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Monitors have very sharp teeth to tear their prey, and even if the prey gets away initially, they may die from the wound.
For many years, it was believed that the many bacteria which monitor lizards harbour in their mouth were responsible for these deaths: after all, according to the National Geographic, the saliva of monitor lizards such as the Komodo dragon carries between 50 and 80 different types of bacteria. Other species were also known to carry bacteria. However, scientists were dubious about this theory, as prey tended to die within two days - a very short time for bacteria to be able to kill an animal.
However, scientists have discovered that the bite of the Komodo dragon delivers a powerful venom, comparable to that of a cobra, which actually thins the blood, increasing blood flow and creating a state of shock in the victim. The serrated teeth of a komodo dragon are used to open a gaping wound in its prey, enabling the venom to flow easily. Further investigations have indicated that all species of monitor lizards appear to have a venomous bite.
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Joseph Mifsud
By ripping out their prey’s skin.
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How lizards kill their prey?
It depends what the prey is. The majority of carnivorous lizards feed mainly on insects - which they simply 'grab and crunch' before swallowing. Larger lizards such as monitors feeding on rodents, would grab the prey and shake it violently to break the victims spine.
What food do monitor lizards eat?
Monitor lizards eat snakes, eggs, deer, boars, antelopes, carrion, fish, and young crocodiles.
Where is the monitor lizard found?
monitor lizards are found in wet lands,india and in very few dezerts
How fast can a lizard run?
Monitor lizards eat water snakes in addition to those they feed on various kinds of animal matter, including eggs, rats, frogs, and decaying meat. The larger species will attack small deer and pigs. They often tear the prey with claws and teeth, but generally swallow it whole or in large chunks.
Do lizards eat birds?
Some lizards do yes. But not all of them. Most lizards are too small to eat birds.Crocodiles, monitor lizards and komodo dragons are three examples of reptiles who will occasionally eat birds.
Do dingoes eat monitor lizards?
Yes. Dingoes kill and eat deer, boar, monitor lizards, and carrion.
Can lizards kill snakes?
It depends. Large monitor lizards might eat a snake from time if they were desperate enough. I think anything could kill anything if it really wanted to.
Do monitor lizards have backbones?
Yes, monitor lizards are vertebrates
Do dingoes eat lizards?
Yes. Dingoes kill and eat deer, boar, monitor lizards, and carrion.
How lizards kill their prey?
It depends what the prey is. The majority of carnivorous lizards feed mainly on insects - which they simply 'grab and crunch' before swallowing. Larger lizards such as monitors feeding on rodents, would grab the prey and shake it violently to break the victims spine.
Does monitor lizard have scales?
Yes. Monitor lizards, like all other lizards, have scales.
Are monitor lizards endanger?
Monitor lizards are a type of lizards characterised by certain morphological features, the most prominent one being its forked tongue. Not all types are endangered, and to say: "Monitor lizards are an endangered species" would be incorrect. While many species of lizards are a part of this monitor category, not all are endangered.
An animal that swallows its prey whole by opening its mouth extremely wide?
Monitor lizards, snakes, cone snails, many birds, amphibians, most cartilaginous fish and baleen whales (with zooplankton) can swallow prey whole.
Do mynahs eat monitor lizards?
no
Who preys on monitor lizards?
a pig
Dose a nile monitor lizards tail grow back if it has fell off?
no, not like someother species of lizards the nile monitor lizards tail doesn't grow back.
Why do birds of prey eat lizards?
Lizards are a good source of protein
