Komodo portrait

Endemic to the islands of Indonesia, the largest species of lizard on earth.

I saw the komodo exhibit at Clyde Peeling's Reptiland. This establishment is part of the 'Komodo Dragon Species Survival Plan' through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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Wesley Goorachan

Lion

That is amazing! Truly a spectacular capture of such an incredible lizard! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
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  Cheers Wesley. Posted 4 years ago

Ernst

Lion

That is what you call a dragon. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  'Cue fire'! Posted 4 years ago

Neptune

Lion

Amazing creatures-great shot Ruth Posted 4 years ago

The Komodo dragon

The Komodo dragon is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. A member of the monitor lizard family, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman