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The Modern Dragons

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Reptiles and Amphibians : The Modern Dragons

Introduction:
"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?
    Indonesia
    Philippines
    Hong Kong
    Papua New Guinea


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


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


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


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


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?
    Taste
    Sight
    Smell
    Sound


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


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


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