Komodo Dragons: Ancient Reptile; Modern Day Nuisance - Jennifer Holland

Komodo dragons look like a hang over from the Cretaceous Period, but they’re a modern day problem for those who live inside Indonesia’s Komodo National Park. The vulnerable reptiles, that grow up to 10 feet long and weigh as much as 300 pounds, more or less go where they want in pursuit of food, says Jennifer Holland, who describes their conflict with people in the January, 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine. She also clarifies for Boyd that this particular breed of dragon doesn’t breathe fire, although their bacteria-infested mouths are to be avoided at all costs.