Komodo dragon

Local nameKomodo Dragon
LocationMosman, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

The Komodo dragon, also known as the Komodo monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres, and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms.

As a result of their size, Komodo dragons are apex predators, and dominate the ecosystems in which they live. Komodo dragons hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It has been claimed that they have a venomous bite; there are two glands in the lower jaw which secrete several toxic proteins. The biological significance of these proteins is disputed, but the glands have been shown to secrete an anticoagulant. Komodo dragons' group behavior in hunting is exceptional in the reptile world. The diet of Komodo dragons mainly consists of Javan rusa, though they also eat considerable amounts of carrion. Komodo dragons also occasionally attack humans.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon

Address (Unnamed Road), Sydney 2088, Australia

Coordinates -33°50'33.009" N 151°14'26.377" E

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