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The Modern Dragons

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Reptiles and Amphibians : The Modern Dragons
"Did dragons really exist and spit fire and fight knights? Maybe. But there are modern dragons whose bite can kill you. They are Komodo dragons."


1. What is the only country that Komodo dragons inhabit?
    Hong Kong
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Indonesia


2. Where do Komodo dragons like to live?
    In hollow logs, empty crates and any other hollow, forest debris they can find
    In dug out nests
    In burrows
    In nests made of branches


3. Where do baby Komodo dragons spend most of their time?
    In water
    In their burrows
    With their mothers
    In trees


4. Why is a Komodo dragon bite especially dangerous?
    There is venom in their breath
    Even if you survive, strong acids are not neutralised in a Komodo dragon's mouth which would poison you
    Even if you survive, there is dangerous bacteria in a Komodo dragon's saliva
    Even if you survive, special scents left in the wound after a bite would attract more Komodo dragons


5. Komodo dragons utilize parthenogenesis to help them survive. What is parthenogenesis?
    Hunting, killing and eating humans
    Using dead prey as bait to attract other prey, including other Komodo dragons.
    Being able to change gender in a same-sex environment
    Fertilizing eggs without the presence of a male


6. Which lizard group do Komodo dragons belong to?
    Untrue Crocodilians
    Monitors
    Spectacled Lizards
    Neotropical Ground Lizards


7. The population of Komodo Dragons on the island of Padar was nearly eliminated by what?
    Volcanic Eruption
    Wildfire
    Hunting
    Deforestation


8. What is a Komodo dragon's best sense?
    Sight
    Smell
    Sound
    Taste


9. What is the IUCN Red List conservation status of the Komodo dragon?
    Endangered
    Critically Endangered
    Least Concern
    Vulnerable


10. What is the term for the Komodo dragon on the island of Komodo where they live?
    Ora
    Oua
    Oga
    Osa


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