He is a handsome looking komodo dragon. His eyes appears to have fair amount of dignity and pride for some reason.

@Rebelconformist82

3 жыл бұрын

They are very intelligent, for reptiles apparently

@dacoup5955

2 жыл бұрын

they have every reason to, its not something you want to run into when they're late for lunch

What a handsome dragon. Definitely not someone to mess with, unless you wish to experience the wrath of Smaug.

I love Komodo Dragons, it's quite amazing how such predators like these can be so tame. I'm currently studying animal behaviour in college, i hope one day to actually get the chance to be involved in training these beautiful reptiles!

R.I.P. Smaug. (What a good lizard)

@panzerofthelake4934

3 жыл бұрын

He is fire, and now he is dead

@AnthonyDs_Revenge

3 жыл бұрын

@@panzerofthelake4934 that's a good reference but dark af

So long Smaug, you were one of the best.

I am fire, I am DEATH

@TakyonElysium

10 жыл бұрын

aprimeau104 i do catch quickly

@TheGrimoiresVoice

4 жыл бұрын

@@cristianbonilla5106 He died?

I'm a huge fan of the Komodo Dragons. I wish there were more videos about them.

Very fitting name I must say. Man I love these beasts.

Always loved this video for how chill smaug was shame to hear he passed, he was a good komodo

She has more guts than me. I’m never getting that close to a Komodo.

These things really do look like modern-day dinosaurs...and I would be very nervous to be in there with one right now...

She's brave to be that close to it.

Thank you Houston Zoo for taking good care of this magnificent and trusting fellow. I'm so saddened by the news of Smaug's death! He was indeed an ambassador for his species, as Sharon Joseph said. I love 💜 all lizards. 🦎

Hes all like "shut the hell up an gimme a deer"

King Under The Mountian

It must be very nerve racking, but thrilling, also. They're such fascinating creatures, I would love an opportunity like that to be around them.

So cute how kind the dragon was, also I appreciate the LOTR themed name on the fallow.

I can see intelligence in his eyes.

@radiationzack1012

5 жыл бұрын

Because your unintelligent and proudly think a dog is the smartest animal because it can role over on command

@omghalo3rocks

4 жыл бұрын

@@radiationzack1012 *you're

@okamijubei

3 жыл бұрын

What about pride and dignity in his eyes?

He looks very content

I've been to the Houston Zoo and have seen Smaug. Beautiful species...

Ooooohhh Smaug the Magnificent

He's absolutely adorable! I wish I was lucky enough to be around one of these beauties every day.

@KomodoStoriesChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Komodo dragons in the zoo are very tame different from the one on the island of komodo dangerous and very vicious

The dragon thinking : " Why Im here ? I don't know what she said , I cant speak English ohhh .."

This has gotta be my most favorite animal of all time!

Its one of my favorite animals

Camera crew all Gangsta until Death started looking for dinner!

Beautiful video! Thanks heaps for sharing. 😀

Amazing how she just talks nonchalantly by the lizard that has a bite that would kill her lol.

I'm just amazed that Komodo Dragon could be so....chill, so calm around humans

Look at my waistcoat of jewels! My teeth are like spears! My claws like swords! My armor is like ten-fold shields! The beating of my wings a hurricane! And my breath, DEATH! Smaug - The Hobbit book.

@JayDeLamar well it depends on the type of reptile. theres various factors to consider, especially intelligence. monitor lizards and especially tegu have been known to become surprisingly tame. iguana's are even smart enough to "potty train" so to speak. komodo dragons have been observed as being particularly quick to tame in captivity for monitors. they are even known to "play" games such as tug of war or small things like tugging out your shoe laces.

look at that beast he's like ''wut? just chillin' ''

She's saying what the lizard eats while being right on top of it nearly, I think she may be adding herself to that list soon.

So if they are captive-raised, they can be "tamed." Of course, all wild animals stay wild, but will tolerate people to this extent. Very impressive.

