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Komodo dragon

Varanus komodoensis

Description:

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, 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 (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).

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Boise Zoo,Idaho,USA

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awesomepics007

Boise City, Idaho, USA

Spotted on Sep 17, 2012
Submitted on Sep 17, 2013

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