Editorial photo #10232208 Human Interest
Komodo Dragon At The Indonesian Zoo
People watch Komodo dragon as a zoo worker feeds Komodo dragons on July 02, 2023 at the Surabaya zoo in Surabaya, East Java Province, Indonesia. 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)
