Their mouths are designed to rip and tear flesh off and swollow whole. They have also been known to attack and kill humans. Komodos can reach speeds of 15mph, they have also been known to swim great distances and dive up to 12'. Carnivores, they will feed on anything that they can overcome - deer, goats, pigs, dogs, and, occasionally, humans. The largest dragon recorded was 10' 2.5'' and 365lbs Indonesian islands of the Lesser Sunda chain including Komodo, Rinca, and the western half of Flores Courtship and breeding usually occur May through June often in foraging areas near carrion and frequently in the presence of other lizards.
Females create burrows in which the eggs are laid.
Egg laying usually takes place July through August. Laying females may defend nest sites for a period of time after oviposition.