This
is the remarkable moment a pair of Komodo dragons tore a goat to pieces
after hunting the animal in a pack on the remote Indonesian island. See photos after the cut.
Photo credit to : Dailymail
Bearing
more than a passing resemblance to their prehistoric dinosaur
ancestors, the photographs show the dragons made short work of the
doomed goat.
The gory scene was captured by photographer Julia Sundukova, from Russia, while visiting Komodo Island, Indonesia.
Incredibly,
after the pair made short work of the goat another dragon, clearly
looking for a free meal, joined in the frenzy as the massive predators
tore their prey apart.
Ms
Sundukova said: 'The Komodo dragons on the island are wild, but a lot
of people choose to feed them which has encouraged them to closer to
humans.
'There
are too many dragons on the island for them to be able to hunt properly
as there isn't enough prey. But I managed to find a real interaction.
When the dragons spotted the goat, their behaviour changed completely -
before they had seemed quite lazy.
'But
as they went in for the kill, their laziness completely vanished and
they became quite beautiful in how wild they were. It was tough to
watch, as the goat didn't stand a chance against such powerful
predators.'
The Komodo dragon, which is native to Komodo Island in Indonesia, has a powerful jaw and rows of small but sharp teeth
The Komodo dragon is known for its remarkable ambush hunting technique during which it targets its preys' throat and underbelly
The fearsome creatures have a history
that dates back to the age of the dinosaurs. Small prey, such as goats,
are often swallowed whole while larger creatures are eaten by tearing
pieces of flesh from the body while they pin it down with their front
legs
The three triumphant Komodo dragons raise their heads upwards after having fed on the poor unsuspecting goat
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