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Who Would Win? Komodo Dragon vs King Cobra

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What would happen if a tough komodo dragon came face to face with a deadly king cobra? What if they were both hungry? If they had a fight, who do you think would win?]]
Scientific name of komodo dragon: Varanus komodoensis.
Meet the komodo dragon. The komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world. It grows up to 10 feet long and can weigh three hundred pounds. Definition: a reptile is a cold blooded animal covered in scales. Turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodiles and alligators are reptiles.
Fact komodo Dragons live in four Indonesian islands: komodo, rinka, Flores, and Gili motang.]]
Scientific name of king cobra: Ophiophagus hannah.
Meet the king cobra. A king cobra can grow up to eighteen feet long. The king cobra is a venomous snake that can weigh up to twenty pounds. Definition venomous means poisonous. Definition a snake is a reptile that has no arms, legs, movable eyelids, or external ears. Fact: cobras live in India, China, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.]]
Teeth komodo Dragons have teeth. Their teeth are unusual for a land animal. They are serrated, like a sharks teeth. Dangerous fact serrated means jagged, like a saw.]]
Fangs king cobras have fangs. A Fang is a long hollow tooth used to inject venom. Did you know? If a king cobra's food is too large, it can unhinge its jaw and widen its mouth.]]
Deadly there are only three known poisonous lizards: the healer monster, the Mexican beaded lizard, and the komodo dragon. In addition to venom, the komodo dragon has dangerous bacteria in its mouth. Definition a lizard is a reptile with two pairs of legs and a tail.]]
Venom the king cobra bite is deadly. A king cobra does not have the deadliest poison of all snakes. But it injects the most poison. It's poison is a neurotoxin. One king cobra bite has the strength to kill an elephant or twenty people. Dangerous definition a neurotoxin is a poison that paralyzes the victim's nerves and muscles. Snake trivia some species of cobras can spit their venom, but a king cobra cannot.]]
Forked fun fact people do not have forked tongues. The Komodo dragon has a forked tongue. It splits into two sides. A Komodo tongue is sensitive. When it flicks out its tongue, it can detect where a deer might be nearby.]]
Tongues the king cobra also has a forked tongue. It smells with its tongue. Its tongue can also sense motion and temperature. Absolute fact you don't want to get bitten by a king cobra.]]
Scales interesting fact a group of lizards is called a lounge. The skin of a komodo dragon looks like this. Bonus fact reptiles have scales. Did you know? Butterflies, moths, and most fish also have scales.]]
A king cobra is covered in scales. The scales are dry and not slimy. Most snakes scales have a pattern. The skin of a king cobra looks like this. The belly scales are the widest. Interesting fact a group of cobras is called a quiver.]]
Komodo dragon skull. This is the skull of a komodo dragon. It looks a bit flat, like the skulls of crocodiles and alligators. Sharp fat anything that tries to escape it gets cut by the sharp side of its teeth. Warning. You do not want to get bitten by a Komodo dragon.]]
King cobra skull. This is the skull of a king cobra. It does not have much of A skull. Its brain is mostly unprotected. Fun fact the study of snakes is called ohh ophiology or serpentology. King cobras do not chew their food. In addition to fangs, they have small upper and lower teeth to pull food into their mouths. They swallow their prey whole. Question would you like to become a scientist and study snakes?]]
Komodo Dragons favorite food. Komodo Dragons love to eat small mammals. They also eat lizards and snakes. They killed by tearing their prey to shreds. Gross fact Komodos can easily eat half of their body weight. Did you know? 8 komodo Dragons venom prevents blood clotting. It's victims sometimes bleed to death. Disgusting fact. If a komodo dragon eats too much hair, bones, nails, and scales, it coughs up a giant pellet.]]
King cobra's favorite food. Snakes are the favorite food of king cobras. Their scientific name means snake eater. Fun fact after eating a large meal, a king cobra might not eat again for one or two months.]]
With legs look at the skeletons of the komodo dragon and the king cobra. What differences do you notice right away? Valuable fact the government of Indonesia minted a gold coin in honor of the komodo dragon. The komodo dragon has legs and toes. It also has a distinct tail.]]
Without legs money trivia the Russian cobra coin is worth ten rubles. Ten rubles are worth about thirty five cents. The king cobra has no legs, fingers, or toes. It has many ribs, making its body look like one long tail.]]
Newly mother komodo Dragons lay about twenty five eggs per clutch. Komodo Dragon babies live in trees. They eat bugs, small lizards, rodents, and eggs. Definition a clutch is a group of eggs laid by birds or reptiles. Gross fact young komodo Dragons role in animal waste to protect themselves.]]
Born fun fact as soon as they are born, baby king cobras have poisonous venom. Here is a king cobra baby. The king cobra is the only snake that makes a nest. It looks like a bird's nest. King cobra trivia after making a nest, mother king cobras lay between twenty and fifty eggs at a time.]]
Strange behavior did you know? Baby komodo Dragons are born with stripes that disappear when they grow up. Hey komodo dragon sometimes eats its own children. Young camaros are smart enough to escape up a tree.]]
More strange behavior a king cobra can spread its rib bones and make itself appear larger. This behavior is called making a hood. Fun fact the design on the back of this king cobra's head are cults spectacle markings.]]
Zoo you can see a komodo dragon in some zoos. The experience can be disappointing, because reptiles spend many hours never moving. Interesting fact the branch of zoology that studies reptiles is called herpetology. Question would you like to become a herpetologist?]]
Pets if you travel to India or Thailand, you might see a street performer doing tricks with a cobra. Fun fact some people have king cobras and other snakes for pets.]]
The komodo dragon walks around looking for food. If hungry, he would eat almost any animal. He doesn't notice the king cobra underneath nearby grass. Interesting fact of all the animals on earth, the komodo dragon probably most resembles the look and walk of a dinosaur.]]
The cobra has no interest in the komodo dragon. Snakes like to eat things they can swallow whole. The komodo dragon is way too big.]]
The komodo dragon wanders a bit too close. The cobra raises its head, springs its hood, and makes a growling sound. It is a warning to back off.]]
The cobra just wants to be left alone. The komodo dragon circles around some more. Yikes. Not only can the king cobra slither on the ground, it can also swim and climb trees.]]
The clumsy komodo dragon steps on the cobras eggs by accident. The cobra strikes fast, biting the leg of the intruder. As soon as the cobras fangs sink into the komodo Dragons leg, they unload their venom.]]
The komodo dragon walks a few steps, then starts to breathe heavily. Its legs get wobbly. It can't see, gets dizzy, and falls over. The king cobra has killed the komodo dragon with one deadly bite. Maybe next time, the Komodo dragon will bite first.]]

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