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The Dragon Chronicles
Video: Komodo Dragon Chases Rom

It’s Rom’s first encounter with Komodo dragons in the wild. When one chases after him, he’s forced to beat a hasty retreat: if it catches him, Rom could become lunch.

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Co -- December 20th, 2008 at 7:18 pm

how fast do those things go

Jame -- January 11th, 2009 at 12:34 pm

If one of those komodo Dragon bite you and somehow you manage to get away, can the poison be neutralized? Explain please? These dinasour look-alike reptiles are the far most interesting creatures ever. But still, they need to be isolated before little kids like that boy mentioned in the video could become missing! For a minute there, Rom almost became lunch…lol

Anthony Scott -- January 15th, 2009 at 3:31 am

Has any biologist come up with a use for the Komodo Dragon’s saliva?

Candace Selig -- January 18th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

My son is interested in how it is possible for the female to lay fertilized eggs without having sex. Is it true that she only gives birth to males then?

Lien -- February 24th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

u r so cool n funy wen u was raunin frum dat comoda dragon u rock and roll!!!!!!!!!!

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