Komodo Dragons: The Biggest Lizard in the World

by Caitlind Alexander

Overview

The Komodo dragon is the biggest lizard in the world. In fact, a Komodo dragon can grow to be 10 feet (3 metres) long. If a full-grown man laid down next to a Komodo dragon, the dragon would be a lot bigger than the man!
The Komodo dragon can weigh up to 360 pounds (163 kilograms). That is as much as two average men weigh!
Like all lizards, a Komodo dragon has four short legs and a long body. It also has a long tail.
Their skin is brown with tan or black marks on it.
Find out more about this wonderful animal and learn the answers to these questions:
Are komodo dragons venomous?
Komodo dragons have large ear holes, but how well do they hear?
How far can a komodo dragon hear?
Where do baby komodo dragons live?
And many more!

Learn what a komodo dragon looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.

Ages 7 to 10
All measurements in American and metric.

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940015673319
Publisher:	LearningIsland.com
Publication date:	09/05/2012
Series:	15-Minute Books , #333
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	569 KB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the Wonderful World of Animals series, the Miss Jones series, and a number of books in the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series.

Caitlind is also an accomplished speaker. She has given numerous talks to children and school classes. She also gives talks and seminars for writers on topics ranging from creating believable characters to publishing ebooks.

She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.