A Komodo Dragon from Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Varanus komodoensis. A huge monitor lizard with venom. A protected species

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The Komodo Dragons from Rincah Island. They live by the beach and they can reach more than 3m in lenght. Even though are not agressive a bite from them can cause serious damage and even death. They mostly eat wild pigs, wild buffalo, chickens. The Komodo Dragons can be found only in the Komodo National Park. Even though it is a protected species, due to their small number it is considered as endangered species. This shot was taken on the beach of Rincah, were they like to hang.

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Size: 4256px × 2831px
Location: Horse Shoe Bay, Rincah, Komodo National Park, lesser islands, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Luca Vaime / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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