KOMODO DRAGON INDONESIA The komodo Dragon truly lives up to it name, being the largest species of lizard ever known and capable of growing up ro 3m in lenght and weighing up to 70kg. This sheer size, when combined with the dragon's predatory nature, demands that caution be exercised when in its immediate vicinity. Moreover, the dragon is also famous for its ferocious bite, which combines serrated teeth with mysteriously toxic saliva. Scientists still debate whether this saliva contains venom or bacteria but either way, the dragon's fearsome reputation is well known. this killing machine is only found in few islands in the Komod National Park, a coservation area listed in two internationaal groups" UNESCO World Heritage anda the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Why is komodo lizard called Komodo dragon?

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       The komodo Dragon truly lives up to it name, being the largest species of lizard ever known and capable of growing up ro 3m in lenght and weighing up to 70kg. This sheer size, when combined with the dragon's predatory nature, demands that caution be exercised when in its immediate vicinity.

        Moreover, the dragon is also famous for its ferocious bite, which combines serrated teeth with mysteriously toxic saliva. Scientists still debate whether this saliva contains venom or bacteria but either way, the dragon's fearsome reputation is well known.

        this killing machine is only found in few islands in the Komod National Park, a coservation area listed in two internationaal groups" UNESCO World Heritage anda the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

Why is komodo lizard called Komodo dragon?