A giant 70kg lizard with razor-sharp teeth and enough venom to kill a human might sound like something from a nightmare, but it’s actually very real.
The Komodo dragon holds the title of Earth’s largest living lizard. These massive reptiles dominate Indonesia’s volcanic ...
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Komodo dragon eats 80% of its body weight - and still has time to sunbathe
The Komodo dragon can eat up to 80% of its body weight in one sitting — and then casually sunbathe like nothing happened. But that’s just the beginning. This apex predator doesn’t rely on crushing ...
A rare predator with a “strong venomous bite” welcomed a pair of tiny babies at a Florida zoo. The little ones who emerged from their eggs are Komodo dragons, the largest lizard species in the world. ...
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The power of the Komodo dragon
Elsie is a Komodo dragon, the largest species of lizard alive today. Females like her can grow up to six feet long, while males are known to reach lengths of ten feet and weigh more than two hundred ...
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