the vegetation and is well camouflaged by the skin of gray to wait for the prey to pass. Even though they are solitary animals, an unknown number of dragons will often gather together. They are also known as an excellent swimmer, traveling from one island to another with relative distance away. Komodo is a solitary predator which has strong surf territory up to 2 km per day depending on its size. In all the five islands, the Komodo dragon is often seen in open forests with dry savanna, on the hillside groves, and can also be found inhabiting a dry riverbed. The five islands are Komodo, Rintja, Gillimontang, Padar and the western tip of Flores Island. Komodo is only found in five islands in Indonesia which are all included in the Komodo National Park. The poisonous saliva is produced by the venom glands present in the mouths of dragons. Toxic saliva will serve as the main weapon of komodo dragons to hunt their prey. Komodo is known to have fifty types of toxic bacteria in its saliva. By removing the tongue out, komodo dragons are able to feel the scent particles in the air to hunt for prey at a distance of up to 8 km. Although komodo dragons have good eyesight, they tend to rely on odor perceived through long-branched tongue. Komodo has a head that is relatively small compared to the large body size and wide, powerful jaws that hides her mouth filled with deadly bacteria. Komodo also has a greyish brown leather covered small scales and folds around the neck.
Komodo has a long and sharp claws that are curved and often used to dig soil. They are very strong with a stocky body, legs and a strong tail that is used for hunting and fighting. Komodo dragons are large reptiles that can grow up to three meters long and weighing 150kg.
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