Komodo Dragon's are found exclusively on 5 islands all within Komodo National Park including of courses Komodo island but also Flores, Rinca, Gili Dasami, and Gili Motang. The dragon may look slow and cumbersome but when provoked or excited by food they can easily strike beyond their own body length, and a Komodo can smell dead or dying food at a distance of 6 miles. Though saliva in wild dragon's is extremely poisonous these toxins cease to exist in captive dragon's due to much cleaner conditions, and Komodo's are unfortunately listed as vulnerable on the Endangered Species List, due to one major factor and that unfortunately is man!

While it is true monitors (like this Komodo) are smart and capable of being very tame, most are extremely aggressive and would bite your hand off for no reason other than it was in its home and it doesn't like you (I love monitors and I just don't want people buying them and not realizing the risk)

@ivantheterrible2594

5 жыл бұрын

I'll say they're smart, they're too damn smart. When keepers work with them in captivity are they training the dragons or are the dragons training the keepers?

@MrCjlauer49338

4 жыл бұрын

Half the time it's the person's fault. Most wild Komodo Dragons actively avoid humans and human activity, which means that most of the time you're pretty safe when around Komodos. Just don't encroach on their territory or corner them. Or run into a starving one, I guess.

@chopstick1671

3 жыл бұрын

Although I agree most monitors, and definitely Komodo Dragons, are not suitable as a pet for most people, there is no animal that will just murder you or try to harm you for no reason. You either stressed it out, or appeared to be food (i.e. you just fed another animal and didnt wash your hands and then try to pet the monitor). They are often known for a very aggressive food response, but that doesn’t make them aggressive, since that is just the way they hunt. There are also monitors that make great pets, for example the Ackie Monitor (Varanus Acunthurus if Im correct), which is a far more reasonable size. So while I agree monitors overall arent for everyone, there are exceptions, and every animal can be socialized if you know how and put in the time and work.

He died on my birthday Nov 18 2015, I'll miss him😔❤

He's cute and he looks so serene !!! :)

Achievement unlocked: phobia of Komodo dragons

He loved the camera man🤣

Magnificient creature

Leave it to the biggest to be the smartest you cant tell me dinosaurs werent smarter than this

@gmoco86 It has recently been discovered that the Komodo as well as many other lizards do have venom glands. In most lizards they are vestigial and not used in prey capture, but in some such as the Komodo and the Helodermatids, the glands are able to produce a potent venom.

1:39 "they definitely have personality" *Diabeetus

@Lavos2007 i thought they discovered that they actually are venomus, that there are little glands inbetween each tooth that give off venom

@Gyradie That's why little kids have an eerie scariness to them especially when there's a whole bunch of them together like in a classroom! I believe they're inspiration for the new indie movie coming out called 'Citadel'.

@pblomgren I don't know, but there's a Monitor Lizard living in Australia that is about 3 feet long.

"sniff, sniff. Who are these people in my house?"

Yes.... on four Island closer each other, one of the is Komodo Island.. some komodo usually swim few miles from one island to another island...

komodo dragons are awesome!

Smaug is a dragon from "The Hobbit"

If I had a nickel everytime someone called a comodo dragon handsome in this comment section id have two nickels which is a small amount but its weird it happens twice

Tell Smaug I said hi! I love Komodo Dragons!!!!!

That thing looks like it can wrestle a crocodile and win.

@mohammedhamidi5566

10 жыл бұрын

lmao your kidding right a crocadile is much more larger and can kill and eat a big lizard like that they are extremley dangerious im not that saying that lizard is weak is look sick and strong like a badass both are awesome but i dont think that lizard can take on a croc in a fight croc's have bigger mouth's then eny type of lizard!!

@gunfumaster1024

10 жыл бұрын

mohammed hamidi I was joking, yes but in any case it will tie because of the bacteria in its mouth. Kills within a couple of hours, doesn't matter if its a mouse or an elephant.

@OldSkullInn

9 жыл бұрын

GunFuMaster The bacteria thing has fallen to the wayside. It's been determined that it packs a venom.

@gunfumaster1024

9 жыл бұрын

Jason Jones Oh really? I actually didn't know that. Thanks!

@mohammedhamidi5566

9 жыл бұрын

GunFuMaster these powerful lizards are amazing they look like dinosaurs!!

Smaug: I’m sorry, should this “Smaug the Golden” scare me?

