Man killed by dragon in real-life ‘Jurassic Park’
In a real-life “Jurassic Park” attack, an Indonesian fisherman has been mauled to death by Komodo dragons – the dinosaurs’ closest living relation – following an ill-advised fruit picking trip.
Muhammad Anwar was found bleeding to death from bites all over his body after falling out of a sugar apple tree on an island in the Komodo National Park.
Two of the giant lizards, which can grow up 10 feet in length, were waiting underneath the tree, according to a report by CNN.com’s Barry Neild.
The 31-year-old had been trespassing on Loh Sriaya which is considered too dangerous for human because it is home to a large number of wild dragons.
Though attacks on humans by the creatures are rare, they are often deadly when they occur.
Like miniature Godzillas, Komodos can rear up on their back legs and kill large creatures with a swipe of their tail or their fearsome claws. They also have a highly toxic bite and poisonous saliva.
Komodos usually dine on small mammals and locals have placated them for years with sacrificial goats. Less than 4,000 are believed to live in the wild, though the number of captive Komodos has been swelled recently by successful breeding programmes.
On Monday, a zoo on the Indonesian island of Java reported the arrival of 32 Komodo babies.
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