The Komodo dragon
What could be more scary than a real dragon? The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the real dragon of the world. It is the world's largest living reptile, with males averaging about nine feet in length and about three hundred pounds. Although its size, an interesting Komodo dragon fact is that it can run as fast as 13 mph (20 km/h), almost as fast as a dog. It can also swim between the islands it inhabits without any problems. While they are not fire breathing, they have big sharp teeth, and they have been know to eat a few people who got in their way. Mainly though, they eat deer, goat and wild boar. It's also a scary time for Komodo dragons. They are endangered, and were first placed on the most endangered list of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in 1976. The government of Indonesia set up the Komodo National Park on the island of Komodo. Still, that protection does not extend to the other islands where the Komodo dragon lives.
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Location: East Nusa Tenggara
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