Can a Komodo dragon be a pet?

However there is one issue, Komodo dragons are an endangered and protected species. So no, it is illegal to own a Komodo Dragon as a pet. It's also illegal to remove one of these lizards from their native habitat without express government approval.
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Can Komodo dragon be tamed?

Taming. A Komodo dragon can be tamed by hatching a Komodo dragon egg within several blocks where the egg was placed. If you move too far from the egg, the newly hatched Komodo dragon will be wild. Tamed Komodo dragons can be healed with raw turkey or raw rat.
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How much does it cost to buy a Komodo dragon?

According to wildlife officials in the United States, komodo dragons are being sold on the black market. In a report by CBS News, when smugglers offer a komodo dragon for sale the price to buy the animal is reported to be $30,000. Buyers can also purchase a Madagascar tortoises for $30,000 as well.
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Can a Komodo dragon kills human?

Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite.
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Can I have a dragon as a pet?

Bearded dragons make a great pet. They don't get too large, eat a wide variety of foods, are active during the day, and are gentle animals. Bearded dragons are captive bred, have limited care requirements, and are inexpensive and readily available.
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What's the largest lizard you can own?

Which of the World's Largest Lizards Make Good Pets?
  • Savannah Monitor. The Savannah monitor is arguably the most docile of the large lizards. ...
  • Nile Monitor. Nile monitors are best for very experienced large lizard keepers. ...
  • Water Monitor. ...
  • Green Iguana.
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Where is it legal to own a Komodo dragon?

It was estimated in 2015 that only 3,000 were left in the wild. It is now illegal to own, threaten, or hunt the species. Safety is another reason it's illegal to own a Komodo dragon. Their large size and powerful bite make them difficult for anyone to control.
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Are Komodo dragons bulletproof?

Here we go... Without doubt, one of the coolest living animals on the planet is the Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis, a giant flesh-eating lizard that kills water buffalo, eats children, has venom glands, and is impervious to bullets (ok, I made that last bit up).
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Can you cure a Komodo dragon bite?

Komodo dragon bites are historically thought to be highly infectious and venomous. Based on a literature review, neither of these are likely true. As in any bite, initial stabilization followed by wound management are the main components to therapy.
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Can you adopt a baby Komodo dragon?

$100 Komodo Dragon Adoption Kit

With this gift you will receive: Soft plush version of your adopted animal (for age 3 and up), packaged in a WWF gift box. 5" x 7" formal adoption certificate. 5" x 7" full-color photo of your species.
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What's the best kind of lizard for a pet?

The 6 Best Lizard Pets to Own
  • Fat-Tailed Gecko.
  • Black and White Tegu.
  • Blue-Tongued Skink.
  • Crested Gecko.
  • Leopard Gecko.
  • Bearded Dragon.
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Are Komodo dragons aggressive?

Unlike most lizard species, Komodo dragons are aggressive and may track even when unprovoked. Some Komodo dragon attacks have left villagers with deep bite wounds and some others dead. Both in captivity and the wild, the Komodo National Park has gathered 24 reported attacks from 1974 to 2012.
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Are Komodo dragons smart?

No, Komodo dragons aren't just overgrown reptiles with tiny brains, according to Morgan, who has worked with a total of 10 adult Komodos. He said these animals are actually quite intelligent.
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Do Komodo dragons eat their babies?

The Komodo dragon has 60 curved, serrated teeth that pack a punch. 2. Baby Komodo dragons are vulnerable to cannibalism by adults, which comprises 10 percent of its diet from comsuming its species' young ones. As a result, juveniles spend the beginning of their lives living in trees.
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What celebrity got bit by a Komodo dragon?

San Francisco Chronicle editor Phil Bronstein - the husband of actress Sharon Stone - has had foot surgery following an attack by a Komodo dragon at a US zoo. Bronstein was bitten on the foot in the Indonesian lizard's cage during the couple's private tour of Los Angeles zoo.
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Are Komodo dragons immune to snake venom?

But a Komodo dragon's mouth is still undeniably fatal. Komodo dragons, like cobras, are immune to their own poison.
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What is the biggest Komodo dragon?

These wild dragons typically weigh about 154 pounds (70 kilograms), but the largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 feet (3.13 meters) and weighed 366 pounds (166 kilograms). Males tend to grow larger and bulkier than females.
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Can a honey badger beat a Komodo dragon?

A Komodo dragon would win a fight against a honey badger. Although honey badgers have a lot of endurance and tenacity, the fact is that they cannot deal fatal damage to the large lizard.
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Who would win crocodile or Komodo dragon?

A crocodile would win a fight against a Komodo dragon. Crocodiles are simply too large and too powerful for a Komodo dragon to fight back against. One likely outcome would be the crocodile waiting for the Komodo dragon in water and dragging it beneath the waves to suffer a brutal death.
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What eats Komodo dragon?

Adults are top predators but juvenile dragons are preyed upon by adult dragons, feral dogs, wild boars, civet cats and snakes. Komodo dragons are solitary animal except during breeding although groups of dragons may gather to feed at a kill.
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Can you have a fox as a pet?

The reality is they don't make great pets, and in some states it is illegal to own one. Foxes are wild animals, meaning they have not been domesticated. Unlike other species like dogs and cats, which have been bred to live easily with people, foxes don't do well as indoor animals.
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Can you have a wolf as a pet?

Wolves are sometimes kept as exotic pets, and in some rarer occasions, as working animals. Although closely related to domesticated dogs, wolves do not show the same tractability as dogs in living alongside humans, and generally, a greater amount of effort is required in order to obtain the same amount of reliability.
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Can you have a Gila monster as a pet?

Can you have a pet Gila monster? There are no federal laws restricting anyone from owning a pet Gila monster. There are however, state and local laws you should be aware of. It is illegal to own wild caught Gila monsters in most states, especially states where these reptiles are native.
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