Komodo dragons—otherwise known as Komodo monitors—are the largest and heaviest lizards in the world.
They are only found on a few Indonesian islands in the Lesser Sunda group, such as Rintja, Flores and Komodo—from which their name is derived. Komodo dragons mostly spend their time in tropical savanna forests, however, they do roam across most parts of these islands, from the beach to higher terrain.
They detect prey using their keen sense of smell and yellow, forked tongue—linked to sensory organs—which sample the air. They also have good vision and are able to see objects as far as 985 feet away. Even if the initial attack is unsuccessful, a single bite can prove fatal for the prey animal due to the venom and bacteria in the Komodo dragon's saliva. Scientists have found around 50 different bacterial strains in the saliva of these lizards, seven of which are highly septic. The venom, meanwhile, stops blood from clotting, leading to massive blood loss.
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