Zoo of Barcelona: Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The Komodo dragon, which can be up to three metres long and weigh over 150 kilograms, is the la
Zoo of Barcelona: Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). The Komodo dragon, which can be up to three metres long and weigh over 150 kilograms, is the largest lizard in the world. Its habitat is restricted to the small Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami. It moves agilely on ground despite its considerable weight (it can run at 20 km/h for short distances), is a very good swimmer and can even travel between nearby islands when sea currents are favourable. With a carnivorous and carrion-based diet, its saliva is quite toxic. It is the most powerful predator on the islands where it lives, as there are no large hunting mammals like tigers or leopards there.
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