Komodo Dragon

Komodo Dragons of Indonesia
There Be Dragons
Komodo National Park is a fascinating place, with barren, desolate features and the rare, slow lumbering giant lizards that most people go there to see. These endangered animals live on a small group of islands between Sumbawa and Flores in the Indonesian archipelago. The two biggest islands in the National Park are Komodo and Rinca. The nearest island on the regular tourist route is Bali and the nearest airport is on Flores. The Komodo Dragons live on Flores too, but no one bothers to tell y...

The King of Lizards are Komodo Dragons
All About the Komodo Dragons
Reaching 10 feet (3 meters) in length and more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms), Komodo dragons are the heaviest lizards on Earth. Currently the Komodo Dragon is on the endangered species list due to illegal hunting and loss of habitat to human settlement. Monitor Lizard, Called the "Komodo Dragon", on the Island of Flores Photographic Print Burrows, Larry 16 in. x 12 in. Buy at AllPosters.com  

K Is For Komodo Dragon
The Komodo dragon isn't really a dragon, it's a type of Indonesian lizard. These lizards are the world's largest! They have been known to attack humans on occasion. Komodo dragons are good swimmers. Their metabolisms are so slow, they might only eat a dozen times in a whole year!

Komodo Dragon
Komodo Dragons!
Komodo dragons are thriving the harsh climate of Indonesia since millions of years. The earliest known fossils appeared about 40 million years ago. Amazingly, they have been known to humans only since 100 years. It is the world's largest lizard species. Scientific name: Varanus komodoensis Common name: Ora, Komodo dragon, buaja darat (land crocodile) Status: Endangered The largest threat is volcanic activity, fire loss of its prey population. Habitat alteration and tourism may have the mos...