2007-01-31 02:03:11 · 3 answers · asked by zebbie g 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Are you serious? Prey species for the dragon on Komodo island include deer, boar, wild buffalo, the maleo bird, snakes, reptiles and small mammals. On Rinca, the monkeys and wild horses found there are also constitute prey, as do the goats raised by the local people. On the odd occasion people are also attacked by the Komodo dragon. There have been eight recorded instances of attacks on humans since Komodo has become a national park, almost all of which occurred on Rinca.
Tigers, pythons and/or crocodiles are not among the species on the islands of Kmodo and Rinca where the world's largest population of Komodo's live.
2007-01-31 02:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but a 10 foot Komodo Dragon can weigh 250-350 pounds, I think. But a 10 foot saltwater crocodile can weigh weigh 400-500 pounds or more. They are more heavily built then the Komodo Dragon and have stronger jaws. So the answer is no. But if it did, it will probably die from the crocodile, tiger, and the python can't swallow it. If it bit the tiger, the tiger will die, but the crocodile is more immune to bacteria and disease and the Komodo will have a harder time biting through the crocodile and the pyhthon.
2007-01-31 15:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by Unnamed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no tigers on the islands where the
komodo dragon lives. There could easily be
pythons or crocodiles, as their ranges are extensive and they are found in that general part of the world. The dragon, however, is probably able
to prevent a population of pythons or crocodiles
from becoming established on its islands. Even if
a few adults of these other species were around,
the dragons would probably wipe out the young
ones. The young of the dragons take to the trees
to escape being eaten by their relatives.
2007-02-01 11:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