Editorial photo #10232194 Human Interest

Komodo Dragon At The Indonesian Zoo

Komodo dragons feed on meat at the Surabaya zoo in Surabaya, East Java Province, Indonesia on July 02, 2023. Komodo dragons are carnivorous lizards, which feed on water buffalos, deer and wild boars, and can grow up to three metres in length and weigh more than 150 kilogrammes. They have venom glands loaded with toxins that lower blood pressure, cause massive bleeding, prevent clotting, and induce shock. Komodo dragons are just can found on Komodo island in Indonesia, the island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth. (Photo by WF Sihardian/NurPhoto)