Wow, and to think i thought they were vicious in captivity! I'm getting one now!

Media: Most dangerous animal on Earth! One touch of its teeth and you are dead! Reality (for captive ones of course): Hello, hooman fren, can I has food and petties?

I like how they walk... its kind of funny

Komodo's are so cool. i wish we could do more to help them grow the population

@usmananjum17 Because he was raised in captivity. So he's used to seeing people, she proberly also raised him herself and therefore he/she knows her and trusts her because he/she has known her it's whole life.

Do Komodos lose their bactiria and all that in Captivity or do they still have it?

You can clearly see the size difference between this one and the ones found in the wild. This one wouldn't survive a day on komodo island. The difference between anything domesticated and wild is huge. Kind of makes me think of how beast the human would be if not grown in a domestic environment.

@Astragoth2 Komodo dragons in captivity can be very affectionate actucally. They even like to get petted. Hell they even play.

This komodo face looked like my favorite actors jean claude van dame, and i can see that lady has a desire on him

@Dan37064 the ora or komodo dragon is the largest monitor with respect to body mass and weight as well as length. Even if a salvadorii were to grow as long as a komodo, it would not compare as far as the bulk of its body is concerned. As far as I know, the komodo is also the longest, with some individuals reaching to almost 10 ft in length.

If I would suddenly see one in the wild my first reaction would be "Aaah, a crocodile!" then realize "wait wtf that's no croc" and look at it while being confused.

Aww... He is curious! :3

Smaug is pretty cute. The bigger, cooler dragons in the corner are Ancalagon and Glaurung

What carrer i need to study for to be a zookeeper?

You do realize when raised around people like cats and dogs(over a period of time) they can become DOG friendly. They are not mindless reptiles. They are smarter than most people.

Where can I get one? I have a big garage.

Amazing seeing someone being that near a Komodo Dragon. Didn't realize they were related to monitor lizards-look like it.

looks more like glaurung father of dragons from silmarilion!

@keyenzaseawright5438

4 жыл бұрын

I'm reading that book and the finishing of the story of that book written by his son

He is Fire, he is.... Death~

Smaug The Golden from Hobbits ❤️❤️❤️👍

A tegu can recognize humans and also have personalities. Most big lizards are known to be as interactive as mammals.

He's a movie star now!

@bubbusid as surprised as i was i checked on this and turns out that they have been found to use venom, it lowers blood pressure and causes shock in victims. this is unusual since previously there were only 2 known species of venomous lizards, the beaded lizard and the gila monster. perhaps the real question is does this venom affect humans enough for us to consider it dangerous?

looks he's got a great life there.

you can buy crocadile monitors that get longer but not as wide there like $900.00

where?

Where does he horde his gold?

I've seen these things at the MEMPHIS ZOO. They look like they're stoned.

Is it suppose to be named after smaug the dragon in the hobbit?

Awesome looking killer lizard.

I know in the wild the bacteria in their mouth causes blood poisoning in their prey. Does this bacteria only appear in wild Komodos? Or do captive Komodos have this ability as well? I know that poison dart frogs in captivity are not poisonous because of their diet, does the same apply for Komodos?

He's a beauty. I've heard of the intelligence of Komodo Dragons, I've heard that they can play with toys and it's not prey based game. Does he do that?

Because he is able to figure out it would have a consequence.

They'll eat us if given the chance. They also eat the smaller & weaker dragons of their own kind. I've also read that while there are male & female Komodo dragons, their are no differences between the sexes. We can't tell them apart, but the don't have that limit.

Say hello to my Sister, Judith (Hannah in the birds)

why does he not try to bite her? do they not do that in captivity because their food is provided?

Where's komodo from?

RIP Smaug!

start with a water monitor (varanus salvator)they also grow up to 2,5 - 3 meters, just not so heavy.lol

@JayDeLamar whats makes you so sure? you trully can say that about any animal then

I'm doing a project on komodos in school. I think they are very cool and cute

Beautiful Lady beautiful lizard 🦎

i wanna get one so i can put a sign in the door of my house "beware of komodo dragon".

I wanted the website.

Wow cool