Dragons and the BBC

Komodo dragons are fascinating creatures: giant carnivorous lizards that can grow to almost ten feet in length and they are the apex predators on the Indonesian islands that they inhabit. With their toxic breath, resulting from the high levels of bacteria contained in their mouths, the Komodo dragons can infect and disable their rivals or their prey with one bite. They are the largest species of monitor lizard in the world, and seeing one is a major attraction of Bali holidays.

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Dragons and the BBC

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