Photo 17 Jul 196 notes rhamphotheca: The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Found on a few islands of Indonesia, it is the largest species of lizard in the world, at 10 feet (3 m) and weighing up to 150 lb (70 kg). These predators have been known to take down, deer, other monitor lizards (including other komodos), and even water buffalo. Besides having a cocktail of septic bacteria in their mouths, they also turn out to have fairly powerful venom. This remarkable lizard is even capable of swimming several km across the ocean between islands. find out more: http://rhamphotheca.tumblr.com/tagged/monitor_lizard (photo: National Geo)

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The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)

Found on a few islands of Indonesia, it is the largest species of lizard in the world, at 10 feet (3 m) and weighing up to 150 lb (70 kg). These predators have been known to take down, deer, other monitor lizards (including other komodos), and even water buffalo. Besides having a cocktail of septic bacteria in their mouths, they also turn out to have fairly powerful venom. This remarkable lizard is even capable of swimming several km across the ocean between islands.

find out more: http://rhamphotheca.tumblr.com/tagged/monitor_lizard

(photo: National Geo)

via fauna.

#monitor lizard #venomous #lizard #reptile #indonesia

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