Komodo Dragon and Gila Monster

Today we will learn information about a dragon! The Komodo dragon. This animals hasn't wings and it cannot fly. It doesn't take out fire from its mouth. Komodo dragon is a huge lizard and it's called "dragon" because it's as big as a small dragon. A Komodo dragon can live up to 30 years in the wild. It can reach 2 to 3 meters and it weighs about 150 kilos. Unfortunately, it's endangered. Their saliva is really deadly. A simple bite of this animal can kill an animal in 24 hours. Komodo dragons live only in Indonesia. Did you know that sometimes Komodo dragon babies climb on trees? May babies are big and heavy, but yes, they can climb on trees. Now let's talk about Gila monsters. I'm sure you have not idea what's this animal. Gila monster looks like a big lizard. It has big head, small eyes and a big and fat tail. It can live up to 20 years in the wild. It can reach 45 to 60 centimeters and it weighs about 1.5 kilos. It's the biggest native lizard in United States. It's colour is usually red-black or yellow-black which probably warn other animals to stay away. This animal eats ants, small rodents and eggs of other reptiles. Gila monster is, of course, poisonous. Its tail is big and fat because it saves remains of food in her. Gila Monster falls at winter mine at the end of November to February. These two big lizards are poisonous. You'll be unlucky if you meet one.

Scientific names:

Komodo dragon: Varanus komodoensis

Gila monster: Heloderma suspectum