Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) (5527963992)

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Summary[edit] Description: The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and weighing around 70 kilograms (150 lb). Although Komodo dragons eat mostly carrion, they will also hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals. This photo was taken at the Phoenix Zoo on March 12, 2011. Date: 12 March 2011, 18:23. Source: Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). Author: Sergei ~ 5of7. Camera location33° 27′ 09.25″ N, 111° 56′ 53.5″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 33.452569; -111.948194.