00:00They use venom, not bacteria, to kill their prey.
00:03Their venom contains proteins that cause rapid blood loss,
00:06lower blood pressure, and induce shock,
00:08helping them subdue large animals.
00:10Female Komodo dragons can reproduce without males
00:12through a process called parthenogenesis,
00:14producing male offspring even without mating.
00:17Komodo dragons are skilled ambush predators
00:19that hunt deer, buffalo, and sometimes even other Komodo dragons
00:22by biting once and following their prey until the venom takes effect.
00:26They live only on a few Indonesian islands,
00:28Komodo, Rinka, Flores, Gili, Motang, and Padar,
00:32and are protected due to their limited habitat and numbers.
00:35Their venom doesn't paralyze prey but causes anticoagulation,
00:38prevents blood clotting, hypotension, lowered blood pressure,
00:41and extreme blood loss, which weakens the prey.
00:44Komodo dragons are smarter than most reptiles.
00:46They can recognize caretakers, learn feeding routines,
00:49and solve simple problems.
00:51After a big meal, Komodo dragons can eat up to 80% of their body weight
00:54and then may not need to eat for weeks.
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