Enter the world of the Komodo Dragon
One Planet News - Wild Insights brings the largest living reptile to you.
By Annette J Beveridge
Large, intimidating and deadly - enter the world of the Komodo Dragon.
The largest lizard on the planet, dragons grow to a maximum length of 3 metres - more than 9ft in length and can weigh up to 70kg - 150lbs.
These are apex predators with the strength to take down and consume large animals such as deer or water buffalo.
Komodo Dragons are capable of taking down people too.
Ruthless carnivores, a dragon can gobble down almost its own body weight in just one sitting. There is little loyalty among them as they will prey upon each other. The smaller dragons being most at risk.
With significant claws as weapons, it can create deadly injuries to any animal that has strayed too close. The teeth are razor sharp growing up to an inch - 2.5 cm, these are replaced when necessary.
Few will ever see these impressive animals as they are limited to a few Indonesian islands but time could be running out for dragons. Here’s why….
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